Lake County Gazette

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Lake County Gazette coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

• Adam Stull - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-5, 283-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive tackle.
  San Diego Toreros vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Andrew Spencer - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 210-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Upper Iowa Peacocks vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Artavius Nixon - Zion-Benton H.S.; Zion, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-9, 175-pound / Sophomore / Tailback.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Atakan Pekpolat - H.S.; Libertyville, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 6-foot, 250-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Northern Michigan Wildcats vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 30, 7:00 p.m.
• Ben Kimpler - Libertyville H.S.; Libertyville, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-5, 247-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Brian Ranallo - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Cade Gilbert - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 258-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Caleb Reams - Warren Township H.S.; Gurnee, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-2, 250-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Cameron Ruiz - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 162-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Cameron Green - Stevenson H.S.; Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-3, 223-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Charlie Reinkemeyer - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 175-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Cole Anderson - Warren Township H.S.; Gurnee, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Cole Kmet - St. Viator H.S.; Lake Barrington, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-5, 256-pound / Freshman / Tight end.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Cristian Volpentesta - Highland Park H.S.; Highland Park, Illinois. Wisconsin Badgers; 5-foot-9, 191-pound / Freshman / Centerback.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Daniel Kubiuk - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-1, 214-pound / Junior / Holder/punter.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Dea'veon Harden - Zion Benton Township H.S.; Zion, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 295-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Drake Randall - Vernon Hills H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 6-foot-3, 275-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Dylan Draka - Wheeling H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Emanuel Jones - Mundelein H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 207-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.
• Erik Fuller - Wauconda H.S.; Wauconda, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-3, 235-pound / Senior / Tight end.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Ethan Tabel - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Griffin Hill - Antioch H.s. H.S.; Antioch, Illinois. University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 28, 7:05 p.m.
• Henry Marchese - Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 190-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Jack Wayland - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Jack Sorenson - Stevenson H.S.; Kildeer, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot, 193-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Jacob Balder - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive back.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Jacob Swartz - Highland Park H.S.; Highland Park, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Freshman / Kicker/punter.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Jake Balliu - Community Lakes H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-9, 175-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Upper Iowa Peacocks vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Jason Harris - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-5, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Jaxon Mills - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Bluff, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-1, 260-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  San Diego Toreros vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Marchese - Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-2, 220-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Joe Zumpano - Warren Township H.S.; Gurnee, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 6-foot-5, 279-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Joey Lindstrom - Lake Zurich H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• John Mcarthur - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 265-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• John Shannon - Loyola Academy H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Sophomore / Long snapper.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Josh Maize - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-3, 242-pound / Freshman / Defensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Justin Bergeron - Lakes Community H.S.; Lindenhurst, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-3, 225-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Upper Iowa Peacocks vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Kevin Gilbert - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 235-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Luke Shepherd - Grayslake Central H.s. H.S.; Grayslake, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Tight end.
  University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
• Matt Morrissey - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-3, 209-pound / Junior / Safety.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Matt Clifford - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-1, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Safety.
  San Diego Toreros vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Michael Marchese - Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-3, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Mike James - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Long Grove, Illinois. Wisconsin Badgers; 6-foot-3, 234-pound / Freshman / Middle linebacker.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Riley Lees - Libertyville H.S.; Libertyville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Ryan Mullen - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m.
• Scott Miller - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Akron Zips vs Bowling Green Falcons. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Sean Lynch - Lake Zurich H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-9, 179-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Sean Foster - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. Iowa State Cyclones; 6-foot-8, 304-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Texas Longhorns vs Iowa State Cyclones. Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
• T.j. Pfaff - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Wisconsin Badgers; 6-foot-1, 244-pound / Junior / Middle linebacker.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Tim Vestuto - Stevenson H.S.; Kildeer, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 195-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Running back.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Titus Booker - Grayslake North H.S.; Round Lake Beach, Illinois. Wisconsin Badgers; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Sophomore / Centerback.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Tommy Kennedy - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Bluff, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 275-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Tommy Froman - Christian Liberty Academy H.S.; Lake Barrington, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-9, 178-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m.
• Tyler Urban - H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 5-foot-11, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Northern Michigan Wildcats vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 30, 7:00 p.m.
• Tyler Lazarz - Antioch Community H.S.; Antioch, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-4, 260-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Northern State Wolves. Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m.
• Tyler Vincent - Adlai Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-10, 192-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  San Diego Toreros vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
• Zach Novoselsky - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Western Michigan Broncos; 6-foot-5, 300-pound redshirt / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos. Sept. 30, r
• Zavier Barnes - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals; 6-foot-3, 205-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Saginaw Valley State Cardinals vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 30, 7:00 p.m.