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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25?

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Torey French and Tommy Lamberti

Torey French and Tommy Lamberti

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25.

Adam Bogenski
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′4″ 210
Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Adam Saul
Ball State Cardinals
Senior
6′6″ 186
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Gurnee
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Aidan Sharpe McClary
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′6″ 315
Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Ajayi Ajaga
Youngstown State Penguins
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′4″ 240
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. Mercyhurst Lakers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Albert Murillo
Dayton Flyers
Freshman
6′4″ 312
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Highland Park
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Athan Kaliakmanis
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Quarterback
Senior
6′3″ 215
Antioch Community High School
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Benjamin Wilson
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
6′2″ 200
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Greenville
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Blake Ellingson
Drake Bulldogs
Graduate
6′2″ 211
Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Brandon Hansen
Illinois Fighting Illini
Sophomore
6′6″ 335
Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Brock Uihlein
Miami RedHawks
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′2″ 225
Forest Lake Academy
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Brock Uihlein
Miami RedHawks
Sophomore
6′1″ 226
Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Brodan Lewis
Texas Wesleyan Rams
Sophomore
5′10″
Highland Park High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Danny Orgler
Butler Bulldogs
Senior
6′2″ 235
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Danny Vuckovic
Northern Illinois Huskies
Punter
Sophomore
6′1″ 206
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Kildeer
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Darryl Overstreet Jr.
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Senior
6′2″ 215
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

David Akinbosoye
Valparaiso Beacons
Defensive back
Freshman
6′2″ 175
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. VUL Dragons, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Dev'ion Reynolds
Northern Illinois Huskies
Cornerback
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Zion
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Dillon Fitzpatrick
Dayton Flyers
Running back
Freshman
5′9″ 214
Barrington High School
Hometown: North Barrington
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Dino Kaliakmanis
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Senior
6′1″ 199
Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Griffin Suren
Dayton Flyers
Freshman
6′5″ 215
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Lincolnshire
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Harlon May
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Hunter Del Re
Michigan Tech Huskies
Tight end
Sophomore
6′4″ 220
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Hunter Welcing
Northwestern Wildcats
Tight end
Junior
6′3″ 240
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Deer Park
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.

Ian Tepas
Miami RedHawks
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′0″ 202
Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

J.R. Flood
Drake Bulldogs
Linebacker
Senior
6′1″ 220
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Jack DiSano
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tight end
Junior
6′3″ 250
Glenbrook South High School
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Jack Dwyer
Illinois State Redbirds
Defensive back
Senior
6′0″ 205
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Hawthorn Woods
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Jack Reece
Richmond Spiders
Freshman
6′3″ 280
Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jackson Reasoner
Drake Bulldogs
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′4″ 300
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Third Lake
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Jackson Wiegold
Ball State Cardinals
Linebacker
Senior
6′2″ 224
Vernon Hills High School
Hometown: Vernon Hills
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jacob Wilk
Western Michigan Broncos
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′6″ 274
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Lake Zurich
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Jailen Duffie
North Dakota State Bison
Sophomore
5′11″ 172
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Waukegan
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jalen Burton
West Georgia Wolves
Cornerback
Senior
5′11″ 195
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Waukegan
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Jason Hicks
Butler Bulldogs
Senior
6′3″ 290
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jaydin Kante
Quincy Hawks
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′0″ 316
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Jaylen Williams
McKendree Bearcats
Tight end
Sophomore
6′1″ 220
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Decatur
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jeremy Walton
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Senior
6′1″ 253
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Gurnee
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Johnny Weber
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Freshman
6′5″ 213
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Kenosha
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Jordan McKie
Dayton Flyers
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Gurnee
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Josh Holst
Northern Illinois Huskies
Sophomore
6′4″ 204
Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Kurt Heerdegen
Bemidji State Beavers
Tight end
Junior
6′3″ 250
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Liam Carney
Southern Illinois Salukis
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′5″ 290
Wauconda High School
Hometown: Wauconda
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Lincoln Adams
South Dakota Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 215
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Lake Zurich
Next Game: vs. Iowa State Cyclones, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Luke Jones
Fresno State Bulldogs
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′10″ 157
Deerfield High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Luke Woodson
Drake Bulldogs
Running back
Senior
5′11″ 205
Deerfield High School
Hometown: Deerfield
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Malachi McNeal
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Senior
6′0″ 225
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Waukegan
Next Game: vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Mark Gorbatenko
Davenport Panthers
Defensive lineman
Graduate
6′7″ 270
Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Gannon Golden Knights, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Mark Rendl
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 225
Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Wyoming
Next Game: vs. Winona State Warriors, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Mason Strader
Butler Bulldogs
Defensive back
Freshman
6′0″ 190
Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Mathew Gasior
Valparaiso Beacons
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′0″ 275
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. VUL Dragons, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Matt Marusich
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Winona State Warriors, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Max Maj
Michigan Tech Huskies
Freshman
6′3″ 280
Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Lake Zurich
Next Game: vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Michael Cosentino
Illinois State Redbirds
Kicker
Junior
5′7″ 160
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Nate Foster
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
5′10″
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Warren
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Nicolas Flynn
Florida Gators
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 280
Forest Lake Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. LIU Sharks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Patrick Mahoney III
Illinois Fighting Illini
Long snapper
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Patrick Schaller
Northwestern Wildcats
Tight end
Freshman
6′6″ 260
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.

Raja Corhn
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
6′2″
Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Ruben Popoca
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Ryan Martin
Dayton Flyers
Sophomore
6′0″ 196
Adlai Stevenson High School
Hometown: Lincolnshire
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Tommie Aberle
Butler Bulldogs
Linebacker
Freshman
6′2″ 200
Forest Lake Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Tommy Lamberti
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′8″ 310
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Torey French
Indiana State Sycamores
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′9″ 185
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Zion
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Travis Gieseking
McKendree Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 340
Highland Park High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

TreShawn Watson
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Wide receiver
Senior
6′4″ 210
Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Tyler Erkman
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Defensive back
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Lake Zurich High School
Next Game: vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Tyshaun Campbell
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Defensive back
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.