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Friday, September 12, 2025

Which former North Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

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Riley Wade and Kyle McGowan

Riley Wade and Kyle McGowan

These former North Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

Adam Mills
Albion Britons
Senior
6′2″ 240
Frankfort High School
Hometown: Benzonia
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Adeyo Ilemobade
Davenport Panthers
Freshman
6′1″ 235
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Aidan Fenstermaker
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 185
Inland Lakes High School
Hometown: Indian River
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Anderson Farmer
Grand Valley State Lakers
Freshman
6′3″ 285
Traverse City Central High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Bailey Wade
Hillsdale Chargers
Freshman
6′4″ 275
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Ben Rice
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Sophomore
6′5″ 255
Traverse City Central High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Judson Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Blake Swiger
Alma Scots
Defensive tackle
Senior
6′0″ 275
Cadillac Senior High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Brady Niedzwiecki
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Junior
5′11″ 160
Alpena High School
Hometown: Alpena
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Brenden Aenis
Calvin Knights
Freshman
6′0″ 250
East Jordan Middle/High School
Hometown: East Jordan
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Brett Peterson
Grand Valley State Lakers
Junior
6′2″ 245
Kingsley Area High School
Hometown: Maple City
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Brett Weaver
Grand Valley State Lakers
Senior
6′6″ 310
Traverse City Central High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Brian Morgan
Alma Scots
Running back
Senior
5′9″ 190
Houghton Lake High School
Hometown: Houghton Lake
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Brice Kempf
Alma Scots
Punter
Senior
6′5″ 225
St. Francis High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Bryce Akom
Adrian Bulldogs
Freshman
5′6″ 170
McBain High School
Hometown: McBain
Next Game: vs. Thiel Tomcats, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Caden Vansickle
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′4″ 265
Manistee High School
Hometown: Manistee
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Caleb Miller
Albion Britons
Freshman
5′10″ 179
McBain High School
Hometown: McBain
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Carson Bourdo
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
Senior
5′11″ 195
Traverse City Central High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. John Carroll Blue Streaks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Connor Jackson
Alma Scots
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′4″ 275
Elk Rapids High School
Hometown: Elk Rapids
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Connor Vermeulen
Hillsdale Chargers
Freshman
6′0″ 200
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

David Whims
Aurora Spartans
Defensive back
Freshman
5′7″ 140
Kingsley High School
Hometown: Kingsley
Next Game: vs. Mount St. Joseph Mountain Lions, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Derek Rood
Grand Valley State Lakers
Sophomore
6′3″ 255
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Drake Koepke
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Bellaire Middle/High School
Hometown: Bellaire
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Drew Kanary
Alma Scots
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′3″ 235
Grayling High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Easton Srebnik
Adrian Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′9″ 173
Alpena High School
Hometown: Alpena
Next Game: vs. Thiel Tomcats, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Eli Graves
Grand Valley State Lakers
Freshman
6′2″ 185
Kingsley Area High School
Hometown: Kingsley
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Ethan Murphy
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Sophomore
5′9″ 283
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.

Ethan Steffke
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Junior
5′11″ 190
Maple City-Glen Lake Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Cedar
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.

Finn Hogan
Bowling Green Falcons
Senior
6′5″ 220
Maple City-Glen Lake Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Maple City
Next Game: vs. Liberty Flames, Saturday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m.

Garrett Hathaway
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Junior
6′0″ 240
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Judson Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Grayson Converse
Alma Scots
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 215
Benzie Central Senior. High School
Hometown: Thompsonville
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Haden Janes
Hillsdale Chargers
Freshman
5′7″ 155
Petoskey High School
Hometown: Brutus
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Harrison Shepherd
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Freshman
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.

Hugh Periard
Albion Britons
Senior
6′1″ 220
Suttons Bay Senior High School
Hometown: Suttons Bay
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Ike Koscielski
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Senior
5′10″ 175
Benzie Central Senior. High School
Hometown: Lake Ann
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Isaac Kelsey
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Jacob Claflin
Alma Scots
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′1″ 225
Charlevoix High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Jason Naumcheff
Alma Scots
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 230
Mancelona High School
Hometown: Mancelona
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Joe McCarthy
Elmhurst Bluejays
Sophomore
5′11″ 195
Petoskey High School
Hometown: Petoskey
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Joey Donahue
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

John Hagelstein
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′5″ 200
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

John Kurowski
Kalamazoo Hornets
Sophomore
5′9″ 170
Alpena High School
Hometown: Alpena
Next Game: vs. Bethany Bison, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Jonathan Aungst
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Senior
6′1″ 155
Gaylord High School
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Jonathon Busch
Adrian Bulldogs
Senior
6′2″ 300
Tawas Area High School
Hometown: East Tawas
Next Game: vs. Thiel Tomcats, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Justin Ackler
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils
Junior
6′0″ 205
Mancelona High School
Hometown: Mancelona
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Karter Schmitt
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils
Sophomore
5′11″ 220
Ogemaw Heights High School
Hometown: Prescott
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Kyle McGowan
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
6′6″ 210
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Kyler Brunan
Grand Valley State Lakers
Freshman
6′3″ 295
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Landon Swanson
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′3″ 220
Charlevoix High School
Hometown: Charlevoix
Next Game: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Liam Danitz
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Senior
6′4″ 230
Ogemaw Heights High School
Hometown: West Branch
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.

Logan Coutcher
Alma Scots
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 250
Petoskey High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Logan Shooks
Trine Thunder
Freshman
6′0″ 185
East Jordan Middle/High School
Hometown: Central Lake
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

Lucas Buning
Davenport Panthers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 315
Kingsley High School
Hometown: Kingsley
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Luke Miller
Albion Britons
Junior
5′8″ 172
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse Cityy
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Luke Snyder
Davenport Panthers
Senior
6′0″ 235
Charlevoix High School
Hometown: Charlevoix
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Luke Walgamott
Alma Scots
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 240
Elk Rapids High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Martin Peccia
Rhode Island Rams
Freshman
6′5″ 300
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m.

Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez
Chattanooga Mocs
Senior
6′5″ 242
Petoskey High School
Hometown: Petoskey
Next Game: vs. Stetson Hatters, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

Noah Dumon
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Freshman
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.

Owen Buning
Davenport Panthers
Tight end
Junior
6′3″ 240
Kingsley High School
Hometown: Kingsley
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Parker Kirschner
Calvin Knights
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Patrick Sterrett
Alma Scots
Wide receiver
Junior
5′11″ 160
Charlevoix High School
Hometown: Charlevoix
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Preston Marlatt
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Senior
6′1″ 205
Johannesburg-Lewiston High School
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Rease Pakkala
Lakeland Muskies
Junior
6′1″ 180
Houghton Lake High School
Hometown: Atlantic Mine
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Reed Seabase
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Junior
5′9″ 205
Traverse City Central High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Riley Wade
Hillsdale Chargers
Sophomore
6′4″ 295
Cadillac Senior High School
Hometown: Cadillac
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Robert Hock
Alma Scots
Defensive back
Freshman
6′0″ 185
Ogemaw Heights High School
Hometown: West Branch
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Ryan Spate
Wayne State Warriors
Freshman
6′1″ 230
Boyne City High School
Next Game: vs. Findlay Oilers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Spencer Whitford
Trine Thunder
Junior
5′9″ 160
Rogers City High School
Hometown: Rogers City
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

Tate Dohm
Calvin Knights
Senior
5′8″ 175
Petoskey High School
Hometown: Petoskey
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Tommy Jones
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
Cheboygan Area High School
Hometown: Cheboygan
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Trevin Knuth
Alma Scots
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 265
Lake City High School
Hometown: Lake City
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Tucker Hubbard
Albion Britons
Senior
6′0″ 230
Frankfort High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Tyler Dohm
Calvin Knights
Sophomore
5′9″ 195
Petoskey High School
Hometown: Petoskey
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Vindarr Soffredine
Alma Scots
Linebacker
Junior
6′0″ 215
Traverse City West Senior High School
Hometown: Traverse City
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Xander Kartes
Wheeling Cardinals
Freshman
6′2″
Ogemaw Heights High School
Next Game: vs. Lake Erie Storm, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Zachary Fernelius
Madonna Crusaders
Junior
6′0″ 315
Ogemaw Heights High School
Hometown: West Branch
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.