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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25?

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Landon Sponsel and Matt Young

Landon Sponsel and Matt Young

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25.

Aaron Harvey
Quincy Hawks
Sophomore
5′10″ 209
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Crest Hill
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Adam Criter
San Diego Toreros
Senior
6′3″ 205
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Cal Poly Mustangs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Ali Nasib
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
6′0″
West Chicago Community High School
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Amon Lee
Lincoln Blue Tigers
Freshman
5′10″ 235
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Oaks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Amonte Cook
Grand Valley State Lakers
Freshman
5′8″ 160
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Addison
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Anthony Beacom
Western Michigan Broncos
Senior
5′10″ 215
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Armand Voloder-Munoz
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′3″ 290
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Itasca
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Armani Turner
Lincoln Blue Tigers
Junior
5′8″ 160
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Oaks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Arthur Palicki
Winona State Warriors
6′4″ 220
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Ashton Nawrocki
Ball State Cardinals
Junior
6′2″ 248
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Belay Brummel
California Golden Bears
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Oregon State Beavers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Brock Pettaway
Drake Bulldogs
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′10″ 170
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Cael Brezina
Iowa State Cyclones
Sophomore
6′3″ 235
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Cesar Calderon
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
6′3″
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Warrenville
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Chris Farrell
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Junior
6′4″ 307
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Chris Renford
Winona State Warriors
Freshman
5′10″ 170
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Cole Stumbaugh
Ball State Cardinals
Freshman
6′2″ 210
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Conner Deviney
Wofford Terriers
Freshman
5′8″ 180
Fenton High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Connor Deviney
Wofford Terriers
Freshman
5′8″ 180
Fenton High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Dagen Miller
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Senior
6′4″ 330
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Daniel Zlatanov
Holy Cross Crusaders
Sophomore
6′5″ 230
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Bloomingdale
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Danny Coffey
Concordia Golden Bears
Freshman
6′1″ 285
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Danny Cronin
Northern Illinois Huskies
Senior
6′3″ 225
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Daveon Madison
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
5′9″
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

David Loch
San Diego Toreros
Junior
6′2″ 220
York Community High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Cal Poly Mustangs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

David Olano
Illinois Fighting Illini
Junior
5′11″ 180
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Devon Smith
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Senior
6′5″ 299
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Pottsville
Next Game: vs. North Alabama Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Donovan Howard
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Freshman
6′2″ 285
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Drew Cassens
Ball State Cardinals
Senior
6′3″ 250
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Drew Jennings
Dayton Flyers
Freshman
6′3″ 271
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Brownsburg
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Eric Karner
Miami RedHawks
Freshman
6′5″ 226
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Itasca
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Eric McClain
Ball State Cardinals
Sophomore
5′11″ 181
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Ethan Head
West Virginia Mountaineers
Sophomore
6′1″ 184
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Robert Morris Colonials, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 p.m.

Ethan Thulin
Dayton Flyers
Sophomore
5′11″ 182
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Filip Maciorowski
Northern Illinois Huskies
Sophomore
6′3″ 225
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Grayson Griffin
Illinois Fighting Illini
Senior
5′11″ 200
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Greg Fotinopoulos
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Junior
6′5″ 290
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. UC Davis Aggies, Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m.

Ian Willis
Illinois State Redbirds
Freshman
5′9″ 170
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

JC Hayes
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Freshman
6′1″ 265
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodridge
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Jack McGarry
Illinois State Redbirds
Junior
6′4″ 295
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Oak Brook
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Jaden McGill
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Senior
5′11″ 214
Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. North Alabama Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Jake Kedziora
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
6′8″
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jalen Brown
New Mexico State Aggies
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′2″ 225
Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Round Rock
Next Game: vs. Bryant Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Jalon Jones
Ball State Cardinals
Junior
5′10″ 185
York Community High School
Hometown: Hillside
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jeremiah Banks-Wall
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Senior
6′4″ 305
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Joe Barna
Illinois Fighting Illini
Sophomore
6′4″ 265
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Joe Rodi
Butler Bulldogs
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 230
Benet Academy
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Joey Ayala
Central Missouri Mules
Sophomore
6′3″ 248
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Joey Pope
Western Michigan Broncos
Sophomore
5′11″ 165
Glenbard West High School
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Joseph Sopiarz
Indiana State Sycamores
Junior
5′10″ 185
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Josh Lambert
Northeastern State Riverhawks
Senior
5′10″ 165
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Josiah Deshabathini
Evangel Valors
Freshman
6′1″ 155
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Saint Mary Spires, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Julian Johnson
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Freshman
6′6″ 240
Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Julius Ellens
South Dakota Coyotes
Freshman
5′11″ 195
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Iowa State Cyclones, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Kelly Watson
North Dakota State Bison
Sophomore
5′11″ 195
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Keonta Nixon
Davenport Panthers
Junior
6′3″ 210
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Gannon Golden Knights, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Korey Tai
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Sophomore
5′11″ 180
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Landon Sponsel
Missouri S&T Miners
Freshman
6′3″ 240
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Langston Love
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
5′10″ 193
Hinsdale South High School
Hometown: Darien
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Lorenzo Smith
Grand Valley State Lakers
Sophomore
6′0″ 285
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Luke Williams
Austin Peay Governors
Freshman
5′10″ 165
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Owasso
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Marc Koumoundouros
Robert Morris Colonials
Junior
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 p.m.

Mason Ellens
Iowa State Cyclones
Freshman
5′11″ 165
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Matt Shelton, Jr.
Lincoln Blue Tigers
Freshman
6′4″ 200
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Oaks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Matt Young
Missouri S&T Miners
Rf.
6′0″ 165
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Maxwell Bell
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Freshman
5′10″ 175
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Mayo Bola
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Senior
6′2″ 280
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Michael Brescia
Western Michigan Broncos
Graduate
6′2″ 242
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Mikey Mangialardi
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
5′10″ 180
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Nathan Stewart
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
6′0″ 205
Fenton High School
Hometown: Laurel
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Nathaniel Fundator
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons
Freshman
6′2″
Hinsdale South High School
Hometown: Willowbrook
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Nick Bucaro
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Graduate
6′1″ 195
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Nick Duzansky
Oregon Ducks
6′4″ 207
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Montana State Bobcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Nick Esposito
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
Senior
6′2″ 310
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Nick Manzardo
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Nolan Korzeniowski
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
6′3″ 280
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Pat Pitello
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
5′11″
Benet Academy
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Peyton Wolfe
Missouri S&T Miners
Rf.
5′10″ 190
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Pierce Walsh
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sophomore
6′4″ 245
Benet Academy
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Quentin Wallace
Washburn Ichabods
Freshman
6′4″ 230
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Leawood
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

RJ Moss Jr.
South Alabama Jaguars
Sophomore
6′3″ 273
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Biloxi
Next Game: vs. Morgan State Bears, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Riley Dravet
Wagner Seahawks
Senior
5′11″ 185
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Winfield
Next Game: vs. Kansas Jayhawks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Ross Dansdill
Holy Cross Crusaders
Junior
6′4″ 250
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Ryan McGarry
Illinois State Redbirds
Freshman
6′3″ 290
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Sam Mancilla
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
6′2″ 270
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Elgin
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Samir Senenat
Northern Illinois Huskies
Freshman
6′4″ 278
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Sean Allison
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
6′0″ 235
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Sean Banks
Dayton Flyers
Junior
5′11″ 215
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

TJ McMillen
Illinois Fighting Illini
Sophomore
6′3″ 295
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Teyion Oriental
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Freshman
6′0″ 185
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Thomas Stacy
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Freshman
6′2″ 205
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Tobias Williams
Lincoln Blue Tigers
Junior
5′8″ 150
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Oaks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Tommy Barnett
Grand Valley State Lakers
Senior
6′2″ 220
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Tommy Rittenhouse
Illinois State Redbirds
Senior
5′11″ 205
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Geneva
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Trace Hrgich
Grand Valley State Lakers
Senior
6′2″ 200
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Tyler Maslowski
Washburn Ichabods
Freshman
6′0″ 205
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Leawood
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Tyrese Buffkin
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Junior
6′2″ 195
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Bloomingdale
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Wes Mayo
Missouri S&T Miners
Freshman
6′5″ 225
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Zach Mally
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
5′9″ 175
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.