Which ex-high school standouts featured in DuPage County will compete on Thursday, Aug. 28?

Pierce Walsh and Sam Mancilla
Pierce Walsh and Sam Mancilla
By Y. H. Cook

Thursday, Aug. 28 will feature competition from these former DuPage County area high school standouts.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.

2025
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.