West Central Reporter

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the West Central Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Nevada Wolfpack vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 2, 2:30 p.m.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; Senior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; Senior / .
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Danny Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Eastern New Mexico Zias. Aug. 31, 8:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Deven Smith - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Pittsburg State Gorillas vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Jacob Abell - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-7, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jacob Abell - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-7, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Joe Brannan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 202-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Klay Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 200-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Luke Palan - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Luke Palan - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Mitch Carey - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Mitch Carey - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Tony Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Eastern New Mexico Zias. Aug. 31, 8:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Zach Aschemann - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Pittsburg State Gorillas vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.