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 Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Penn State Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats. Oct. 7, 11:00 a.m.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; , 0-pound / Senior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; , 0-pound / Senior / .
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs Missouri Western State Griffons. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Oct. 7, 4:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  University Of Indianapolis Grey Hounds vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Cameron Walter - Greenville H.S.; Greenville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 200-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Danny Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 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 Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman - H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Wayne State Warriors. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Deven Smith - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lopers. Oct. 7, 2:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 7, 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 Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Jacob Abell - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-7, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Joe Brannan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 202-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.
• Jonathan Mixon - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-11, 227-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  University Of Indianapolis Grey Hounds vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Oct. 7, 4:00 p.m.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  University Of Indianapolis Grey Hounds vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Klay Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 200-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Indianapolis Grey Hounds vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Luke Palan - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Luke Palan - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Oct. 7, 4:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Oct. 7, 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 Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Mitch Carey - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs Missouri Western State Griffons. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Tony Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 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 Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Zach Aschemann - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lopers. Oct. 7, 2:00 p.m.