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. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; , 0-pound / Senior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Cameron Walter - Greenville H.S.; Greenville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 200-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Danny Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  William Jewell College (mo.) Cardinals vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 14, 12:00 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 Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Deven Smith - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Jacob Abell - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-7, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Joe Brannan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 202-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs Northeastern State Riverhawks. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jonathan Mixon - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-11, 227-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Klay Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 200-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 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 University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Mitch Carey - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Tony Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  William Jewell College (mo.) Cardinals vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 14, 12:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Zach Aschemann - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.