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Who are the former Springfield Metro high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Sept. 29?

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Mark Helm and PJ Smysor

Mark Helm and PJ Smysor

The week of Monday, Sept. 29 will see these former Springfield Metro area high school standouts in action.

AJ Lee
Millikin Big Blue
Freshman
5′6″ 150
Lanphier High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Andrew Edwards
Illinois Blueboys
Senior
6′1″ 215
Athens Senior High School
Hometown: Athens
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Andrew Rockford
Illinois State Redbirds
Senior
6′3″ 210
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Brady Dwyer
Loras Duhawks
Freshman
5′11″ 215
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Central Dutch, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brayden Johnson
Illinois Blueboys
Sophomore
6′2″ 315
Williamsville High School
Hometown: Sherman
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brayden Perisho
McKendree Bearcats
Junior
6′4″ 220
Rochester High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Burke Wilkin
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′0″ 265
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Lincoln
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Caleb Woods
Aurora Spartans
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′0″ 260
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Chuck Lanier
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′6″ 260
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Tennessee State Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Clayton Dinardo
Illinois Blueboys
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Auburn High School
Hometown: Auburn
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cole Edie
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′5″ 325
Auburn High School
Hometown: Auburn
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

DC Pippin
Ball State Cardinals
Senior
6′0″ 187
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Drew Cushman
Illinois Blueboys
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Athens Senior High School
Hometown: Athens
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Galashky Blaise
North Central Cardinals
Junior
5′10″ 165
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Henry Buecker
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′11″ 176
Rochester High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Ian Lichtenberger
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′3″ 240
Rochester High School
Hometown: Rochester
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Jack Dettro
North Central Cardinals
Sophomore
5′11″ 166
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Jacob Finley
Illinois State Redbirds
Sophomore
6′9″ 335
Williamsville High School
Hometown: Sherman
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Jacob Tedrow
Loras Duhawks
Senior
6′3″ 230
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Central Dutch, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jake Kepler
Air Force Falcons
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Navy Midshipmen, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Jatron Bevlyr
Lakeland Muskies
Running back
Senior
5′8″ 160
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jeff Sturm
Denison Big Red
Kicker and punter
Freshman
6′2″ 160
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Jonathan Helm
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
6′4″ 205
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Jordan Gillum
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Springfield Southeast High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Kameron Beckman
Quincy Hawks
Sophomore
5′11″ 180
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Kani Carson
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Sophomore
5′11″ 165
Lincoln Community High School
Hometown: Lincoln
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Ki'on Carson
Illinois Blueboys
Sophomore
5′7″ 165
Lincoln Community High School
Hometown: Lincoln
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Landon Meyer
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Sophomore
5′10″ 150
Riverton Community High School
Hometown: Riverton
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Lucas Simmons
Millikin Big Blue
Freshman
6′0″ 190
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Luke Lehnen
North Central Cardinals
Graduate
6′1″ 202
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Mark Helm
Illinois State Redbirds
Freshman
6′6″ 270
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Marteiz Fowler
Quincy Hawks
Junior
6′2″ 226
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Mason Grove
Missouri Western Griffons
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Pleasant Plains
Next Game: vs. Emporia State Hornets, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Miles Stapleton
Augustana College Vikings
Junior
6′4″ 210
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

PJ Smysor
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Junior
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Paul Hartman
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Tight end
Sophomore
6′5″ 230
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Peyton Webster
Missouri S&T Miners
Junior
5′10″ 170
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Rashad Rochelle
Indiana State Sycamores
Senior
5′11″ 185
Springfield High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Reese Edwards
Illinois State Redbirds
Senior
6′3″ 225
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Reggie Thomas
Quincy Hawks
Junior
6′0″ 215
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Salomon Dessalines
Washington Bears
Senior
5′10″ 220
Sacred Heart/Griffin High School
Hometown: Chatham
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Trace Shaub
Millikin Big Blue
Junior
6′1″ 240
Porta High School
Hometown: Petersburg
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Tyzhon Randell
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′11″ 185
Glenwood High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Zac Laird
Illinois Blueboys
Sophomore
6′3″ 220
Athens Senior High School
Hometown: Athens
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

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