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Who are the former McHenry County high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Oct. 13?

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Hunter Birkhoff and Will Seibert

Hunter Birkhoff and Will Seibert

The upcoming week starting Monday, Oct. 13 will feature these former McHenry County area high school athletes.

Adam Cooke
Aurora Spartans
Quarterback
Freshman
6′0″ 185
Harvard High School
Hometown: Marengo
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Alten Bergbreiter
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons
Punter and kicker
Freshman
5′10″ 170
Marengo Community High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Andrew Prio
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′8″ 172
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Andrew Tinajero
Aurora Spartans
Defensive lineman
Freshman
5′11″ 260
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Anthony Rubio
Aurora Spartans
Sophomore
6′3″ 260
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Anthony Rubio
Florida Gators
Sophomore
184
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Ben Ludlum
Augustana College Vikings
Senior
5′11″ 195
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Boston Bower
Carthage Firebirds
Junior
6′1″ 250
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Braylon Bower
Carthage Firebirds
Freshman
6′0″ 195
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

CJ Ameachi
Roosevelt Lakers
Freshman
6′2″ 215
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Cade Backe
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Punter
Senior
6′0″ 185
Crystal Lake Central High School
Next Game: vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

Caden Casimino
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′0″ 187
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Carter Evans
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′4″ 248
Prairie Ridge High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Colin Hochmuth
Stetson Hatters
Freshman
6′4″ 253
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Connor McLean
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
6′2″
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Hocking Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Cooper LePage
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Junior
6′1″ 175
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Dominick Caruso
Carroll Pioneers
Senior
5′11″ 190
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Eric Bower
Butler Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′6″ 290
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Ethan Wright
Millikin Big Blue
Freshman
5′9″ 250
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Evan Griffiths
Carroll Pioneers
Junior
5′9″ 185
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Evan Maniates
Elmhurst Bluejays
Sophomore
6′4″ 280
Marengo Community High School
Hometown: Marengo
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Everett Flannery
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
6′2″ 305
Woodstock High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Gavin Tinch
Southern Illinois Salukis
Freshman
6′5″ 305
Prairie Ridge High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

George Carlson
Bowling Green Falcons
Senior
6′1″ 225
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

George Dimopoulos
Northern Illinois Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 200
Crystal Lake Central High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Grant Stec
Wisconsin Badgers
Freshman
6′6″ 255
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Gyanni Kanellakis
UW Eau Claire Blugolds
Senior
6′0″ 207
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. UW - Oshkosh Titans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Hayden DeMarsh
Carthage Firebirds
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: West Dundee
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Henrik Nystrom
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′1″ 266
Prairie Ridge High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Hunter Birkhoff
Carroll Pioneers
Sophomore
5′9″ 210
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

JJ Alonge
Grand Valley State Lakers
Freshman
6′2″ 275
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Jace Kranig
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Linebacker
Freshman
6′1″ 226
Prairie Ridge High School
Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Jack Crudele
Carthage Firebirds
Sophomore
5′10″ 260
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jack Heinberg
Wartburg Knights
Senior
6′2″ 236
Marengo Community High School
Hometown: Marengo
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jack Rice
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 260
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jack Vidales
Carroll Pioneers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
Woodstock High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jacob Huber
UW La Crosse Eagles
Quarterback
Senior
6′1″ 200
Richmond-Burton Community High School
Hometown: Richmond
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jacob Welch
Northern Illinois Huskies
Sophomore
6′6″ 316
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Greenfield
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Jake Metze
Drake Bulldogs
Junior
5′9″ 185
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Next Game: vs. Davidson Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

James Santilli
North Park Vikings
Senior
5′7″ 180
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jason Penza
Lafayette Leopards
Sophomore
6′2″ 197
Crystal Lake Central High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Oregon State Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Justin Kowalak
Roosevelt Lakers
Junior
6′1″ 215
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

KC Brichta-Bachar
Carthage Firebirds
Sophomore
6′4″ 205
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Trout Valley
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Kali Freeman
Dubuque Spartans
6′2″ 190
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Kelley Gassner
Carroll Pioneers
Freshman
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Kevin Carden-Landa
Aurora Spartans
Senior
5′9″ 220
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Kyle Jarecki
Augustana College Vikings
Sophomore
6′3″ 195
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Oakwood Hills
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Liam Mickle
Aurora Spartans
Athlete
Senior
6′0″ 205
Woodstock High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Luke Eckardt
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Senior
6′6″ 315
Richmond-Burton Community High School
Hometown: Spring Grove
Next Game: vs. UTEP Miners, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

Mason Zriny
Beloit Buccaneers
Sophomore
5′10″ 229
McHenry High School
Hometown: Wonder Lake
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Matt Lajb
Loras Duhawks
Junior
5′9″ 185
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Max Katsenos
Carroll Pioneers
Senior
6′1″ 280
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Max Loveall
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Freshman
6′3″ 210
Richmond-Burton Community High School
Hometown: Richmond
Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Michael Prokos
Roosevelt Lakers
Sophomore
5′11″ 200
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Michael Weightman
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′5″
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Nate Compere
Lindenwood Lions
Sophomore
6′3″ 291
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Nicholas Kozlowski
Elmhurst Bluejays
Sophomore
6′2″ 264
Crystal Lake Central High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Nick Gallo
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Nick True
Illinois State Redbirds
Sophomore
6′5″ 240
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Youngstown State Penguins, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Owen Hoffman
Carthage Firebirds
Freshman
5′11″ 185
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Pingree Grove
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Paulie Rudolph
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Tight end
Freshman
5′10″ 217
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Picasso Ruiz
Millikin Big Blue
Freshman
5′10″ 220
Prairie Ridge High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Prince Barnes
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Freshman
6′4″ 250
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Elgin
Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

RJ Miner
UW - Stevens Point Pointers
Senior
6′1″ 225
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. UW River Falls Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Rocco Sauer
Northwestern Red Raiders
Freshman
6′1″ 290
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Pingree Grove
Next Game: vs. Morningside Mustangs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Ryan Gustafsson
Augustana College Vikings
Senior
6′2″ 230
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Sasha Summers
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′5″ 200
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.

Toby Splitt
Augustana College Vikings
Senior
5′11″ 190
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Tommy Hammond
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 179
Crystal Lake Central High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Trey Russell
Ripon Red Hawks
Tight end
Freshman
6′0″
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Tyler Vasey
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Wide receiver
Junior
5′10″ 180
Prairie Ridge High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Tyson Fish
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons
Linebacker
Senior
6′0″ 215
Huntley High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Tyvon Boddie
Roosevelt Lakers
Freshman
6′1″ 175
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Vince DeLordo
Carthage Firebirds
Freshman
6′2″ 295
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Vinny Tiberi
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
5′11″ 290
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Wade Abrams
South Dakota Coyotes
Junior
6′0″ 235
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Fox River Grove
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Will Seibert
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
Junior
6′3″ 260
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. Ursinus Bears, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

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Ripon CollegeUniversity of FloridaDrake UniversityCarthage CollegeSouthern Illinois UniversityConcordia University WisconsinLindenwood UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityIllinois State UniversityLoras CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleMcKendree UniversityQuincy UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityPrairie Ridge High SchoolWartburg CollegeCarroll UniversityCollege of DupageDundee-Crown High SchoolHuntley High SchoolBeloit CollegeNorth Park UniversityUniversity of South DakotaUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonNorthern Michigan UniversityMillikin UniversityUniversity of DubuqueUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireNorthwestern CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshMcHenry High SchoolMarengo Community High SchoolJacksonville State UniversitySam Houston State UniversityRichmond-Burton Community High SchoolJohns Hopkins UniversityCary-Grove High SchoolCrystal Lake Central High SchoolWestern Illinois UniversityAugustana CollegeButler UniversityHarvard High SchoolNorthern Illinois UniversityAurora UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin - Steven's PointWoodstock High SchoolCrystal Lake South High SchoolStetson UniversityLafayette CollegeHarry D Jacobs High SchoolUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseJohnsburg High SchoolRoosevelt UniversityElmhurst CollegeUpper Iowa UniversityBowling Green State UniversityEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity Of Wisconsin-WhitewaterEastern Michigan UniversityMarian Central Catholic High School

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