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Which former The Region News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25?

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Abbey Opilka and Dusty Stoner

Abbey Opilka and Dusty Stoner

These former The Region News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25.

Abbey Opilka
Saint Xavier Cougars
Setter and defensive specialist
Junior
5′8″
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Bethel Pilots, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.

Aidan Duerig
Southern Illinois Salukis
Sophomore
6′6″ 305
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Alicia Salamanca
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Freshman
5′3″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Anthony Atwood
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Freshman
6′2″ 260
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Anton Prlic
Defiance Yellow Jackets
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′5″ 245
Andrean High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Rio Grande Redstorm, Saturday, Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m.

Ashton Silva
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Freshman
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Moraine Valley Cyclones, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Athena Meza
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Defense
Freshman
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. IUPUC Crimson Pride, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Audrey Campbell
IU South Bend Titans
Forward and defense
Freshman
5′5″
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Huntington Foresters, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.

Bradley Gibson
Saint Francis Cougars
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′2″ 206
Hobart High School
Hometown: Wanatah
Next Game: vs. Campbellsville Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Brendan Budeselich
Western Michigan Broncos
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
Munster High School
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Brooke Cawthon
Blackburn Beavers
Outside hitter
Freshman
5′9″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Miami Hamilton Harriers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 p.m.

Brooke Chandler
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Sophomore
5′6″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Caiden Verrett
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Running back
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Caleb Lacefield
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Freshman
6′4″ 302
Bishop Noll Institute
Hometown: Gary
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Colin Clark
Trine Thunder
Midfielder
Sophomore
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Mount Union Purple Raiders, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Collin Foy
Marian Knights
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 300
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Colton Wilkie
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Sophomore
6′3″ 225
Portage High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Cornell Branch IV
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Junior
6′0″ 232
Michigan City High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Daniel Asgedom
DuPage Chaparrals
Running back
Sophomore
6′1″ 210
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

David Bonaparte
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′2″ 315
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

De'Aris Beason
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′0″ 225
River Forest Junior-Senior High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Delaney Birchett
Ancilla Chargers
Freshman
5′7″
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Bethel Royals, Monday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.

Demario Spence
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Demetrius Garrett
Davenport Panthers
Graduate
6′0″ 170
Michigan City High School
Hometown: La Porte
Next Game: vs. Gannon Golden Knights, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Dontell Harris Jr.
Marian Knights
Freshman
5′10″ 200
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Dusty Stoner
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Sophomore
5′2″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Francesco Stoner
Rockford Regents
Midfielder
Junior
5′8″ 145
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Friday, Aug. 29, 4:30 p.m.

Gabby Maldonado
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Freshman
5′0″
Munster High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Giovani Laurent
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Junior
6′1″ 180
Michigan City High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Grace Rapacz
North Park Vikings
Defensive specialist
Sophomore
5′4″
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Wooster Fighting Scots, Friday, Aug. 29, 3 p.m.

Hannah Hermansen
IU Kokomo Cougars
Midfielder
Sophomore
5′0″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Hannah Robbins
IUPUI Jaguars
Junior
5′11″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Friday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.

Imam Darabih
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Midfielder
Sophomore
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. IUPUC Crimson Pride, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

Jack Doty
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Sophomore
5′5″ 155
Laporte High School
Hometown: La Porte
Next Game: vs. Keiser Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jack Harris
Anderson Ravens
Defense
Sophomore
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Muskingum Fighting Muskies, Friday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m.

James Finley
Northern Illinois Huskies
Safety
Freshman
6′1″ 183
Andrean High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Jayden Holmes
DuPage Chaparrals
Freshman
5′10″
Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jayden Holmes
DuPage Chaparrals
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 180
Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Minnesota West Bluejays, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Joel Cazares
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Forward
Freshman
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: De Motte
Next Game: vs. IUPUC Crimson Pride, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

Josh Turkstra
Huntington Foresters
Forward
Sophomore
6′0″ 170
Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Lourdes Gray Wolves, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2 p.m.

Julianna Kisel
IU Northwest RedHawks
Middle blocker
Sophomore
5′10″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Boyce Bulldogs, Friday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m.

Karina James
Toledo Rockets
Junior
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Friday, Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m.

Kendall Carrubba
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Senior
5′4″
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Kiara Desiderio
Valparaiso Beacons
Forward
Freshman
5′4″
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Levi Wheeling
Pikeville Bears
Freshman
6′3″ 258
Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Georgetown Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Lily Gena
Franklin Grizzlies
Defensive specialist
Freshman
5′5″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Miami Hamilton Harriers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Logan Bierman
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Forward
Sophomore
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. IUPUC Crimson Pride, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Lucas Szymborski
Ball State Cardinals
Freshman
6′2″ 218
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Luke Weinman V
Anderson Ravens
Defense
Sophomore
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Muskingum Fighting Muskies, Friday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m.

Maddie Kmetz
Western Michigan Broncos
Setter
Junior
5′9″
Andrean High School
Next Game: vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Maggie Shultz
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Midfielder
Sophomore
5′2″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

Marcos Almengot
Anderson Ravens
Midfielder
Sophomore
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Muskingum Fighting Muskies, Friday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m.

Marisa Paredes
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Junior
5′4″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Mia Hoffman-Buczek
IU South Bend Titans
Defense
Freshman
5′3″
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Rensselaer
Next Game: vs. Huntington Foresters, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.

Nick Cicero
McKendree Bearcats
Senior
6′3″
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Nick Johnsen
Valparaiso Beacons
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 225
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. VUL Dragons, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Nikola Dimitrijevic
Roosevelt Lakers
Midfielder
Freshman
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Noah Ehrlich
Miami RedHawks
Freshman
6′1″ 194
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Nolan Kinsella
Indiana Hoosiers
Forward
Freshman
6′3″ 160
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Green Bay Phoenix, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m.

Nora Filler
Anderson Lady Ravens
Sophomore
Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Friday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.

Paul Clark
Buffalo Bulls
Freshman
6′4″ 285
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Payton Vandommelen
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Outside hitter
Junior
5′8″
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Ancilla Chargers, Monday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m.

Piper Ellenberger
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder and forward
Freshman
5′4″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Riley Mach
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Sophomore
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Roman Hernandez
Kentucky State Thorobreds
Senior
5′10″
Morton High School
Hometown: Gary
Next Game: vs. Central State Marauders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Ryan York
Indiana State Sycamores
Junior
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 12:30 p.m.

Rylee Cotton
IU South Bend Titans
Goalkeeper
Junior
5′10″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Huntington Foresters, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.

Sebastian Kozy
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Sophomore
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Moraine Valley Cyclones, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Sophia Lagunas
Millikin Big Blue
Defense
Freshman
5′6″
Munster High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

TJ Caldwell
Saint Francis Cougars
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′11″ 163
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Campbellsville Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Trey Gibson
Marian Knights
Running back
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Trinitie Lintner
IU Northwest RedHawks
Middle blocker
Sophomore
5′11″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Boyce Bulldogs, Friday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m.

Vivianne Garcia
IU South Bend Titans
Defense
Junior
5′4″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Huntington Foresters, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.

Will Clark
Buffalo Bulls
Freshman
6′4″ 258
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Zach Trtan
Vincennes Trailblazers
Freshman
Andrean High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. IU East Red Wolves, Friday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.

Zander Lankford
Valparaiso Beacons
Punter
Freshman
5′11″ 195
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. VUL Dragons, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

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