Quantcast

The Region News

Friday, October 3, 2025

Who among former Northwest Indiana area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Oct. 6?

Webp 407bb6f1 0ddd 439d 9cc3 2a828277ea38

Jackson Westmoreland and Abbey Opilka

Jackson Westmoreland and Abbey Opilka

During the week beginning Monday, Oct. 6, these former Northwest Indiana area high school athletes will be in action.

Abbey Opilka
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive specialist and setter
Junior
5′8″
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. CCSJ Crimson Wave, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Aidan Duerig
Southern Illinois Salukis
Sophomore
6′6″ 305
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m.

Aiden Leverick
Purdue Northwest Pride
Defensive specialist
Sophomore
5′6″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

Aleksandar Maric
RPI Engineers
Punter and kicker
Senior
6′2″ 200
Munster High School
Next Game: vs. Buffalo State Bengals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Alicia Salamanca
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Freshman
5′3″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Allie Mecha
Holy Cross Saints
Forward
Sophomore
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Mount St. Joseph Mountain Lions, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5 p.m.

Andrew Martinez
Knox Prairie Fire
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Andrew Parent
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Defensive back
Freshman
5′11″ 163
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. UW River Falls Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Anthony Atwood
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Freshman
6′2″ 260
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Anton Prlic
Defiance Yellow Jackets
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′5″ 245
Andrean High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

Antonio Barnes
Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 200
Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Audrey Campbell
IU South Bend Titans
Forward and defense
Freshman
5′5″
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m.

Ayden Winston
Lakeland Muskies
Junior
6′0″ 270
Morton Senior High School
Hometown: East Chicago
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Bradley Gibson
Saint Francis Cougars
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′2″ 206
Hobart High School
Hometown: Wanatah
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Brendan Budeselich
Western Michigan Broncos
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
Munster High School
Next Game: vs. Ball State Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m.

Brooke Cawthon
Blackburn Beavers
Outside hitter
Freshman
5′9″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Westminster Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

Brooke Chandler
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Sophomore
5′6″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Bryce Compton
Aurora Spartans
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Wheeler High School
Hometown: Winfield
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Brynlee DeBoard
Purdue Northwest Pride
Sophomore
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: De Motte
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Monday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.

CJ Wright
Carthage Firebirds
Freshman
5′11″ 227
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Caden Thompson
Wabash Little Giants
Running back
Freshman
6′0″ 160
Lowell High School
Hometown: Danville
Next Game: vs. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Caiden Verrett
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Running back
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Caleb Lacefield
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Freshman
6′4″ 302
Bishop Noll Institute
Hometown: Gary
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Carson Hines
Madonna Crusaders
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 295
Kankakee Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Cougars, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Catherine Swiercz
Purdue Northwest Pride
Senior
Lowell High School
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Monday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.

Chase Fajman
Purdue Northwest Pride
Freshman
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Colin Clark
Trine Thunder
Midfielder
Sophomore
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Albion Britons, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Collin Foy
Marian Knights
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 300
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Colton Wilkie
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Sophomore
6′3″ 225
Portage High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Cornell Branch IV
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Junior
6′0″ 232
Michigan City High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Daniel Asgedom
DuPage Chaparrals
Running back
Sophomore
6′1″ 210
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Iowa Central Tritons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Danny Goveia
Dubuque Spartans
6′0″ 215
Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

David Bonaparte
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′2″ 315
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

De'Aris Beason
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′0″ 225
River Forest Junior-Senior High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Demario Spence
Marian Knights
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Demetrius Garrett
Davenport Panthers
Graduate
6′0″ 170
Michigan City High School
Hometown: La Porte
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Dontell Harris Jr.
Marian Knights
Freshman
5′10″ 200
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Drayk Bowen
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Linebacker
Junior
6′2″ 235
Andrean High School
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Saturday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m.

Dusty Stoner
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defense
Sophomore
5′2″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Dylan Knezevich
Ave Maria Gyrenes
6′0″ 275
Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Dylan Salisbury
Carthage Firebirds
Sophomore
6′3″ 190
Laporte High School
Hometown: La Porte
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Francesco Stoner
Rockford Regents
Midfielder
Junior
5′8″ 145
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

Gabby Maldonado
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Freshman
5′0″
Munster High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Gabrielle Morache
Purdue Northwest Pride
Sophomore
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Giovani Laurent
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Junior
6′1″ 180
Michigan City High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Hannah Hermansen
IU Kokomo Cougars
Midfielder
Sophomore
5′0″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. SMWC Pomeroys, Thursday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m.

Hayden Dase
Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers
Wide receiver
Junior
6′6″ 220
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: De Motte
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Ja'Den Whorrall
Franklin Grizzlies
Running back
Freshman
5′9″ 175
Westville High School
Hometown: Westville
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Jack Harris
Anderson Ravens
Defense
Sophomore
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m.

Jackson Bakker
Purdue Northwest Pride
Senior
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Jackson Westmoreland
Carthage Firebirds
Senior
6′2″ 175
Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Westville
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Jake Simpson
Anderson Ravens
Linebacker
Senior
6′0″ 225
Hobart High School
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Jalen Strietemeier
Purdue Northwest Pride
Freshman
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Jamal Bullock
Franklin Grizzlies
5′11″ 172
West Side Leadership Academy
Hometown: Gary
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

James Finley
Northern Illinois Huskies
Safety
Freshman
6′1″ 183
Andrean High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

James Snow
Purdue Northwest Pride
Junior
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Jayden Holmes
DuPage Chaparrals
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 180
Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Iowa Central Tritons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Jeffrey Meschede
Case Western Reserve Spartans
Sophomore
5′9″ 260
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Allegheny Gators, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m.

Jordan Hughes
Carthage Firebirds
Senior
6′0″ 250
Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Josiah Cross
Aurora Spartans
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 305
Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Julianna Kisel
IU Northwest RedHawks
Middle blocker
Sophomore
5′10″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Kayla Guajardo
Purdue Northwest Pride
Freshman
Highland High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Kendall Carrubba
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Senior
5′4″
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Kiara Desiderio
Valparaiso Beacons
Forward
Freshman
5′4″
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Sunday, Oct. 12, 12 p.m.

Kilee Hite
Governors State Jaguars
Setter
Freshman
5′7″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Leo Meseberg
Franklin Grizzlies
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 250
Lake Central High School
Hometown: Schererville
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Levi Wheeling
Pikeville Bears
Freshman
6′3″ 258
Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Rio Grande Redstorm, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Lily Gena
Franklin Grizzlies
Defensive specialist
Freshman
5′5″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Anderson Lady Ravens, Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Lucas Szymborski
Ball State Cardinals
Freshman
6′2″ 218
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m.

Luke Juris
Carroll Pioneers
Freshman
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Luke Weinman V
Anderson Ravens
Defense
Sophomore
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m.

Maggie Shultz
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Midfielder
Sophomore
5′2″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m.

Manolo Mellouk
Purdue Northwest Pride
Freshman
Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.

Marco Castro
North Park Vikings
Running back
Freshman
6′1″ 210
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Marcos Almengot
Anderson Ravens
Midfielder
Sophomore
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m.

Marina Gronkiewicz
Purdue Northwest Pride
Setter
Senior
5′9″
Munster High School
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

Marisa Paredes
IU Northwest RedHawks
Midfielder
Junior
5′4″
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Marissa Gutierrez
IU Northwest RedHawks
Defensive specialist
Junior
5′5″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Marshall Kmiecik
Franklin Grizzlies
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
New Prairie High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Mathew Opat
Saint Xavier Cougars
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Siena Heights Saints, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

Mia Hoffman-Buczek
IU South Bend Titans
Defense
Freshman
5′3″
Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Rensselaer
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m.

Milo Schlesinger
North Park Vikings
Freshman
6′0″ 295
Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Nick Cicero
McKendree Bearcats
Senior
6′3″
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Nick Johnsen
Valparaiso Beacons
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 225
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Noah Ehrlich
Miami RedHawks
Freshman
6′1″ 194
Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m.

Nolan Kinsella
Indiana Hoosiers
Forward
Freshman
6′3″ 160
Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Owen Denny
Ashland Eagles
Freshman
5′10″ 188
Lake Central High School
Hometown: Schererville
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Payton Vandommelen
CCSJ Crimson Wave
Outside hitter
Junior
5′8″
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Saint Xavier Cougars, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Piper Ellenberger
IU Northwest RedHawks
Forward and midfielder
Freshman
5′4″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Reagan Claus
Manchester Spartans
Freshman
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Anderson Lady Ravens, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m.

Roman Hernandez
Kentucky State Thorobreds
Senior
5′10″
Morton High School
Hometown: Gary
Next Game: vs. Edward Waters Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Rylee Cotton
IU South Bend Titans
Goalkeeper
Junior
5′10″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m.

Sam Utzig
Franklin Grizzlies
Defensive lineman
Freshman
5′10″ 213
Heritage Christian High School
Hometown: Carmel
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Sean Steele
Millikin Big Blue
Senior
6′4″ 220
Whiting High School
Hometown: Whiting
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Seth Rindfuss
Franklin Grizzlies
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 260
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lake Village
Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Sophia Lagunas
Millikin Big Blue
Defense
Freshman
5′6″
Munster High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

TJ Caldwell
Saint Francis Cougars
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′11″ 163
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Tae'Shawn Jackson
Lakeland Muskies
Linebacker
Freshman
6′2″ 205
Morton Senior High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Tayshaun Hayes
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 185
Portage High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Trey Gibson
Marian Knights
Running back
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Taylor Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Trinitie Lintner
IU Northwest RedHawks
Middle blocker
Sophomore
5′11″
Lowell High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Vivianne Garcia
IU South Bend Titans
Defense
Junior
5′4″
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m.

Zac Schloemer
Wheaton Thunder
Senior
6′0″ 176
Heritage Christian High School
Hometown: Carmel
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Zander Lankford
Valparaiso Beacons
Punter
Freshman
5′11″ 195
Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

MORE NEWS