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Who from South Central Minnesota area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Saturday, Oct. 4?

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Jace Ihrke and NaKiye Mercado

Jace Ihrke and NaKiye Mercado

These ex-South Central Minnesota area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Arian Saenz
Minnesota Morris Cougars
Junior
5′10″
Sleepy Eye High School
Hometown: Sleepy Eye
Next Game: vs. Martin Luther Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Ashton Toll
Augustana Vikings
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
Comfrey High School
Hometown: Comfrey
Next Game: vs. Sioux Falls Cougars, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Bart McAninch
Bemidji State Beavers
Freshman
6′1″ 220
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Northern State Wolves, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Blake Davison
Wartburg Knights
Freshman
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Blake Fitcher
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Freshman
6′2″ 242
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brady Hoffner
UW Eau Claire Blugolds
Senior
5′1″ 212
Mankato East High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brady Kittelson
Sioux Falls Cougars
Freshman
6′2″ 185
Blooming Prairie High School
Hometown: Blooming Prairie
Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brody Koberoski
Augustana Vikings
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Sioux Falls Cougars, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Calvin O'Connor
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Camden Ludeman
Concordia Golden Bears
Junior
5′11″ 220
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School
Hometown: Lake Crystal
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Christian Rodriguez
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Junior
5′9″ 180
Waseca High School
Hometown: Waseca
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cole Filand
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Sophomore
5′11″ 225
St. Peter High School
Hometown: St. Peter
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Conner Martens
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
6′0″ 173
Nicollet High School
Hometown: Nicollet
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Dezmond Nichols
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Junior
5′10″ 198
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Drew Kretlow
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Junior
5′11″ 226
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Ethan Bartell
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Junior
6′2″ 220
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Gage Schmidt
North Dakota State Bison
RFr.
6′3″ 298
Mankato West High School
Hometown: North Mankato
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Grady Hatlestad
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Outside linebacker
Freshman
6′3″ 215
Mankato West High School
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Grant Achterkirch
UW La Crosse Eagles
Junior
6′2″ 220
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Grant Lower
Bemidji State Beavers
Freshman
6′4″ 300
Owatonna Senior High School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Northern State Wolves, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Hayden Hartman
Carroll Pioneers
Senior
6′0″ 210
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jace Ihrke
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Freshman
5′11″ 248
NRHEG High School
Hometown: New Richland
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jack Meneguzzo
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Freshman
6′1″ 262
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jacob Ginskey
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
6′1″ 198
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jalen Smith
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Freshman
6′1″ 195
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Jaylin Raab
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
5′8″ 170
NRHEG High School
Hometown: New Richland
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Kyler Flunker
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
6′2″
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

London Campbell
Augsburg Auggies
Sophomore
6′1″ 170
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. St. Olaf Oles, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Lukas Hager
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Freshman
6′5″ 265
Blooming Prairie High School
Hometown: New Richland
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Malachi Kohls
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
Sophomore
6′5″ 264
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Mason Frank
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Junior
6′2″ 225
Maple River Senior High School
Hometown: Good Thunder
Next Game: vs. UW Eau Claire Blugolds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Max Magnus
St. Olaf Oles
Freshman
5′4″ 160
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School
Hometown: Lake Crystal
Next Game: vs. Augsburg Auggies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Mekhi Collins
North Dakota State Bison
Junior
6′4″ 214
Mankato West High School
Hometown: North Mankato
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

NaKiye Mercado
UW Eau Claire Blugolds
Sophomore
5′7″ 173
St. Peter High School
Hometown: St. Peter
Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Noah Strickfaden
Dordt Defenders
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 196
Central High School
Hometown: Norwood Young America
Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Nolan Buckholtz
Dordt Defenders
Defensive lineman
Senior
5′11″ 248
Maple River Senior High School
Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Nolan Ginskey
Winona State Warriors
Freshman
6′0″
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Wayne State Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Nolan Nase
Dordt Defenders
Linebacker
Freshman
6′2″ 217
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School
Hometown: Lake Crystal
Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Owen Krueger
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons
Freshman
6′4″
Blooming Prairie High School
Hometown: Ellendale
Next Game: vs. Minot State Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Sam Henson
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Freshman
6′1″ 200
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Tauston Rupe
St. Olaf Oles
Freshman
5′10″ 225
Waseca High School
Hometown: Waseca
Next Game: vs. Augsburg Auggies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Tim Buckholtz
Dordt Defenders
Linebacker
Sophomore
5′11″ 197
Maple River Senior High School
Hometown: Amboy
Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Torrin Smith
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
6′0″ 240
Owatonna Summer School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Walker Britz
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Senior
6′1″ 200
Mankato West High School
Hometown: Mankato
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Zach Dahnert
UW La Crosse Eagles
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 260
Owatonna High School
Hometown: Owatonna
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

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