Which ex-high school standouts featured in South Central Minnesota will compete on Friday, Oct. 17?

Mason Frank and Cole Filand

By C. G. Schuler

Oct 14, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 17, these former South Central Minnesota area high school standouts will be in action.

Calvin O'Connor

UW - Stout Blue Devils

Sophomore

6′3″ 210

Mankato West High School

Hometown: Mankato

Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Cole Filand

UW - Stout Blue Devils

Sophomore

5′11″ 225

St. Peter High School

Hometown: St. Peter

Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Grady Hatlestad

UW - Stout Blue Devils

Outside linebacker

Freshman

6′3″ 215

Mankato West High School

Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Jalen Smith

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Freshman

6′1″ 195

Mankato West High School

Hometown: Mankato

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Mason Frank

UW - Stout Blue Devils

Junior

6′2″ 225

Maple River Senior High School

Hometown: Good Thunder

Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Sam Henson

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Freshman

6′1″ 200

Owatonna Summer School

Hometown: Owatonna

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

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Mankato West High School• Owatonna Summer School• Maple River Senior High School• St. Peter High School

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