Who from South Central Minnesota area’s former high school standouts will be active on Friday, Nov. 14?

Jalen Smith and Colton Benson

By C. G. Schuler

Nov 11, 2025

These former South Central Minnesota area high school athletes will take part in events on Friday, Nov. 14.

Colton Benson

Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks

Guard

Freshman

6′5″ 220

New Ulm High School

Hometown: New Ulm

Next Game: vs. Central Missouri Mules, Friday, Nov. 14, 3 p.m.

Ellie Edberg

UW Eau Claire Blugolds

Forward

Sophomore

5′10″

Mankato East High School

Hometown: Madison Lake

Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Friday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.

Jalen Smith

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Freshman

6′1″ 195

Mankato West High School

Hometown: Mankato

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Friday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.

Landon Dimler

Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Guard

Sophomore

6′5″ 185

Mankato West High School

Hometown: Mankato

Next Game: vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos, Friday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m.

Sam Henson

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Freshman

6′1″ 200

Owatonna Summer School

Hometown: Owatonna

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Friday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Mankato West High School• New Ulm High School• Owatonna Summer School• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire• Mankato East High School• Minnesota State University-Mankato• University Of Minnesota• Minnesota State University-Crookston

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