Which former Chambana Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

Ryken Kirby and Jack Young

By T. C. Small

Sep 3, 2025

These former Chambana Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Aidan Laughery

Illinois Fighting Illini

Junior

5′11″ 200

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School

Hometown: Gibson City

Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.

Alejandro Mejia

Benedictine Eagles

Sophomore

5′10″ 260

Rantoul Township High School

Hometown: Rantoul

Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Anthony Caceres

Illinois Wesleyan Titans

Sophomore

5′10″ 205

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Central Dutch, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Brandon Harvey

Roosevelt Lakers

Junior

5′10″ 220

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Brandon Peters

Millikin Big Blue

Sophomore

6′3″ 307

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Brock VanDeveer

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Freshman

5′11″ 225

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Brody Cuppernell

Aurora Spartans

Sophomore

6′0″ 220

St. Thomas More High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Caleb Robinson

McKendree Bearcats

Sophomore

6′2″

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Carter Foran

DePauw Tigers

Freshman

5′8″ 150

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.

Cohen Kean

Millikin Big Blue

Freshman

5′8″ 245

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School

Hometown: Gibson City

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Curion Harris

Rockford Regents

Senior

5′9″ 185

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Darius Jay

Dakota State Trojans

Running back

Freshman

5′11″ 210

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.

Devin Miles

Western Michigan Broncos

Junior

5′9″ 184

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. North Texas Mean Green, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.

Jack Barnhart

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

6′3″ 250

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Jack Young

Roosevelt Lakers

Senior

6′3″ 245

Centennial High School

Hometown: Aurora

Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Jackson Barnhart

McKendree Bearcats

Sophomore

6′3″

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Jaden Dene

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

6′5″

Unity High School

Hometown: Tolono

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

James Schmidt

Aurora Spartans

Linebacker

Freshman

5′11″ 250

St. Thomas More High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Jeremiah Young

Roosevelt Lakers

Sophomore

6′6″ 330

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Jerry Reed

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.

Joey Sprinkle

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Junior

6′4″ 240

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Jordan Steward

Benedictine Eagles

Sophomore

6′0″ 260

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Kade Alumbaugh

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Junior

6′2″ 170

Bement High School

Hometown: Bement

Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.

Logan Wilfong

Knox Prairie Fire

Junior

5′10″

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School

Hometown: Melvin

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.

Philip Shaw

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

5′9″

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Quenton Rogers

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Wide receiver

Sophomore

6′2″ 195

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.

Rahmello Law

Aurora Spartans

Junior

5′11″ 185

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Ryken Kirby

Aurora Spartans

Defensive back

Sophomore

6′1″ 165

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

TJ Jones

Benedictine Eagles

Graduate

6′1″ 255

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Hometown: Paxton

Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

Triston Foran

DePauw Tigers

Senior

5′11″ 175

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.

Tyler McClure

Illinois Fighting Illini

Senior

6′2″ 200

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.

Zach Renfrow

Aurora Spartans

Sophomore

6′3″ 200

Unity High School

Hometown: Tolono

Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

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