Which ex-high school athletes from Chambana area will compete in the week of Monday, Sept. 22?

Jaden Dene and Brody Cuppernell

By A. N. Spears

Sep 19, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Sept. 22, these former Chambana area high school athletes will be in action.

Aidan Laughery

Illinois Fighting Illini

Junior

5′11″ 200

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School

Hometown: Gibson City

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.

Alejandro Mejia

Benedictine Eagles

Sophomore

5′10″ 260

Rantoul Township High School

Hometown: Rantoul

Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Anthony Caceres

Illinois Wesleyan Titans

Sophomore

5′10″ 205

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Carthage Firebirds, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Brandon Peters

Millikin Big Blue

Sophomore

6′3″ 307

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Brock VanDeveer

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Freshman

5′11″ 225

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Brody Cuppernell

Aurora Spartans

Sophomore

6′0″ 220

St. Thomas More High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Caleb Robinson

McKendree Bearcats

Sophomore

6′2″

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Carter Foran

DePauw Tigers

Freshman

5′8″ 150

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Wittenberg Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Cohen Kean

Millikin Big Blue

Freshman

5′8″ 245

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School

Hometown: Gibson City

Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Curion Harris

Rockford Regents

Senior

5′9″ 185

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Darius Jay

Dakota State Trojans

Running back

Freshman

5′11″ 210

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Southern Oregon Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Devin Miles

Western Michigan Broncos

Junior

5′9″ 184

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. Rhode Island Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.

Jack Barnhart

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

6′3″ 250

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Jackson Barnhart

McKendree Bearcats

Sophomore

6′3″

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Jaden Dene

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

6′5″

Unity High School

Hometown: Tolono

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

James Schmidt

Aurora Spartans

Linebacker

Freshman

5′11″ 250

St. Thomas More High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Joey Sprinkle

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Junior

6′4″ 240

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Jordan Steward

Benedictine Eagles

Sophomore

6′0″ 260

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Luke Dyer

UT Martin Skyhawks

Quarterback

Freshman

6′2″ 200

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Philip Shaw

McKendree Bearcats

Freshman

5′9″

Danville High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Quenton Rogers

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Wide receiver

Sophomore

6′2″ 195

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.

Rahmello Law

Aurora Spartans

Junior

5′11″ 185

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Ryken Kirby

Aurora Spartans

Defensive back

Sophomore

6′1″ 165

Mahomet-Seymour High School

Hometown: Mahomet

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

TJ Jones

Benedictine Eagles

Graduate

6′1″ 255

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Hometown: Paxton

Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Triston Foran

DePauw Tigers

Senior

5′11″ 175

Monticello High School

Hometown: Monticello

Next Game: vs. Wittenberg Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Tyler McClure

Illinois Fighting Illini

Senior

6′2″ 200

Centennial High School

Hometown: Champaign

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.

Zach Renfrow

Aurora Spartans

Sophomore

6′3″ 200

Unity High School

Hometown: Tolono

Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Monticello High School• Unity High School• Rantoul Township High School• Mahomet-Seymour High School• Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School• Danville High School• Centennial High School• Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School• St. Thomas More High School

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