Which ex-high school standouts from Northwest Kansas area will play on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Joshua Popp and Mason Hogan

By C. D. Leonard

Sep 17, 2025

These former Northwest Kansas area high school athletes will take part in events on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Aaron Witt

Wisconsin Badgers

Senior

6′6″ 245

Winona High School

Hometown: Winona

Next Game: vs. Maryland Terrapins, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Brock Woolf

South Dakota Coyotes

Sophomore

6′5″ 290

Brewster High School

Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Caleb Noble-Heit

Fort Hays State Tigers

Freshman

6′3″ 195

Ellis High School

Hometown: Ellis

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Gaven Haselhorst

Fort Hays State Tigers

Junior

6′0″ 245

Hays High School

Hometown: Hays

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Gavin Meyers

Fort Hays State Tigers

Junior

6′3″ 235

Hays High School

Hometown: Hays

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Jonah Smith

Fort Hays State Tigers

Senior

6′1″ 285

Plainville High School

Hometown: Plainville

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Jordan Finnesy

Washburn Ichabods

Senior

6′1″ 210

Plainville High School

Hometown: Plainville

Next Game: vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Joshua Popp

Northwestern - St. Paul Eagles

Junior

5′11″ 205

Rawlins County Junior Senior High School

Hometown: Atwood

Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Logan Russell

Fort Hays State Tigers

Punter

Freshman

5′10″ 195

Ellis High School

Hometown: Ellis

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Mason Hogan

Fort Hays State Tigers

Freshman

6′4″ 310

Plainville High School

Hometown: Plainville

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Rhett Ihrig

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats

Freshman

6′3″ 255

Goodland High School

Hometown: Goodland

Next Game: vs. Missouri Southern State Lions, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Shadryon Blanka

Fort Hays State Tigers

Sophomore

6′1″ 220

St. Francis High School

Hometown: St. Francis

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Wyatt Kirkpatrick

Fort Hays State Tigers

Freshman

6′2″ 210

Hays High School

Hometown: Hays

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

St. Francis High School• Winona High School• Hays High School• Brewster High School• Ellis High School• Rawlins County Junior Senior High School• Plainville High School• Goodland High School

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