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Who are the ex-high school stars from West Des Moines area competing on Saturday, Sept. 20?

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Andrew Nickell and Dayne Mauk

Andrew Nickell and Dayne Mauk

Saturday, Sept. 20 will feature competition from these former West Des Moines area high school standouts.

Andrew Eastman
Drake Bulldogs
Defensive back
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Northwest High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Andrew Nickell
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′3″ 330
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Ben Grear
Briar Cliff Chargers
Junior
6′1″ 170
Hoover High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Mount Marty Lancers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Ben Kamara
Akron Zips
Defensive back
Junior
6′3″ 200
Waukee High School
Hometown: Philadelphia
Next Game: vs. Duquesne Dukes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Carter Durflinger
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′0″ 190
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Carter Johnson
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
6′4″ 215
Waukee High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Casey Trudo
Grand View Vikings
Senior
6′2″ 245
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Chase Lamb
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′3″ 235
Northwest High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Dalten Van Pelt
Grand View Vikings
Senior
6′0″ 195
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Dayne Mauk
Wayne State Wildcats
Rf.
6′2″ 220
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Hometown: Grimes
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Drew Hickey
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
6′4″ 220
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Dylan McCaulley
Wartburg Knights
Junior
5′11″ 191
Woodward-Granger High School
Hometown: Madrid
Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Eli Carpenter
Northwestern Red Raiders
Freshman
5′11″ 210
Dallas Center-Grimes Community High School
Hometown: Grimes
Next Game: vs. Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Elijah Halfpap
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
Sophomore
6′4″ 270
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Bethel Royals, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Finn Claypool
Fresno State Bulldogs
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′1″ 250
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Grant Gammell
Augustana Vikings
Running back
Freshman
5′10″ 195
Waukee High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Greyson Else
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
Junior
6′3″ 290
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Missouri Southern State Lions, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Harry Leinen
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
6′1″ 220
Northwest High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Hayden Moser
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
6′3″ 230
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Hudson Miller
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′4″ 230
Roosevelt High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Isaiah Moody
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′3″ 220
Northwest High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Jace Fadden
Bethel Royals
Freshman
5′11″
Des Moines Christian School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jack Jepson
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
6′4″ 200
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Pharrurbandale
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Jackson Baethke
Coe Kohawks
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jackson Waring
Grand View Vikings
Graduate
6′3″ 225
Des Moines Christian School
Hometown: Ankeny
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Jacob Auen
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
6′5″ 290
Valley High School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jacob Kruger
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Ankeny
Next Game: vs. Eastern Washington Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Jakob Skau
Drake Bulldogs
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jaydon Knight
Pittsburg State Gorillas
Junior
6′4″ 224
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Jayson Murray
Grand View Vikings
Running back
Junior
5′10″ 205
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Jimmy Seeman
Central Dutch
Sophomore
6′1″ 180
Dallas Center-Grimes Community High School
Hometown: Grimes
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Joel Bayens
Northwestern Red Raiders
Sophomore
6′3″ 260
Des Moines Christian School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jon Hatchitt
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
5′10″
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Justice Parkey
Wayne State Wildcats
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Hoover High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Justin Holm
Dakota State Trojans
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 190
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Earlham
Next Game: vs. Arizona Christian Firestorm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Kaden Keith
Pittsburg State Gorillas
Sophomore
6′3″ 302
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Kaden Seeman
Central Dutch
Junior
5′11″ 265
Woodward-Granger High School
Hometown: Granger
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Katie Lindsay
Coe Kohawks
Sophomore
5′6″
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Earlham
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Kelvin Daysee
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Sophomore
6′1″ 235
Valley High School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Kenyi James
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
5′9″ 170
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Korbin Barck
Wartburg Knights
Senior
5′9″ 172
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Perry
Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Landon Nelson
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Senior
6′1″ 305
Valley High School
Hometown: Maui
Next Game: vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Lesther Phanfil
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
6′1″ 190
Roosevelt High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Matt Dufoe
Wartburg Knights
Senior
6′3″ 226
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Max Dalton
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
5′10″
Woodward-Granger High School
Hometown: Granger
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Maximus Reitano
Central Dutch
Senior
6′0″ 295
Dallas Center-Grimes Community High School
Hometown: Grimes
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Michael Banks
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′0″ 220
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Michael Steinfeldt
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′2″ 260
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Nasir Washington
Miami RedHawks
Senior
6′4″ 270
Valley High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. UNLV Rebels, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

Nate Jacobs
Texas–Permian Basin Falcons
Sophomore
6′7″ 290
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Nathan Becker
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
6′0″
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Nathan Jacobs
Texas–Permian Basin Falcons
Junior
6′7″ 290
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Nicholas Bergamo
Coe Kohawks
Offensive lineman
Freshman
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Owen Pins
Drake Bulldogs
Defensive lineman
Freshman
5′11″ 260
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Ankeny
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Parker Pearson
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
5′9″
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Peyton Rottinghaus
Grand View Vikings
Junior
6′1″ 205
Urbandale High School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Porter Doggett
Grand View Vikings
Sophomore
6′1″ 190
Van Meter Jr-Sr High School
Hometown: Van Meter
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Sage Yazzie
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′5″ 205
Waukee High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. Eastern Washington Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Sam Holloway
Nebraska-Kearney Lopers
Sophomore
6′3″ 170
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Emporia State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Sam Johnson
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
Northwest High School
Hometown: Waukee
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Sam Norris
Grinnell Pioneers
Sophomore
5′10″ 225
Roosevelt High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Skylar James
Drake Bulldogs
Senior
6′0″ 205
Roosevelt High School
Hometown: Des Moines
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Tate Platte
Drake Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
Des Moines Christian School
Hometown: Urbandale
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Thomas Ross
Bethel Royals
Freshman
6′0″
Des Moines Christian School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Trey Wilson
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
5′9″
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Wyatt Schweiger
Wartburg Knights
Freshman
Adel Desoto Minburn High School
Hometown: Adel
Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Zach Smid
Wayne State Wildcats
Rf.
6′0″ 210
Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Grimes
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Zander Freeze
Grand View Vikings
Freshman
6′1″
Valley High School
Hometown: West Des Moines
Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

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