Who among former Douglas County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Jaiden Bender and Jaydon Brittingham

By Y. U. Wagoner

Sep 17, 2025

Saturday, Sept. 20 will feature competition from these former Douglas County area high school standouts.

Christian Jarrett

MNU Pioneers

5′11″ 170

Eudora High School

Hometown: Eudora

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Cole Watson

Lindenwood Lions

Sophomore

6′4″ 223

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Connor Gellender

Washburn Ichabods

Junior

6′0″ 185

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

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

Jaiden Bender

Washburn Ichabods

Sophomore

6′4″ 205

Eudora High School

Hometown: Eudora

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

Jaydon Brittingham

Bemidji State Beavers

Junior

6′4″ 245

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jaylen Parks

Missouri Western Griffons

Freshman

6′0″ 187

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. Central Missouri Mules, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Kale Hammerschmidt

Washburn Ichabods

Sophomore

5′9″ 180

Eudora High School

Hometown: Eudora

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

Lance Bassett

North Alabama Lions

Sophomore

6′2″ 298

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Noah Smith

Central Missouri Mules

Junior

6′3″ 330

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. Missouri Western Griffons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Porter Dannevik

Fort Hays State Tigers

Offensive lineman

Senior

6′3″ 300

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

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

Tyler Soukhot

South Dakota Coyotes

Senior

5′9″ 180

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

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

Tyrell Reed Jr.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

Sophomore

5′10″ 210

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. UTEP Miners, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Will Hendricks

Drake Bulldogs

Sophomore

6′3″ 330

Lawrence High School

Hometown: Lawrence

Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Zayne Nowak

Ottawa Braves

Junior

6′3″ 208

Baldwin High School

Hometown: Baldwin City

Next Game: vs. Southwestern Moundbuilders, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

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