Who from South Central Missouri area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Brayden Haughey and Ty Gardner

By L. C. Soares

Sep 17, 2025

Saturday, Sept. 20 will feature competition from these former South Central Missouri area high school standouts.

Aiden Simpson

Missouri S&T Miners

Sophomore

6′1″ 200

West Plains Senior High School

Hometown: West Plains

Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Brayden Haughey

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′5″ 211

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Chase O'Neal

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

Freshman

6′1″ 320

Poplar Bluff High School

Hometown: Poplar Bluff

Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Connor Lair

Missouri State Bears

Junior

6′1″ 225

West Plains Senior High School

Hometown: West Plains

Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Cooper Hoerning

Missouri S&T Miners

Freshman

6′2″ 175

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Drew Ripko

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

5′10″ 170

Liberty Senior High School

Hometown: Mountain View

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Gavyn Hays

Central Arkansas Bears

Senior

6′1″ 235

Poplar Bluff High School

Hometown: Poplar Bluff

Next Game: vs. Sacramento State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Gennadiy Dudko

Evangel Valors

Junior

6′3″ 250

Willow Springs High School

Hometown: Willow Springs

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Grady Goss

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′10″ 175

Ava High School

Hometown: Ava

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Hollen Glenn

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

6′0″ 190

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Isaiah Schott

Evangel Valors

Senior

5′7″ 160

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Jeremiah Blakely

Evangel Valors

Junior

6′0″ 195

Ava High School

Hometown: Ava

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Kal Acklin

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′11″ 208

Liberty Senior High School

Hometown: Mountain View

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Logan Hite

Missouri Baptist Spartans

Freshman

5′11″ 205

Poplar Bluff High School

Hometown: Poplar Bluff

Next Game: vs. Graceland Yellowjackets, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Ryan Koehler

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

6′1″ 175

Willow Springs High School

Hometown: Willow Springs

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Rylan Kenslow

Missouri S&T Miners

Rf.

6′2″ 185

West Plains Senior High School

Hometown: West Plains

Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Torrence Williams

Oregon Ducks

6′6″ 210

Poplar Bluff High School

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Next Game: vs. Oregon State Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Ty Gardner

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

6′2″ 185

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Tyson Elliot

Illinois Blueboys

Junior

6′0″ 215

Mountain Grove High School

Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Tyson Elliott

Illinois Blueboys

Junior

6′0″ 215

Mountain Grove High School

Hometown: Mountain Grove

Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

West Plains Senior High School• Poplar Bluff High School• Willow Springs High School• Mountain Grove High School• Liberty Senior High School• Ava High School

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