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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Which Upper Peninsula area high school graduates will take part in games in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

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Nate Benninger and Lucas Tappy

Nate Benninger and Lucas Tappy

These former Upper Peninsula area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

Adam Horrigan
Alma Scots
Offensive lineman
Junior
5′11″ 265
Sault Area High School
Hometown: Rudyard
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Alex Cannoot
Michigan Tech Huskies
Graduate
6′6″ 280
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Baron Heslip
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
5′11″ 175
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Brettin Rouse
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′0″ 190
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Cade Holombo
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 170
Houghton Central High School
Hometown: Atlantic Mine
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Caleb Klein
Michigan Tech Huskies
Senior
5′9″ 170
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Chance Bridgers
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Senior
5′11″ 288
Jeffers High School
Hometown: Trimountain
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Dante Basanese
Michigan Tech Huskies
Senior
5′10″ 185
Iron Mountain High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Dasan Smith
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′6″ 290
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Eli VanBuren
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Elijah Penney
Lawrence Vikings
Sophomore
5′11″ 181
Superior Central Schools
Hometown: Eben Junction
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Ethan Pavey
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 355
Newberry High School
Hometown: Newberry
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Evan Gauthier
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′2″ 270
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Gabe Popko
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Hayden Hares
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′1″ 235
Ishpeming High School
Hometown: Ishpeming
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Ian Engstrom
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
5′9″ 170
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Ian Popp
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Isaak Fyle
Bethel Royals
Sophomore
6′2″ 410
A.d. Johnston Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Bessemer
Next Game: vs. Northwestern - St. Paul Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

Jack Dusseault
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
6′3″ 190
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Josiah Peramaki
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Kaydin Lujan
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Sault Area High School
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Kolyn Sweeney
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
Freshman
5′10″ 160
L'Anse High School
Hometown: L'Anse
Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Landan Bardowski
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Running back
Sophomore
5′8″ 180
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Lucas Tappy
St. Norbert Green Knights
Senior
6′2″ 325
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Lucas Thoune
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 291
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Matthew Colavecchi
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Iron Mountain High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Matthew Wilson
Albion Britons
Senior
6′3″ 330
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Matthias Miller
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Engadine High School
Hometown: Engadine
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Micaiah Peramaki
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 202
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Michael Meneguzzo
St. Norbert Green Knights
Senior
6′1″ 200
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Nate Benninger
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Nathaniel Nanney
Kalamazoo Hornets
Junior
5′11″ 175
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Bethany Bison, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Nic Nora
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 170
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Nic Novara
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 195
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Nico Lukkarinen
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
5′11″ 205
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Noah Johnson
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Peter Closner
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′4″ 225
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Riley Murk
St. Norbert Green Knights
Junior
6′2″ 330
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Sam Roberts
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Talon Smith
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′6″ 280
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.

Trevor Theuerkauf
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
5′11″ 170
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Tristan Lavigne
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 290
Houghton Central High School
Hometown: Houghton
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Vince Martin
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
5′9″ 195
Bark River-Harris Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Bark River
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Wyatt Scott
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 215
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Wyatt Shippy
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 250
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Wyatt Spade
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.

Zach Person
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Junior
6′4″ 225
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Valparaiso Beacons, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

Zach Person
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Tight end
Junior
6′4″ 225
Kingsford High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.