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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Who are the Upper Peninsula area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Nov. 8?

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Ian Engstrom and Matthew Colavecchi

Ian Engstrom and Matthew Colavecchi

Saturday, Nov. 8 will feature competition from these former Upper Peninsula area high school standouts.

Adam Horrigan
Alma Scots
Offensive lineman
Junior
5′11″ 265
Sault Area High School
Hometown: Rudyard
Next Game: vs. Kalamazoo Hornets, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Alex Cannoot
Michigan Tech Huskies
Graduate
6′6″ 280
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Baron Heslip
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
5′11″ 175
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Brettin Rouse
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′0″ 190
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Cade Holombo
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 170
Houghton Central High School
Hometown: Atlantic Mine
Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Caleb Klein
Michigan Tech Huskies
Senior
5′9″ 170
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Chance Bridgers
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Senior
5′11″ 288
Jeffers High School
Hometown: Trimountain
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Dante Basanese
Michigan Tech Huskies
Senior
5′10″ 185
Iron Mountain High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Eli VanBuren
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Elijah Penney
Lawrence Vikings
Sophomore
5′11″ 181
Superior Central Schools
Hometown: Eben Junction
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Ethan Pavey
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 355
Newberry High School
Hometown: Newberry
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Evan Gauthier
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′2″ 270
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Gabe Popko
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Hayden Hares
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′1″ 235
Ishpeming High School
Hometown: Ishpeming
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Ian Engstrom
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
5′9″ 170
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Ian Popp
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Isaak Fyle
Bethel Royals
Sophomore
6′2″ 410
A.d. Johnston Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Bessemer
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Jack Dusseault
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
6′3″ 190
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Josiah Peramaki
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Kaydin Lujan
St. Norbert Green Knights
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Sault Area High School
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Kolyn Sweeney
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
Freshman
5′10″ 160
L'Anse High School
Hometown: L'Anse
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Landan Bardowski
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Running back
Sophomore
5′8″ 180
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Lucas Tappy
St. Norbert Green Knights
Senior
6′2″ 325
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Lucas Thoune
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 291
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Matthew Colavecchi
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Iron Mountain High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Matthew Wilson
Albion Britons
Senior
6′3″ 330
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Matthias Miller
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Engadine High School
Hometown: Engadine
Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Micaiah Peramaki
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 202
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Michael Meneguzzo
St. Norbert Green Knights
Senior
6′1″ 200
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Nate Benninger
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Nathaniel Nanney
Kalamazoo Hornets
Junior
5′11″ 175
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Alma Scots, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Nic Nora
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 170
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Nic Novara
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 195
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Nico Lukkarinen
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Sophomore
5′11″ 205
Negaunee High School
Hometown: Negaunee
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Noah Johnson
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 230
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Peter Closner
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′4″ 225
Marquette Senior High School
Hometown: Marquette
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Riley Murk
St. Norbert Green Knights
Junior
6′2″ 330
Munising High And Middle School
Hometown: Munising
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Sam Roberts
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Hometown: Lake Linden
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Trevor Theuerkauf
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Freshman
5′11″ 170
Menominee High School
Hometown: Menominee
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Tristan Lavigne
Lakeland Muskies
Sophomore
5′11″ 290
Houghton Central High School
Hometown: Houghton
Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Saturday, Nov. 8, 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. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

Wyatt Scott
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 215
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Iron Mountain
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Wyatt Shippy
St. Norbert Green Knights
Freshman
6′1″ 250
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Wyatt Spade
Michigan Tech Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
Norway High School
Hometown: Norway
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m.

Zach Person
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Junior
6′4″ 225
Kingsford High School
Hometown: Kingsford
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Zach Person
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Tight end
Junior
6′4″ 225
Kingsford High School
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.