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Many high school football standouts in Wisconsin go on to big things at the college level and in the pros, and this is our spot to recognize those athletes each week and help you keep up with what is going down on some of your favorite players from the past. If you have alumni news, please send it to Colton Wilson by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Yet again Nathan Stanley impresses in his sophomore season for the Iowa Hawkeyes. The former Menomonie quarterback threw for 247 yards and 3 more touchdowns as the Hawkeyes dismantled the University of Illinois 45-16. Stanley ranks in the top 5 in the Big Ten in passing yards, touchdowns, quarterback rating, and yards per attempt.

Western Illinois quarterback Sean McGuire is no stranger to big games as well this year. The Franklin alumnus threw for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in the team’s 38-29 win over Northern Iowa. His performance earned him his second Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Offensive Player of the Week honors. Teammate Rickey Neal (Racine Horlick) recorded 7 tackles and 2 sacks for Northern Iowa.

Two other Missouri Valley players continued their years of excellence for their respected teams. Adam Conley (Franklin) recorded a sack for the fourth straight game in Illinois State’s 37-16 loss to Northern Arizona. South Dakota State offensive lineman Jacob Ohnesorge (Waunakee) helped the team rush for 368 yards in their 49-14 win over Southern Illinois. Jacob was named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week for the second time this season.

Melvin Gordon had a big day, rushing for 105 yards and hauling in 2 receiving scores for the San Diego Chargers in their 27-22 win over the New York Giants. The former Kenosha Bradford standout scored the go ahead score for the Chargers late in the fourth quarter to give them their first win of the season.

The UW-La Crosse defense got great contributions on the defensive side of the ball in their 45-14 win over UW-Eau Claire. Jacob Krueger (Mukwonago), Noah Risch (Holmen), Zachary Zillmer (Black River Falls) and Brandon McKandes (Oconomowoc) combined for 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Defensive back Luke Winnen (Kimberly) also had a forced fumble and an interception returned for a touchdown. Winnen was named the WIAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Quarterback Brett Kasper (Two Rivers) and wideout Sam Mentkowski (Whitnall) continued their year of dominance for UW-Oshkosh. Kasper threw for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns while Mentkowski hauled in 4 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown in Oshkosh’s 49-14 win over UW-Stevens Point. Derrick Jennings Jr. (DeForest) recorded 7 tackles and 2 sacks for the Tritons.

In other WIAC action, Michael Schwichtenberg (West Bend West) punted 10 times, placing 4 inside the 20 yard line in UW-Whitewater’s 14-0 win over UW-Stout. He was named WIAC’s Special Teams Player of the Week.

In Northern Sun action, Dwayne Lawhorn (Germantown) threw for 327 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead St. Cloud State to a 53-27 win over Minnesota Crookston. Gregory Lewis (Wauwatosa West) and Anthony Carver (Milwaukee Lutheran) had a touchdown each while defensive back, Carvel Graham (Kenosha Bradford) also returned an interception for a score.

Many players had good defensive games around the Northern Sun Conference as well. Firstly, Brian Szutkowski (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) and Chris Garrett (Wisconsin Lutheran) combined for 19 tackles and 2 sacks in Concordia-St. Paul’s 34-29 loss to Upper Iowa University.

Cuba City graduate Preston Droessler recorded a sack in his fourth straight game as Northern State downed Minot State 27-19. Elsewhere, Zach Bassuener (Wisconsin Rapids), Gus Wedig (Big Foot), and Nate Pearson (Northwestern) combined for over 20 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in Minnesota Duluth’s 23-14 win over Minnesota State-Moorhead.

Lastly, in Mid-American action, former Wisconsin Dells standout Shane Wimann caught 4 balls for 53 yards and a touchdown to help Northern Illinois to a 24-3 win over Kent State. Also, James Morgan (Ashwaubenon) threw for 222 yards and 3 scores in Bowling Green’s 37-29 win over Miami University (OH). Morgan has thrown for 5 touchdowns in the last 2 games.