Which former high school stars from South Des Moines area will be in action for the week of Monday, Sept. 29?

Lathan McDaniel and Dayson Leerhoff

By C. J. Newsome

Sep 26, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Sept. 29, these former South Des Moines area high school athletes will be in action.

Ben Misterek

Carroll Pioneers

Sophomore

6′0″ 200

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Bennett Brueck

Sioux Falls Cougars

Sophomore

6′1″ 185

Indianola High School

Hometown: Indianola

Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brady Schmitz

Grand View Vikings

Freshman

6′2″

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Brandon Maxwell

Drake Bulldogs

Sophomore

6′2″ 295

Earlham Senior High School

Hometown: Winterset

Next Game: vs. Valparaiso Beacons, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Brody Morrison

Central Dutch

Junior

5′10″ 180

Earlham Senior High School

Hometown: Scottsdale

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

CJ Kuehl

Nebraska-Kearney Lopers

Senior

6′1″ 210

Indianola High School

Hometown: Indianola

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Cade Campbell

UW Eau Claire Blugolds

Senior

5′9″ 163

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. UW - Stout Blue Devils, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cam Schulte

Central Dutch

Junior

6′3″ 215

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cole Johnson

Central Dutch

Junior

6′1″ 210

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cooper Spronk

Dordt Defenders

Linebacker

Freshman

6′6″ 200

Pella Christian High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Darrell Matchem

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Defensive back

Senior

5′9″ 180

Earlham Senior High School

Hometown: Milwaukee

Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Dayson Leerhoff

Briar Cliff Chargers

Sophomore

6′4″ 230

Pleasantville High School

Hometown: Pleasantville

Next Game: vs. Dordt Defenders, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Evan Maxwell

Northwestern Red Raiders

Freshman

6′5″ 350

Earlham Senior High School

Hometown: Winterset

Next Game: vs. Hastings Broncos, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m.

Frank Glenn-Paca

Central Dutch

Sophomore

5′10″ 255

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Harrison Tripp

Grand View Vikings

Freshman

6′2″

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Isaac Kacmarynski

Dordt Defenders

Linebacker

Sophomore

6′1″ 222

Pella Christian High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jack Fancher

Dordt Defenders

Kicker

Sophomore

6′2″ 208

Pella Christian High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Joel Akers

Dordt Defenders

Offensive lineman

Senior

6′1″ 281

Winterset Senior High School

Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Kadan Borcherding-Johnson

Grand View Vikings

Freshman

6′2″

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Kael Forsyth

Briar Cliff Chargers

Junior

6′2″ 190

Winterset Senior High School

Hometown: Winterset

Next Game: vs. Dordt Defenders, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Kenson Fuller

Grand View Vikings

Junior

5′11″ 200

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Landon Hochstein

Butler Bulldogs

Sophomore

6′4″ 210

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Norwalk

Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Lathan McDaniel

South Dakota Coyotes

Freshman

6′3″ 285

Indianola High School

Hometown: Indianola

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Logan Courtney

Briar Cliff Chargers

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′4″ 310

Pleasantville High School

Hometown: Pleasantville

Next Game: vs. Dordt Defenders, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Luke Hardman

MNU Pioneers

Sophomore

6′2″ 200

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Nate Curry

Cornell Rams

Sophomore

5′10″ 155

Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School

Hometown: Knoxville

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Olin Stockwell

Wartburg Knights

Sophomore

6′4″ 210

Norwalk High School

Hometown: Cumming

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Owen Menninga

Northwestern Red Raiders

Sophomore

6′3″ 270

Pella Christian High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Hastings Broncos, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m.

Peyton Ritzert

Central Dutch

Junior

5′9″ 165

Pella Christian High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Preston Rowe

Central Dutch

Senior

6′0″ 250

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Ryan Cloke

Central Dutch

Sophomore

6′0″ 305

Winterset Senior High School

Hometown: Winterset

Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Trey VanHauen

Dordt Defenders

Safety

Sophomore

6′0″ 176

Pella High School

Hometown: Pella

Next Game: vs. Briar Cliff Chargers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

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Pella High School• Pleasantville High School• Norwalk High School• Winterset Senior High School• Indianola High School• Earlham Senior High School• Pella Christian High School• Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School

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