Which ex-high school standouts featured in Decatur Metro will compete on Saturday, Oct. 11?

Brylan Apholone and Lleyton Miller

By F. Y. Bean

Oct 8, 2025

These former Decatur Metro area high school athletes will take part in events on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Aiden Etchason

Millikin Big Blue

Senior

6′5″ 275

St. Teresa High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Andy Munjoy

Aurora Spartans

Sophomore

6′2″ 270

Maroa‑Forsyth High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Brayden Daily

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Sophomore

6′2″ 235

St. Teresa High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Brayden Trimble

Illinois Fighting Illini

Freshman

6′1″ 175

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.

Brock Trump

Millikin Big Blue

Sophomore

6′2″ 215

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Brylan Apholone

McKendree Bearcats

Sophomore

5′11″ 175

MacArthur High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Brylan McHood-Jones

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Junior

6′1″ 190

MacArthur High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Bryson Boes

Millikin Big Blue

Senior

5′9″ 205

Maroa‑Forsyth High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Cameron Schroth

Millikin Big Blue

Sophomore

5′7″ 190

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Cameron Schroth

Knox Prairie Fire

Sophomore

5′10″

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Colin Chappel

Carroll Pioneers

Freshman

Sullivan High School

Hometown: Sullivan

Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Collin Cramer

Millikin Big Blue

Sophomore

6′2″ 180

Sangamon Valley High School

Hometown: Harristown

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Damian Gude

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Argenta-Oreana High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Denim Cook

Truman State Bulldogs

Junior

5′9″

St. Teresa High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.

Grant McAtee

North Central Cardinals

Sophomore

6′5″ 204

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Isaac Beasley

Millikin Big Blue

Junior

6′3″ 360

Warrensburg-Latham High School

Hometown: Warrensburg

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Ja'carrion Jones

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Sophomore

5′9″ 220

St. Teresa High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Joey Jordan

Carroll Pioneers

Linebacker

Freshman

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Jonny Jordan

Carroll Pioneers

Linebacker

Freshman

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Kane Eighner

Illinois Blueboys

Sophomore

6′2″ 240

Maroa‑Forsyth High School

Hometown: Maroa

Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

King Smith

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′3″ 315

MacArthur High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

Lleyton Miller

Illinois Blueboys

Sophomore

5′9″ 170

Meridian High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Owen Owens

Illinois Wesleyan Titans

Sophomore

6′7″ 170

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.

Patrick Brock

Millikin Big Blue

Freshman

6′2″ 265

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Mount Zion

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Ryne Buttz

Indianapolis Greyhounds

Senior

6′4″ 302

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.

Yishmael Coopwood

Elmhurst Bluejays

Graduate

6′3″ 195

Sullivan High School

Hometown: Chicago

Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Zac Girard

Millikin Big Blue

Senior

5′11″ 190

Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Zeke Lewis

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Running back

Graduate

6′0″ 210

St. Teresa High School

Hometown: Decatur

Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

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Maroa‑Forsyth High School• MacArthur High School• Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School• Warrensburg-Latham High School• Sangamon Valley High School• Meridian High School• Argenta-Oreana High School• Sullivan High School• St. Teresa High School

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