Who are the ex-high school stars from Ames Metro area competing on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Will Bunn and Tyson Shivers

By B. C. Little

Sep 17, 2025

Saturday, Sept. 20 will feature competition from these former Ames Metro area high school standouts.

Alexander Kasner

Coe Kohawks

Offensive lineman

Freshman

Madrid High School

Hometown: Madrid

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Andrew Converse

Hamline Pipers

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′1″ 260

Ames High School

Hometown: Ames

Next Game: vs. Saint John's Johnnies, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Ayden Rhodes

Augustana Vikings

Senior

6′2″ 200

Nevada High School

Hometown: Nevada

Next Game: vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Brady Leonard

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Senior

6′3″ 220

Madrid High School

Hometown: Madrid

Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Connor King

Coe Kohawks

Quarterback

Freshman

Nevada High School

Hometown: Nevada

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Corey Phillips

Grand View Vikings

Senior

6′5″ 265

Ames High School

Hometown: Ames

Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Eli Rouse

Central Dutch

Sophomore

6′0″ 210

Ballard High School

Hometown: Madrid

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Garrett Stringer

Grand View Vikings

Freshman

6′2″

Nevada High School

Hometown: Nevada

Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Jake Leonard

Drake Bulldogs

Sophomore

6′3″ 225

Madrid High School

Hometown: Madrid

Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Kyle Kingsbury

Coe Kohawks

Sophomore

6′0″ 175

Nevada High School

Hometown: Nevada

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Marshall White

Wartburg Knights

Freshman

Ames High School

Hometown: Madrid

Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Nicholas Wacha

Grand View Vikings

Senior

6′2″ 255

Ballard High School

Hometown: Huxley

Next Game: vs. Baker Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Ty Dittmer

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Senior

6′4″ 235

Nevada High School

Hometown: Nevada

Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Tyson Shivers

Drake Bulldogs

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′3″ 225

Boone High School

Hometown: Boone

Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Will Bunn

Northwestern Red Raiders

Junior

6′2″ 190

Roland-Story High School

Hometown: Story City

Next Game: vs. Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Nevada High School• Ballard High School• Ames High School• Ames High School• Ballard High School• Madrid High School• Roland-Story High School• Boone High School

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