The week starting Monday, Sept. 8 will feature action from these former Larimer County area high school stars.
Ben Rios
Chadron State Eagles
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 280
Fort Collins High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Blake Smotherman
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Tight end
Junior
6′4″ 240
Fort Collins High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
Bryce Olson
Air Force Falcons
Junior
5′11″ 195
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Utah State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:45 p.m.
CJ James
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Defensive end
Freshman
6′6″ 235
Thompson Valley High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Central Missouri Mules, Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Caden Stansbury
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Freshman
5′11″ 215
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Cim Long
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′0″ 205
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Cody Moore
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′1″ 225
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Dane Gray
Northern Colorado Bears
Freshman
6′5″ 230
Thompson Valley High School
Hometown: Berthoud
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Dmarco Sanchez-Ferguson
Pacific Boxers
Sophomore
5′11″
Fort Collins High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Willamette Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Domenic Leone
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Sophomore
6′3″ 220
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
Dylan Lindgren
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Sophomore
6′1″ 210
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Evan McCann
Northwestern Red Raiders
Freshman
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Mount Marty Lancers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Harley Schmidt
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Jackson Barron
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Junior
6′0″ 170
Fort Collins High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Mayville State Comets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Joel Lopez
Chadron State Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Fort Collins High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Joseph Urrutia
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Freshman
5′7″ 165
Thompson Valley High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Mayville State Comets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Julian Hayes
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Freshman
6′1″ 315
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Mayville State Comets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Jullian Hayes
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Freshman
285
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Mayville State Comets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Lane Thomas
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Sophomore
6′1″ 175
Loveland High School
Hometown: Andrews
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Levi Gunn
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Sophomore
6′3″ 230
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Levi Hermsen
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′10″ 180
Heritage Christian Academy
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
Mac Busteed
Lindenwood Lions
Sophomore
6′6″ 236
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.
Ryan Lautzenhiser
Knox Prairie Fire
Sophomore
6′0″
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Ryder Eastin
Dordt Defenders
Quarterback
Freshman
5′10″ 164
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Doane Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Tanner Arkin
Illinois Fighting Illini
Senior
6′4″ 265
Fossil Ridge High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Tommy Thomas
Chadron State Eagles
Wide receiver
Senior
6′2″ 190
Poudre High School
Hometown: Fort Collins
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Trey Olsen
Northern Colorado Bears
Freshman
6′2″ 208
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Tucker McGinnis
Chadron State Eagles
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 300
Thompson Valley High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Ty Young
Chadron State Eagles
Linebacker
Sophomore
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Zack Rakowsky
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Wide receiver
Senior
5′9″ 165
Loveland High School
Hometown: Loveland
Next Game: vs. Central Missouri Mules, Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.



