Which ex-high school athletes from Southwest Missouri area will compete in the week of Monday, Sept. 15?

Whit Hafer and Aiden Logan

By K. L. Vines

Sep 12, 2025

The week starting Monday, Sept. 15 will feature action from these former Southwest Missouri area high school stars.

Aiden Logan

Southern Illinois Salukis

Senior

6′6″ 320

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Alex Wilkerson

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

5′10″ 190

Lamar High School

Hometown: Lamar

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Billy Wolfe

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 221

Webb City High School

Hometown: Webb City

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Braxton Horton

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′4″ 215

Mt. Vernon High School

Hometown: Mount Vernon

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Brodie Rinker

Southwest Baptist Bearcats

Freshman

Miller High School

Hometown: Miller

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Brody Eggleston

Missouri Southern State Lions

Freshman

6′0″ 185

Webb City High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Cade Spiva

MNU Pioneers

6′0″ 190

Neosho High School

Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Clayten O'Hara

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′9″ 160

Pierce City High School

Hometown: Pierce City

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Cosmo Rhoads

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′4″ 245

Cassville High School

Hometown: Cassville

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Davin Thomas

William Jewell Cardinals

Freshman

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Dominic Dawson

Evangel Valors

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′1″ 295

Mt. Vernon High School

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Draven VanGilder

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′10″ 230

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Fisher Derrick

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′1″ 210

Webb City High School

Hometown: Webb City

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Gary Clinton

Missouri State Bears

Senior

6′4″ 245

Webb City High School

Hometown: Webb City

Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Hugh Eaton

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

6′1″ 220

Marionville High School

Hometown: Marionville

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Jonny Williams

William Jewell Cardinals

Sophomore

6′0″ 220

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Joseph Degraffenreid

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

6′1″ 190

Webb City High School

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Josh Lapsley

Crown Polars

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 177

Lamar High School

Hometown: Kansas City

Next Game: vs. Minnesota Morris Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Karson Murray

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 230

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Luke Gall

Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys

Sophomore

5′11″ 205

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Ouachita Baptist Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Micah Lindsey

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′0″ 256

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Nathan Glades

Missouri Southern State Lions

Graduate

5′10″ 195

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Taylor Stevens-Diggs

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′2″ 245

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Thomas Mouser

Missouri S&T Miners

Sophomore

6′3″ 315

Webb City High School

Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Toby Moore

UNLV Rebels

Freshman

6′4″ 320

McDonald County High School

Hometown: Anderson

Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

Trevor Meadows

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 290

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.

Trey Hardin

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

6′1″ 220

Neosho High School

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Tyrone Harris

Evangel Valors

Freshman

5′11″ 175

Seneca High School

Hometown: Seneca

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Whit Hafer

Missouri Tigers

Freshman

6′6″ 301

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Lamar High School• Marionville High School• Pierce City High School• Webb City High School• Carthage High School• Joplin High School• McDonald County High School• Neosho High School• Seneca High School• Mt. Vernon High School• Cassville High School• Miller High School

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