Which high school alumni from Southwest Missouri area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Sept. 29?

Karson Murray and Taylor Stevens-Diggs

By K. L. Vines

Sep 26, 2025

These former Southwest Missouri area high school athletes will be active in competitions the week of Monday, Sept. 29.

Aiden Logan

Southern Illinois Salukis

Senior

6′6″ 320

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Alex Wilkerson

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

5′10″ 190

Lamar High School

Hometown: Lamar

Next Game: vs. Missouri Western Griffons, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Billy Wolfe

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 221

Webb City High School

Hometown: Webb City

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Braxton Horton

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′4″ 215

Mt. Vernon High School

Hometown: Mount Vernon

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Brodie Rinker

Southwest Baptist Bearcats

Freshman

Miller High School

Hometown: Miller

Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m.

Brody Eggleston

Missouri Southern State Lions

Freshman

6′0″ 185

Webb City High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cade Spiva

MNU Pioneers

6′0″ 190

Neosho High School

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

Clayten O'Hara

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′9″ 160

Pierce City High School

Hometown: Pierce City

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Cosmo Rhoads

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′4″ 245

Cassville High School

Hometown: Cassville

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Davin Thomas

William Jewell Cardinals

Freshman

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Dominic Dawson

Evangel Valors

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′1″ 295

Mt. Vernon High School

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Draven VanGilder

Evangel Valors

Junior

5′10″ 230

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Fisher Derrick

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′1″ 210

Webb City High School

Hometown: Webb City

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Hugh Eaton

Evangel Valors

Sophomore

6′1″ 220

Marionville High School

Hometown: Marionville

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Jonny Williams

William Jewell Cardinals

Sophomore

6′0″ 220

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Joseph Degraffenreid

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

6′1″ 190

Webb City High School

Next Game: vs. Missouri Western Griffons, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Josh Lapsley

Crown Polars

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 177

Lamar High School

Hometown: Kansas City

Next Game: vs. Northwestern - St. Paul Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 4, 7:15 p.m.

Karson Murray

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 230

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Luke Gall

Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys

Sophomore

5′11″ 205

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Micah Lindsey

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′0″ 256

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Nathan Glades

Missouri Southern State Lions

Graduate

5′10″ 195

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Taylor Stevens-Diggs

Evangel Valors

Freshman

6′2″ 245

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Thomas Mouser

Missouri S&T Miners

Sophomore

6′3″ 315

Webb City High School

Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.

Toby Moore

UNLV Rebels

Freshman

6′4″ 320

McDonald County High School

Hometown: Anderson

Next Game: vs. Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m.

Trevor Meadows

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

6′3″ 290

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Trey Hardin

Emporia State Hornets

Freshman

6′1″ 220

Neosho High School

Next Game: vs. Missouri Western Griffons, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Tyrone Harris

Evangel Valors

Freshman

5′11″ 175

Seneca High School

Hometown: Seneca

Next Game: vs. Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 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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