Which former Calhoun County area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Jaris McIntosh and Chase Nichols

By G. R. Castro

Sep 17, 2025

These former Calhoun County area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Alex Lutgring

Calvin Knights

Freshman

6′2″ 245

Pennfield Senior High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Heidelberg Student Princes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Brenden Van Syckle

Davenport Panthers

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′6″ 330

Harper Creek High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Chase Nichols

Calvin Knights

Freshman

5′7″ 160

Harper Creek High School

Hometown: Little Rock

Next Game: vs. Heidelberg Student Princes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Damarian Ashley

Kalamazoo Hornets

Freshman

5′9″ 265

Harper Creek High School

Next Game: vs. Anderson Ravens, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Jaris McIntosh

Air Force Falcons

Junior

6′1″ 190

Lakeview High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Saturday, Sept. 20, 5 p.m.

Jesse Saldana

Albion Britons

Junior

5′11″ 173

Marshall High School

Hometown: Marshall

Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Kalifornia Bey

Alma Scots

Linebacker

Freshman

6′1″ 205

Battle Creek Central High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Hanover Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Khalil Drone

Alma Scots

Defensive lineman

Junior

6′3″ 205

Athens High School

Hometown: Warren

Next Game: vs. Hanover Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Matthew Shorter

Madonna Crusaders

Sophomore

6′0″ 165

Battle Creek Central High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Saint Xavier Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Myles McClendon

Albion Britons

Junior

5′11″ 267

Battle Creek Central High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Paul Geelen

Southern Illinois Salukis

Senior

6′6″ 205

Harper Creek High School

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

Zach Kitchen

Davenport Panthers

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 265

Harper Creek High School

Hometown: Battle Creek

Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

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Marshall High School• Battle Creek Central High School• Athens High School• Pennfield Senior High School• Lakeview High School• Harper Creek High School

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