Which North Des Moines area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Sept. 22?

Mykal Johnson and Caden Henkes

By K. P. Okeefe

Sep 19, 2025

These ex-North Des Moines area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 22.

Andrew Haase

Wayne State Wildcats

Freshman

6′3″ 230

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Blake Tubbs

Grand View Vikings

Junior

5′9″ 190

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Braden Simonsen

Iowa State Cyclones

Junior

6′3″ 275

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 a.m.

Bradyn Cory

Grand View Vikings

Sophomore

5′11″ 175

North Polk High School

Hometown: Alleman

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Brecken Manus

Missouri Western Griffons

Senior

6′1″ 220

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Bryce Baker

Central Dutch

Sophomore

6′2″ 270

Bondurant-Farrar High School

Hometown: Bondurant

Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Caden Henkes

Sioux Falls Cougars

Freshman

6′1″ 180

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Cameron Meislahn

Grand View Vikings

Senior

6′3″ 265

Bondurant-Farrar High School

Hometown: Bondurant

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Connor Welsch

Iowa State Cyclones

Freshman

6′2″ 200

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 a.m.

Devon Akers

Northern Illinois Huskies

Freshman

6′7″ 223

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.

Diego Jackson

Grand View Vikings

Junior

6′3″ 260

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Easton Miller

Iowa State Cyclones

Sophomore

6′1″ 225

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 a.m.

Elijah Porter

Northern Illinois Huskies

Freshman

5′11″ 202

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.

Eric Entrekin

Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats

Junior

6′2″ 218

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:05 p.m.

Ethan Thomas

Central Dutch

Senior

6′3″ 250

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Gabe Visalden

Coe Kohawks

Freshman

North Polk High School

Hometown: Polk City

Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

JJ Kohl

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Quarterback

Sophomore

6′7″ 245

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Jackson Mueller

Grand View Vikings

Senior

6′2″ 260

Johnston High School

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Jacob Simpson

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Freshman

6′4″ 230

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.

Jamil Musignac

Grand View Vikings

Junior

6′4″ 300

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Jamison Patton

Iowa State Cyclones

Junior

6′2″ 210

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Des Moines

Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 a.m.

Jase Bauer

UT Martin Skyhawks

Quarterback

Senior

6′2″ 215

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Jordan Kumm

Grand View Vikings

Senior

5′10″ 185

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Joseph Kingston

Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks

Sophomore

6′2″ 295

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Sioux Falls Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Josh Kerber

St. Olaf Oles

Sophomore

5′11″ 220

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Keegan Andriano

Augustana Vikings

Defensive back

Junior

5′11″ 200

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Winona State Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Luke Anderson

Northwestern Red Raiders

Freshman

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Dordt Defenders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Lukis Beroth

Northwestern Red Raiders

Freshman

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Dordt Defenders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Mason Randolph

Grand View Vikings

Freshman

6′4″

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Matthew Trullinger

Grand View Vikings

Junior

6′0″ 185

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Micah Cook

Northern Illinois Huskies

Freshman

6′6″ 251

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.

Mykal Johnson

Quincy Hawks

Freshman

5′9″ 170

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Wayne State Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Nathan Feldmann

Dordt Defenders

Safety

Freshman

5′10″ 189

North Polk High School

Hometown: Polk

Next Game: vs. Northwestern Red Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Nolan Meyer

Central Dutch

Senior

5′10″ 165

Bondurant-Farrar High School

Hometown: Bondurant

Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Peyton Goode

Grand View Vikings

Senior

6′1″ 200

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Rex Woodley

Grand View Vikings

Junior

5′11″ 190

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Ryan Bendezu

Concordia Golden Bears

Freshman

6′2″ 185

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Jamestown Jimmies, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Sam Sandvig

Sioux Falls Cougars

Freshman

6′1″ 185

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Samuel Heither

Wartburg Knights

Freshman

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Polk City

Next Game: vs. Coe Kohawks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Samuel Sandvig

Sioux Falls Cougars

Freshman

6′1″ 185

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Samuel Zea

Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties

Sophomore

6′1″ 195

Ankeny High School

Hometown: Ankeny

Next Game: vs. Concordia Moorhead Cobbers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Steve McCoy

Grand View Vikings

Junior

6′0″ 190

Johnston High School

Hometown: Johnston

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Trey Porter

Northern Illinois Huskies

Junior

6′0″ 198

Ankeny Centennial High School

Hometown: Des Moines

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.

Tyler Harms

Central Dutch

Senior

6′3″ 270

Bondurant-Farrar High School

Hometown: Bondurant

Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bondurant-Farrar High School• Ankeny Centennial High School• Johnston High School• North Polk High School• Ankeny High School• North Polk High School

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