Which former North Central Indiana area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Michael Loehmer and Wade Melanson

By B. P. Mcdowell

Sep 17, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 20, these former North Central Indiana area high school standouts will be in action.

Ayden Jimenez

Carroll Pioneers

Freshman

Winamac Community High School

Hometown: Winamac

Next Game: vs. Washington Bears, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Brayden Johnson

Akron Zips

Punter

Graduate

6′2″ 215

Wawasee High School

Hometown: Syracuse

Next Game: vs. Duquesne Dukes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Jason Oprisek

Mount St. Joseph Mountain Lions

Junior

6′1″ 230

Southwood Junior-Senior High School

Hometown: Wabash

Next Game: vs. Hope Flying Dutchmen, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Michael Loehmer

Franklin Grizzlies

Junior

5′11″ 185

Winamac Community High School

Hometown: Winamac

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Michael Sheely

Ripon Red Hawks

Wide receiver

Sophomore

6′4″

Plymouth High School

Hometown: Plymouth

Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Wade Melanson

Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats

Senior

6′2″ 305

Tippecanoe Valley High School

Hometown: Akron

Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

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Plymouth High School• Tippecanoe Valley High School• Southwood Junior-Senior High School• Winamac Community High School• Wawasee High School

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