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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7?

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Abby Shepard and Azyah Newson-Cole

Abby Shepard and Azyah Newson-Cole

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Aaron Brown
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 215
Romeoville High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Edgewood Eagles, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Abby Shepard
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Junior
5′8″
Beecher High School
Hometown: Beecher
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Alex Brown
Lake Forest Foresters
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 180
Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Alex Vassilakis
Marian Sabres
Guard
Junior
6′1″ 180
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Alina Anderson
Aurora Spartans
Forward
Junior
6′0″
Romeoville High School
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Andrew Soenksen
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Forward
Freshman
6′8″ 205
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Angelina Knowles
Elmhurst Bluejays
Guard
Junior
5′8″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Elwood
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Aniela Machalski
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Freshman
5′5″
Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Annalise Pietrzyk
Hillsdale Chargers
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Malone Pioneers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Azyah Newson-Cole
IUPUI Jaguars
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Matteson
Next Game: vs. Cleveland State Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Bailey Griffis
Lawrence Vikings
Guard
Junior
5′5″
Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Ben Kreitz
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Forward
Junior
6′5″ 185
Wilmington High School
Hometown: Wilmington
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest Redhawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Billy Meiszner
Kent State Golden Flashes
Junior
141
Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Cleveland State Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Calvin Washington III
Eureka Red Devils
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Principia Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Cameron Mallory
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Forward
Senior
6′5″ 183
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Cameryn Phillips
Purdue Northwest Pride
Guard
Freshman
5′5″
Example Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Colin O'Rourke
Toledo Rockets
Forward
Graduate
6′8″ 195
Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. Defiance Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Courtneye Schneider
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Forward
Freshman
6′1″
Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:15 p.m.

De'Ahna Richardson
Western Michigan Broncos
Forward
Junior
6′1″
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Loyola Ramblers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

De'Jah Yankaway
Illinois Lady Blues
Forward
Freshman
5′10″
Crete Monee High School
Hometown: Crete
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Destin Whitaker
McKendree Bearcats
Guard
Senior
6′5″
Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. UIS Prairie Stars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Destin Whitaker
McKendree Bearcats
Guard
Senior
6′5″
Romeoville High School
Next Game: vs. UIS Prairie Stars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

DJ Strong
North Park Vikings
Guard
Freshman
5′10″ 150
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Dec. 7, 5:15 p.m.

Dominic Crapia
Dominican Stars
Guard and forward
Junior
6′4″
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Donaven Younger
UIS Prairie Stars
Forward
Sophomore
6′10″ 200
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Drew King
Roosevelt Lakers
Center
Freshman
6′9″
Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Ferris State Bulldogs, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Ehi Ogbomo
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Freshman
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Ellie Wisner
Coe Kohawks
Guard
Senior
5′11″
Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m.

Emerson Colins
Saint Xavier Cougars
Sprints and hurdles
Junior
5′1″
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Faith Domercant
Elmhurst Bluejays
Forward
Junior
6′0″
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Gabby Yaccino
SIUE Cougars
Throws
Sophomore
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.

Gabi Bednar
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Freshman
5′6″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Gia Migliorese
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Diving
Senior
Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Carthage Firebirds, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.

Gianna Amadio
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Hailee Marek
Dubuque Spartans
Guard
Junior
5′4″
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Simpson Storm, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Ibrahim Mobayed
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Forward and center
Sophomore
6′7″ 220
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest Redhawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

James Pilapil
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Guard
Freshman
5′10″ 180
Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. MSOE Raiders, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:15 p.m.

Jase Salin
Triton Trojans
Freshman
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. MSOE Raiders, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.

Jasmine Jones
Lewis Flyers
Forward
Freshman
6′0″
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. UMSL Tritons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Jason Pilapil
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 175
Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. MSOE Raiders, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:15 p.m.

Jayln Patterson
Illinois Lady Blues
Forward
Junior
5′11″
Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Jenna Hernandez
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Senior
5′7″
Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Jenna Hunter
Wheaton Thunder
Forward
Sophomore
5′11″
Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Joey Lagattolla
Saint Xavier Cougars
Freshman
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

John Poulakidas
Yale Bulldogs
Guard
Senior
6′6″ 205
Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Vermont Catamounts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Josh Adim
Roosevelt Lakers
Guard
Junior
5′10″
Joliet Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Ferris State Bulldogs, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Julian Barr
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Graduate
6′3″ 180
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Julian Rosenbach
Saint Xavier Cougars
Distance
Senior
5′11″
Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Kaya Osinski
Benedictine Eagles
Forward
Sophomore
6′0″
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Dominican Stars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m.

Kelly Knight
Coe Kohawks
Guard
Junior
5′4″
Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m.

Kree Nunnally
Lewis Flyers
Forward
Sophomore
5′11″
Example Academy
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. UMSL Tritons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Laila Houseworth
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Freshman
5′10″
Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Laurelei Thormeyer
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Junior
5′4″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Lauren Knight
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Graduate
5′8″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. IU Northwest RedHawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Lauryn Hilliard
Alverno Inferno
Forward
Senior
5′10″
Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Lindsay Novak
Elmhurst Bluejays
Guard
Senior
5′4″
Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Luke Cervelli
Edgewood Eagles
Center
Sophomore
6′7″
Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Madison Schroeder
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Forward
Freshman
5′11″
Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Madyson Kibelkis
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″
Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Maggie Grady
IU Northwest RedHawks
Forward
Junior
5′10″
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Makayla Kelly
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Freshman
5′8″
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Mason Kibelkis
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″ 180
Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Matt Moore
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Forward
Sophomore
6′9″ 220
Joliet West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Megan Duzansky
Benedictine Eagles
Forward
Junior
5′10″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Dominican Stars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m.

Michael Barber
Carthage Firebirds
Distance
Senior
5′10″ 145
Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lake Forest Foresters, Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.

Nakari Caruth
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 195
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Natalie Bearbower
Wartburg Knights
Forward
Graduate
5′10″
Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Central Dutch, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Nia Wilkerson
Rockford Regents
Forward and guard
Sophomore
5′6″
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Nick Tingley
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Guard
Junior
6′4″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 5:15 p.m.

Nicole Connolly
Saint Mary's Belles
Guard
Junior
5′8″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Next Game: vs. Calvin Knights, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Noah Billows
Cornell Rams
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″ 210
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Lake Forest Foresters, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Peyton Madl
Lakeland Muskies
Guard
Freshman
5′6″
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Alverno Inferno, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Quentin Villa
Carthage Firebirds
Forward
Sophomore
6′4″ 195
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Rahim Bolden
Illinois Blueboys
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Rhiannon Saller
USC Aiken Pacers
Forward
Junior
6′0″
Beecher High School
Next Game: vs. Lander Bearcats, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1:30 p.m.

Ryann Ogarek
Saint Xavier Cougars
Forward and guard
Graduate
5′10″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Sarah Kerfin
Carthage Firebirds
Sprints
Graduate
5′7″
Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Lake Forest Foresters, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.

Scott Szymkowiak
MSOE Raiders
Forward
Senior
6′6″ 240
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:15 p.m.

Sophie Morey
Lawrence Vikings
Forward
Junior
6′0″
Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Tara Gugliuzza
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Senior
5′6″
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. UMSL Tritons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Taylor Gugliuzza
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Graduate
5′8″
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. UMSL Tritons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Thaya Luse
Purdue Northwest Pride
Forward and guard
Junior
5′8″
Example Academy
Next Game: vs. Michigan Tech Huskies, Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m.

Tia Poulakidas
Rochester Yellowjackets
Forward
Sophomore
6′0″
Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Hamilton Continentals, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Toby Onyekonwu
Stony Brook Seawolves
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 170
Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Air Force Falcons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.

Tommy Zimmer
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Guard
Junior
6′4″ 160
Illinois Lutheran High School
Hometown: Steger
Next Game: vs. Edgewood Eagles, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Veronica Bafia
Saint Xavier Cougars
Forward
Freshman
5′9″
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Yahaira Bueno
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Freshman
5′8″
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. UMSL Tritons, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Zaria Searcy
SIUE Cougars
Sprints and hurdles
Freshman
Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.

Donovan Brown
Florida Tech Panthers
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 180
Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Florida Southern Moccasins, Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.

Jason Lawani
Augustana College Vikings
Forward
Freshman
6′5″ 195
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m.

Jocelyn Trotter
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.

Josh Aniceto
Augustana College Vikings
Guard
Freshman
5′9″ 150
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m.

Kennise Johnson
Iowa Hawkeyes
Guard
Sophomore
5′4″
Example Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Lady Volunteers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Terrance Moncrief
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Senior
6′0″ 170
Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m.

Tyler Surin
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 185
Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m.

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