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Who are the ex-high school stars from Will County area competing on Friday, Sept. 5?

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Cate Gerl and Haley Podkul

Cate Gerl and Haley Podkul

On Friday, Sept. 5, these former Will County area high school standouts will be in action.

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Anthony Vespo
Slippery Rock The Rock
Senior
6′3″ 215
Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Franklin Pierce Ravens, Friday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m.

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Carli Udovich
Augustana College Vikings
Opposite and outside hitter
Senior
5′10″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Next Game: vs. Coe Kohawks, Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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Cate Gerl
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Junior
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Friday, Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m.

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Emma Cecich
North Central Cardinals
Senior
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Friday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m.

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Haley Podkul
Lake Land Lakers
Middle blocker and opposite
Freshman
5′8″
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Polk State Eagles, Friday, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.

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Jack Flaherty
Gettysburg Bullets
Junior
6′2″ 230
Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Canton
Next Game: vs. Juniata Eagles, Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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Joe Edwards
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Freshman
6′2″ 215
Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.

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Joshua Veldman
Northwestern Wildcats
Linebacker
Freshman
6′5″ 295
Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.

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Niall Gavin
Wabash Little Giants
Defense
Senior
5′11″ 160
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Chatham Cougars, Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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Sofia Coglianese
Quincy Hawks
Junior
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. UIS Prairie Stars, Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.

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