Who from Abilene Metro area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 13?

Sep 10, 2025

Byj. a. whitfield

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These former Abilene Metro area high school athletes will take part in events on Saturday, Sept. 13.

2025

A.J. Simon

Lamar Cardinals

6′1″ 215

Nederland High School

Hometown: Nederland

Next Game: vs. Texas Southern Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

2025

Aden Kincaid

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Senior

6′3″ 190

Wylie High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

2025

Austin Martin

Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm

Junior

6′1″ 265

Jim Ned High School

Hometown: Tuscola

Next Game: vs. Southern Arkansas Muleriders, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m.

2025

Brelon Badon

Abilene Christian Wildcats

Freshman

5′10″ 165

Abilene High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

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Bryson Perez

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Freshman

5′7″ 168

Abilene High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

2025

Cameron Vann

Abilene Christian Wildcats

Freshman

6′6″ 305

Wylie High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

2025

Carter Lange

Angelo State Rams

Freshman

6′6″

Jim Ned High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Dalton Duncan

West Texas A&M Buffaloes

Freshman

6′5″ 340

Merkel High School

Hometown: Merkel

Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Dre Ralston

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Junior

5′10″ 190

Cooper High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Dristain Payne

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Freshman

5′7″ 186

Abilene High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Dylon Davis

McMurry War Hawks

Senior

6′0″ 193

Cooper High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Eric Tonche

McMurry War Hawks

Sophomore

5′11″ 190

Cooper High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Erik Welch

McMurry War Hawks

Freshman

Jim Ned High School

Hometown: Tuscola

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Gavin Gros

Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers

Sophomore

6′3″ 240

Columbia High School

Hometown: West Columbia

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

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Gray Beasley

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Freshman

6′0″ 180

Jim Ned High School

Hometown: Ovalo

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Harrison Foster

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Senior

6′3″ 205

Sweetwater High School

Hometown: Sweetwater

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Hezekiah Parker

Howard Payne Yellow Jackets

Junior

5′9″ 190

Hawley High School

Hometown: Hawley

Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Hubert Thomas

Southern Utah Thunderbirds

Freshman

Nederland High School

Hometown: Nederland

Next Game: vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m.

2025

James Ladner

Southern Arkansas Muleriders

Freshman

6′2″

Nederland High School

Hometown: Nederland

Next Game: vs. Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m.

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Jaxon Lunsford

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Senior

6′2″ 295

Wylie High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Jeshari Houston

Abilene Christian Wildcats

Senior

5′10″ 185

Abilene High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

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Jordan Woodard

ETBU Tigers

Running back

Sophomore

5′10″ 204

Columbia High School

Hometown: Brazoria

Next Game: vs. Panhandle State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Josh Patterson

Iowa State Cyclones

Freshman

5′11″ 195

Wylie High School

Hometown: Jacksonville

Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m.

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Joshua Mazyck

Southwestern Moundbuilders

Junior

5′8″

Nederland High School

Hometown: Port Arthur

Next Game: vs. Evangel Valors, Saturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.

2025

Kason O’Shields

McMurry War Hawks

Junior

6′1″ 181

Hawley High School

Hometown: Hawley

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Keagan Ables

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Freshman

6′1″ 210

Hawley High School

Hometown: Hawley

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Kenny Cole

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Freshman

6′1″ 190

Hawley High School

Hometown: Hawley

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Konor Owens

Southern Virginia Knights

Sophomore

Columbia High School

Hometown: West Columbia

Next Game: vs. Averett Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Kyndon Fuselier

Lamar Cardinals

5′11″ 180

Nederland High School

Hometown: Nederland

Next Game: vs. Texas Southern Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Landrum Wells

McMurry War Hawks

Junior

6′2″ 208

Clyde High School

Hometown: Clyde

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Nate Nunez

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Senior

6′5″ 245

Jim Ned High School

Hometown: Tuscola

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

2025

Noah Garcia

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Senior

5′10″ 183

Cooper High School

Hometown: Danville

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Noah Warren

McMurry War Hawks

Sophomore

6′2″ 235

Cooper High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Parker Gleaton

Texas Wesleyan Rams

Sophomore

6′4″

Roscoe Collegiate High School

Hometown: Roscoe

Next Game: vs. Texas College Steers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Pedro Altamirano

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys

Junior

5′7″ 200

Clyde High School

Hometown: Clyde

Next Game: vs. McMurry War Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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Ryland Bradford

UTEP Miners

Freshman

5′11″ 180

Abilene High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Texas Longhorns, Saturday, Sept. 13, 3:15 p.m.

2025

Sutton Peck

Abilene Christian Wildcats

Freshman

6′2″ 315

Wylie High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

2025

Zakyree Sims

West Texas A&M Buffaloes

Junior

6′0″ 315

Cooper High School

Hometown: Abilene

Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

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