The week of Monday, Sept. 8 will see these former Southwest Colorado area high school standouts in action.
Blake Griffin
Merchant Marine Mariners
Sophomore
5′8″ 189
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Nichols Bison, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Ethan Hernandez
Dordt Defenders
Cornerback
Freshman
6′2″ 172
Durango High School
Hometown: Las Vegas
Next Game: vs. Doane Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Hayden Shawcroft
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Junior
6′3″ 205
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Isaac Ross
Wilmington Quakers
Senior
6′0″ 200
Bayfield High School
Hometown: Bayfield
Next Game: vs. Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m.
Jaxon Killen
Puget Sound Loggers
Sophomore
5′10″ 185
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Southwestern Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
John Nossaman
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Ignacio High School
Next Game: vs. Avila Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Joseph Simo
Merchant Marine Mariners
Sophomore
6′2″ 220
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Nichols Bison, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Joshua Bates
SMU Mustangs
RS SO
6′3″ 315
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
Kasey Jones
Chadron State Eagles
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Stanton Gustavson
Whitworth Pirates
Junior
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Eastern Oregon Mountaineers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
Will Knight
Washington and Lee Generals
Senior
6′0″ 225
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Wittenberg Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.


