Which former Topeka Metro area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

Hayden Cummings and RB Tweed

By D. M. Gould

Sep 24, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 27, these former Topeka Metro area high school standouts will be in action.

Bo Reeves

Central Missouri Mules

Senior

6′4″ 246

Rossville High School

Hometown: Rossville

Next Game: vs. Missouri Southern State Lions, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Branton DeWeese

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

6′0″ 190

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Brody Lietz

Emporia State Hornets

Junior

6′2″ 284

Rossville High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Carson Alfonsi

MNU Pioneers

Junior

5′10″ 170

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Missouri Baptist Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Drew Taylor

MNU Pioneers

Sophomore

6′3″ 210

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Missouri Baptist Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Emmanuel Nwakpuda

Ottawa Braves

Sophomore

6′5″ 215

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Grady Noll

Dordt Defenders

Safety

Freshman

5′11″ 186

Jefferson County North High School

Hometown: Winchester

Next Game: vs. Northwestern Red Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Hayden Cummings

Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes

Freshman

5′8″ 190

Seaman High School

Next Game: vs. Tabor Bluejays, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Isaiah Kincade

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

6′0″ 195

Topeka High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

J.C. Heim

Washburn Ichabods

Sophomore

6′3″ 225

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jacob Carver

Emporia State Hornets

Sophomore

6′2″ 295

Rossville High School

Hometown: Rossville

Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jacob Jackson

Washburn Ichabods

Junior

6′1″ 275

Topeka High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jaki Lee

MNU Pioneers

Sophomore

5′8″ 220

Shawnee Heights High School

Hometown: Tecumseh

Next Game: vs. Missouri Baptist Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jamon Wilson

Pittsburg State Gorillas

Freshman

5′10″ 170

Highland Park High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Emporia State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jamond Lane

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

6′0″ 285

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jaq'Son Birdwhistle-Bush

Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes

Sophomore

6′0″ 185

Topeka West High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Tabor Bluejays, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Jaren Heim

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

6′2″ 220

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jayden Norman

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

6′2″ 185

Topeka High School

Hometown: Rochester

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Justin Miller

MNU Pioneers

Senior

6′2″ 310

Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School

Hometown: Oskaloosa

Next Game: vs. Missouri Baptist Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

King Leonard

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

5′10″ 170

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Ky Thomas

Washburn Ichabods

Senior

5′11″ 205

Topeka High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Orrin Busenitz

Washburn Ichabods

Junior

6′2″ 295

Shawnee Heights High School

Hometown: Tecumseh

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Parker Busenitz

Washburn Ichabods

Freshman

5′10″ 170

Shawnee Heights High School

Hometown: Tecumseh

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

RB Tweed

Dordt Defenders

Defensive tackle

Freshman

6′2″ 256

Jefferson County North High School

Hometown: Winchester

Next Game: vs. Northwestern Red Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Shane Sexton

Ottawa Braves

Junior

5′10″ 250

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topkea

Next Game: vs. McPherson Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Ty Weber

Washburn Ichabods

Junior

6′4″ 230

Washburn Rural High School

Hometown: Topeka

Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Seaman High School• Topeka West High School• Topeka High School• Washburn Rural High School• Jefferson County North High School• Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School• Shawnee Heights High School• Highland Park High School• Rossville High School

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