In addition to this being the first day of classes for the Greene County school district and many others in Iowa, it’s also the first day for many colleges and universities. Raccoon Valley Radio reached out to various coaches and activities department personnel and asked what Greene County high school graduates were planning on taking part in a sport in college during the 2025-26 academic year. So far, there are 18 names below with the sport, the school, and the year graduated from Greene County HS on the list. The college/university is in Iowa unless noted.

Baseball- Brayden Roberts, Illinois-Springfield, 2023 HS grad; Bryce Stalder, Grand View University, 2022 HS graduate.

Bass Fishing- Colby Angell, Montevallo U. (AL), 2024 HS grad.

Bowling- Carter Fecher, Iowa Central Community College, 2024 HS grad.

Football- Nathan Behne, Upper Iowa U., 2024 HS grad.; Jesse Miller, U. of South Dakota, 2023 HS grad.; Tyler Miller, Iowa State University, 2020 HS grad.

Rodeo- Allison Fields, Iowa Central Community College, 2025 HS grad.

Softball- Emma Hoyle, U. of Northern Iowa (Student Manager and bullpen catcher), 2023 HS grad.

Track & Field- Nate Black, Grand View University, 2022 HS grad.; Isaac Carman, Simpson College, 2025 HS grad.; Payton Kokenge, Simpson College, 2025 HS grad.; Ethan Larsen, Grand View University, 2023 HS grad.; Carter Morton, U. of Northern Iowa, 2020 HS grad.

Volleyball- Kaylee Stalder, Grand View University, 2024 HS grad.

Wrestling- Marcus Ball, Northwestern College, 2025 HS grad.; Kale Petersen, University of Iowa, 2023 HS grad.; Mc Kinley Robbins, Oregon State University, 2023 HS grad.

Add to the list by emailing dougrieder@raccoonvalleyradio.com. Include the Greene County High School graduate’s name, year they graduated from high school, sport they plan on participating in, and the name of the community college, college, or university where they are currently enrolled.