All-State Football Teams

The Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Association recently announced its all-state teams.

Here you go:

Class 8A

Jack Allen (Sr.), OL, Hinsdale Central; Terry Baggett (Sr.), RB, Whitney Young; Brad Birchfield (Sr.), RB/WR, South Elgin; Cody Bobbitt (Sr.), QB, Palatine; Jeremy Burgos (Sr.), LB, Notre Dame; Tyler Fahey (Jr.), LB, Maine South; Eric Josupait (Sr.), WR, Waubonsie Valley; Dan Leja (Sr.), OL, Lockport; Rendell Massie (Sr.), RB, Evanston; Malik Norman (Sr.), RB, Homewood-Flossmoor; T.J. Rhattigan (Sr.), LB, Neuqua Valley; John Strickland (Sr.), FB/DB, Glenbrook South; Chris Sujka (Sr.), QB, Mt. Carmel; Makr Sullivan (Sr.), DL, Loyola Acad.; Dan Voltz (Jr.), OL, Barrington; Josh Williams (Jr.), RB, Downers Grove South; Paul Wisniewski (Sr.), OL, Glenbard North; Brion Wood (Sr.), LB, Stevenson.

Class 7A

Jahwon Akul (Sr.), RB, St. Rita; Damien Bell (Sr.), RB, Thornton; Kapri Bibbs (Sr.), RB, Plainfield North; Peter Bonahoom (Sr.), RB/DB, Prospect; Zach Colvin (Sr.), OL/DE, Minooka; Will Davis (Sr.), DL, Wheaton Warrenville South; Billy Ferreri (Sr.), LB, Belleville East; Steve Fiorellal (Sr.), RB/DB, St. Laurence; Pat Meehan (Sr.), LB, Lincoln-Way East; Nick Meyer (Sr.), QB/DB, Elk Grove; Keante Minor (Sr.), WR, East St. Louis Sr.; George Neuhaus (Sr.), LB/C, Niles North; Reilly O’Toole (Sr.), QB, Wheaton Warrenville South; A.J. Schurr (Sr.), QB, Libertyville; Tommy Schutt (Jr.), DE, Glenbard West; Luke Venegoni (Sr.), LB, Carmel; Jordan Walsh (Sr.), OL, Glenbard West; Trevor Whitehead (Sr.), WR, Larkin.

Class 6A

Jacob Bernstein (Sr.), OL, Crystal Lake South; Colin Buscarini (Sr.), LB, Rolling Meadows; Clayton Fejedelem (Sr.), DB, Lemont; Alec Gerdes (Sr.), LB, Normal; Graham Glasgow (Sr.), OL, Aurora; Dennis Hightower (Jr.), Qb/DB, Danville; John Hugunin (Sr.), LB, Oswego; T.J. Lally (Sr.), RB/LB, Aurora; Justin March (Sr.), TE/LB, Danville; Chris Miller (Sr.), DB, Rockford Boylan; Drew Ormseth (Sr.), QB, Crystal Lake South; Connor Quinn (Sr.), RB/LB, Geneva; Glen Somers (Sr.), DL, Oak Park; Robert Sterling (Sr.), LB, Lansing; Lee Taylor (Sr.), WR, Lemont; Devon Vance (Sr.), DB, Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge; Nikko Watson (Sr.), RB, Rock Island; Jarrell Williams (Sr.), DB, Oak Lawn.

Class 5A

Hassan Abdullah (Sr.), RB, Tinley Park; Joe Camiliere (Sr.), QB, Kaneland; DaVaris Daniels (Sr.), RB/WR, Vernon Hills; Austin Dickson (Sr.), OL, Marion; Doug Diedrick (Sr.), LB, Montini Catholic; Josh Ferguson (Sr.), RB, Joliet Catholic; Tony Giovanelli (Sr.), RB/DB, Glenwood; Gage Harrah (Jr.), RB, Crystal Lake Central; Dorian Hryniewicki (Sr.), DL, Sycamore; Nick Lonergan (Sr.), QB, Jacksonville; Kyle McAvoy (Sr.), OL, Bloomington; Jack Porter (Sr.), DE, St. Francis; Ryan Ricketts (Sr.), OL, Galesburg; Kyle Rouse (Sr.), OL, Joliet Catholic; Jarrod Sergent (Sr.), WR/DB, Sacred Heart-Griffin; Evan Spencer (Sr.), RB/WB, Vernon Hills; Connor Underwood (Sr.), LB, Washington Com.; Jordan Westerkamp (Jr.), WR, Montini Catholic.

Class 4A

Chase Alford (Sr.), RB, Pontiac; Tyvon Davis (Sr.), RB/LB, Rantoul; Tyler Detmer (Sr.), QB, Mater Dei; Michael Fay (Sr.), QB, Metamora; Arthur Ford (Sr.), RB, Rockford Christian; Matt Frasier (Sr.), OL/DL, Bishop McNamara; Colten Glazebrook (Sr.), RB, Rochester; Zachary Lewis (Sr.), LB, Mendota; Riley McMinn (Sr.), DE, Rochester; Adam Pittser (Sr.), QB, Richmond-Burton; Sam Pozezinski (Sr.), WR/DB, St. Edwards; Dan Semtner (Sr.), RB, Illinois Valley Central; Josh Simeur (Sr.), RB, Manteno; Jacob Smith (Sr.), RB/LB, Mt. Zion; Zach Tobin (Sr.), QB, Civic Memorial; Andrew Walters (Sr.), RB, Geneseo; Daniel Weiman (Sr.), RB, Quincy Notre Dame; Kevin Wetherell (Sr.), DB, Alleman.

Class 3A

Willie Allen (Sr.), WR, Hales Franciscan; Phillip Arnold (Sr.), RB/LB, Pana; Jeremy Bailey (Sr.), RB, Wilmington; Seth Baxter (Sr.), RB, DuQuoin; Jake Bock (Sr.), TB, St. Joseph-Ogden; Dylan Bone (Sr.), LB, Greenville; Jacob Buehne (Jr.), OL/DE, Breese Central; Jack Carlisle (Sr.), OL/LB, Illini West; Jacob Conley (Sr.), LB, Camp Point Cen.-Southeast Coop; Tanner Crum (Sr.), OL/DL, Mt. Carmel; Mitch Curry (Sr.), OL, Unity; David Gill (Sr.), OL/LB, Nashville; Seth Gooch (Sr.), WR/DB, Unity; Bruce Gray (Sr.), WR, Leo; Josh Griffin (Sr.), DL, Paris; Sam Miller (Sr.), LB, Aurora Christian; Matthew Miller (Sr.), OL/DL, North MAC; Ser Whitaker (Sr.), RB/DB, Illini West.

Class 2A

Michael Bates (Sr.), QB, Auburn; Mitchell Bayne (Sr.), OL/DL, Rockridge; Adam Boston (Sr.), FB/LB, Staunton; Jared Boyll (Jr.), LB, Marshall; Kyle Bumphery (Sr.), WR/DB, Annawan-Wethersfield; Wes Carlock (Jr.), RB/LB, Beardstown; Taylor Kirkman (Jr.), FB/LB, Johnston City; J.R. Lester (Sr.), OL, Deer Creek-Mackinaw; Matt Maser (Sr.), QB, Westville; Lucas Nease (Sr.), OL, Newman Central Catholic; David Payne (Sr.), RB/LB, Clifton Central; Dan Rentschler (Jr.), RB, Sangamon Valley; Logan Rogers (Sr.), RB, Carmi-White Com.; Clinton Scott (Sr.), DE, Casey-Westfield; Gary Scott, Jr. (Sr.), TB/DB, Maroa-Forsyth; Austin Skiles (Sr.), RB, Mercer County; Brett Walker, (Jr.), QB/DB, Knoxville; Keith Williams (Sr.), OL/LB, Williamsville.

Class 1A

Andrew Belken (Sr.), TE, East Debuque; T.J. Blake (Jr.), OL/LB, Oakland/Tri-County; Zach Duncan (Sr.), RB/DB, Lewitown; Ethan Ely (Sr.), OL/DL, Stark County; Trey Griffin (Sr.), RB, Lena-Winslow; Matt Gunterman (Jr.), QB, Pleasant Hill/Western; Evan Hayes (Sr.), RB, Central A&M; Connor Kelley (Jr.), RB, Lexington; Jack Leonard (Sr.), OL/DL, Tuscola; Dylan Ringhausen (Sr.), OL/LB, Calhoun; Danny Roth (Sr.), LB, Chester; Jesse Shrum (Sr.), FB, Villa Grove; Garrison Stenger (Sr.), RB/LB, Arcola; Mike Tonry (Sr.), RB/DB, Routt Catholic; Jud Wienke (Sr.), QB, Tuscola; Jacob Wilson (Sr.), RB/DB, Brown County; Dart Winkler (Sr.), OL/LB, Lewistown; Dylan Yocum (Sr.), OL, Cuba North Fulton).

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