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T A C K L E

Nick Howardn Rushville-Industry senior

n 6-3, 230

Three-year starting lineman,moved to left tackle this sea-son to protect quarterbackChristian Downs' blind side.Anchored line that blocked for2,700 rushing and 3,400 totaloffensive yards while giving uptwo sacks all season asRockets (7-3) made secondstraight playoff appearance.Unanimous All-PrairielandBlack Division.

T A C K L E

Jon Myersn North Macsenior

n 6-5, 310

A leader on the Panthers' big,mobile offensive line thatpaved the way for an unbeatenregular season. Consideredtheir "most skilled offensivelineman" by coach ShaneOwsley. First-team All-Sangamo offensive tackle,unanimous All-Sangamodefensive tackle; Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette All-State Special Mention 100,IHSFCA Class 3A All-State.

G U A R D

Gabe Foxn North Macsenior

n 6-3, 310

Like Jon Myers, a big andmobile blocker who got outand pulled on most of thePanthers' plays. Fox and hisline mates opened the way for3,763 rushing yards by theNorth Mac attack. First-teamAll-Sangamo Conference.

G U A R D

Jake Rothn Auburn junior

n 6-4, 260

Despite missingseveral games due to a handinjury suffered in Week 7, Rothcame back for the Trojans'first-ever semifinal victory andthe Class 2A state title gameagainst Downs Tri-Valley. TheAuburn line opened the wayfor a truly balanced offense:2,704 yards rushing and 2,349yards passing. First-team All-Sangamo Conference.

T I G H T E N D

LoganMcBriden PleasantPlains senior

n 6-2, 210

A valuable player on both sidesof the ball (tight end anddefensive end), was second onthe team in receptions (35)and yardage (494) while scor-ing three touchdowns - includ-ing the game-winner late in aWeek 2 win at Auburn. Also 34solo tackles and a team-high16 for loss. Unanimous All-Sangamo Conference tightend and defensive end.

Q U A R T E R B A C K

CamCummingsn New Berlinsenior

n 5-11, 180

Stepped in for last year's all-area quarterback, Jake Hunt,and led the Pretzels to theirthird straight playoff berth.Was 148-for-244 passing for2,206 yards and 21 touch-downs while rushing for 777yards and scoring 16 moreTDs. Set a school record fortotal yards in a season(2,983). IHSFCA Class 2A All-State; second-team All-Sangamo Conference.

R U N N I N G

B A C K

Jacob Dixonn Carlinville junior

n 6-0, 170

Set a single-season rushingstandard at a school with astrong running-back tradition.Finished with 2,029 yards and32 touchdowns for 8-3 team.Finished regular season with1,750 yards and 28 rushingtouchdowns, breakingBabatunde Ridley's nine-gameCHS record of 1,659 yards in1995 and Kinney Myles' 25touchdowns last year. All-South Central Conference run-ning back and defensive back.

R U N N I N G

B A C K

AustinGallowayn Pawnee junior

n 6-2, 215

Running out of a three-prongedPawnee attack, physical wing-back was the Indians' leadingrusher with 1,287 yards (7.3 percarry) and 17 touchdowns asthey went 9-2 and won theirsecond straight Prairie StateConference title. Named PrairieState Offensive MVP.

W I D E

R E C E I V E R

ConnorBurgern New Berlinsenior

n 6-0, 170

Continued the Pretzels' tradi-tion of accomplished receivers,grabbing 58 passes for 918yards and 11 touchdowns asthe Pretzels finished second inthe Sangamo Conference at 6-2. Burger's 918 receiving yardseclipsed the school record of750 by then-senior ChaseCreviston last season. All-Sangamo Conference.

W I D E

R E C E I V E R

Drew Pointsn Auburn senior

n 5-10, 160

Acrobatic receiver rewroteseveral Auburn school records.Points set single-season marksfor receptions (100) andreceiving yards (1,524). Healso set career records forcatches (131) and receivingyards (2,226). Also set aschool mark for TD catches inone game (four against VillaGrove in the 2A second round).Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette All-State; IHSFCAClass 2A All-State; unanimousAll-Sangamo Conference.

Second teamOFFENSECENTER: Matt Gordon, 5-11, 221 Sr., PawneeTACKLES: Jeff Winter, 6-0,250 Sr., Pana; Zach Heren,6-3, 243 Sr., AuburnGUARDS: Austin Gruber, 6-2, 270 Sr., Pana; LoganScheiter, 6-2, 195 Sr.,Mount OliveTIGHT END: John Finke, 6-3, 190 Sr., New BerlinQUARTERBACK: DrewChance, 6-1, 200 Sr.,AuburnRUNNING BACKS: JaceFranklin, 5-9, 190 Jr.,Williamsville; CalebJackson, 6-0, 165 Sr.,HillsboroWIDE RECEIVERS: DaltonFletcher, 5-10, 180 Sr.,Athens; Ryan Roscetti, 5-10, 140 Sr., RivertonKICKER: Adam Clark, 5-6,180 Jr., WilliamsvilleFLEX: Garrett Gillette, 6-2,174 Sr., Pawnee

DEFENSELINEMEN: Brady Egelhoff,6-0, 170 Jr., Carlinville;Andrew Jones, 6-3, 225 Jr.,Mount Olive; ManningPlater, 6-5, 245 Sr.,Rushville-IndustryLINEBACKERS: EvanChampley, 6-1, 160 So.,Taylorville; M.J. Haire, 6-0,225 Sr., Williamsville;Griffin Hatalla, 5-1, 191 Jr.,North Mac; HunterMaxwell, 6-3, 205 Jr.,AthensDEFENSIVE BACKS:Bobby Carr, 5-10, 170 Sr.,Gillespie; Christian Downs,5-9, 183 Sr., Rushville-Industry; Chandler Seago,6-0, 190 Sr., Carlinville;Jimmy Staab, 6-0, 190 Jr.,Niantic Sangamon ValleyPUNTER: Colton Boyd, 5-10, 170 Sr., Rushville-IndustryFLEX: Asa Donaldson, 6-3,181 Jr., North Mac

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K I C K E R

BrennanWhiten North Macsenior

n 6-1, 175

Was a dual weapon for theSangamo Conference champi-ons, clearing the 1,000-yardmarks in passing and rushing atquarterback while converting 48extra points and 4 of 6 field goalattempts — all ranging from 30to 43 yards. Averaged 42 yardson kickoffs, with six touchbacks.IHSFCA 3A All-State; unanimousSangamo kicker and first-teamquarterback.

FIRST-TEAMDEFENSE

L I N E M A N

JakeFranklinn Pana senior

n 6-4, 215

Bouncing back from a non-football-related head injurylast year, defensive endFranklin's size and athleticismmade him hard to handle. Helogged 60 total tackles andalso had a fumble recovery forPana's South CentralConference champs. Also hadthree touchdown receptions attight end. All-South CentralConference.

FIRST-TEAMOFFENSE

C E N T E R

Joe Kralln New Berlinsenior

n 6-2, 255

Led the offensive line for a 7-3team that rolled up 3,875 totaloffensive yards, topping lastyear's 3,361 when the Pretzelsreached the second round ofthe playoffs. Also was one ofNew Berlin's top defensivelinemen. First-team All-Sangamo Conference.

L I N E M A N

Tucker Mayn Taylorvillesenior

n 6-2, 220

The noseguard was a majorforce for the ApolloConference champions, total-ing 103 tackles with a team-high 22 tackles for loss. Hewas at the forefront of adefense that allowed two orfewer touchdowns in 10 of 12games as Taylorville went 11-1.Unanimous All-ApolloConference.

L I N E B A C K E R

EvanPattersonn Auburn senior

n 6-1, 183

Big senior played a key role ona defense that improvedthroughout the season, result-ing in Trojans' first state-title-game berth. Was No. 2 onteam in total tackles (149)including team-high 97 solos,4.5 sacks and eight tackles forloss. Also filled in on offensiveline due to injuries. All-Sangamo linebacker.

D E F E N S I V E B A C K

ChrisMcQuiren Nokomis senior

n 6-1, 175

Versatile player earned All-Prairie State Conference hon-ors at three positions: defen-sive back, quarterback andkicker. McQuire was second onthe team in total tackles (84),including 31 solos and six tack-les for loss. Also had one inter-ception and three fumblerecoveries. All-Prairie Statefirst-team defensive back.

D E F E N S I V E B A C K

Adam Millern Pana junior

n 6-2, 150

One of the topathletes onPana's South Central champi-ons, Miller snatched six inter-ceptions and a fumble recov-ery while making 44 tackles.He also had a team-leading 33catches for 862 yards and sixtouchdowns. All-South CentralConference defensive backand wide receiver.

D E F E N S I V E B A C K

TannerThomasonn Taylorvillesenior

n 5-11, 165

A very active defender,Thomason was second for theApollo Conference champs intotal tackles (123) while mak-ing seven tackles for loss, twointerceptions, two forced fum-bles and one fumble recovery.Unanimous All-ApolloConference.

D E F E N S I V E

B A C K

Jesse Trewn North Macjunior

n 6-2, 165

Was second on the Panthers intotal tackles (116) and solos(62) while grabbing threeinterceptions, making threetackles for loss and forcing afumble. All-SangamoConference.

P U N T E R

RhettZahradkan Pana senior

n 6-0, 160

All-area punter for the secondstraight year, also helped leadPanthers to unbeaten regularseason from quarterback spot.Averaged 37.96 yards on 27punts. At quarterback, passedfor 1,800 yards and 12 touch-downs while rushing for 327yards and 10 scores. All-SouthCentral Conference punter andquarterback.

F L E X P L A Y E R

Vince Vignalin Williamsvillesenior

n 6-0, 190

Rarely left thefield, stepping into quarter-back spot while playing line-backer and defensive back intransitional year for theBullets. Had 66 total tackles(18 solo) while getting twointerceptions. At QB, passedfor 1,341 yards and 13 touch-downs and rushed for 886yards and 11 scores. Also aver-aged 39 yards per punt. All-Sangamo Conference utilitydefense and punter.

L I N E M A N

JacobTaylorn Athens senior

n 6-2, 230

Taylor, a defensive tackle,spent a lot of time in opposingteams' backfields. He had 63solo tackles including aschool-record 19 tackles forloss and 5.5 sacks. Eight tack-les for loss came in Athens'three playoff games asWarriors reached quarterfinalsfor second straight year. IHSF-CA 2A All-State; unanimousAll-Sangamo defensive line.

L I N E B A C K E R

Josh Franken Litchfield senior

n 6-2, 250

Moved in from nearbyStaunton and had a big impactfor the Purple Panthers'defense as they posted theirmost victories (four) since2009. He chalked up 70 solotackles (110 total) including 19tackles for loss, one intercep-tion, a fumble recovery and adefensive touchdown. All-South Central Conference.

L I N E B A C K E R

MasonHutchinsNianticSangamonValley senior

6-1, 190

A 630-yard running back forthe Storm, Hutchins wasequally talented on the defen-sive side as he totaled 127tackles (45 solo). Part of atwin-brother combination withquarterback Miles Hutchins,Mason finished as SangamonValley's leader in career tack-les (346). Unanimous All-LOVCNorthwest linebacker.

L I N E B A C K E R

WadeMcMillenn Pana senior

n 6-1, 208

Considered the leader ofPana's suffocating defense, ledthe Panthers with 106 totaltackles (37 solo), three inter-ceptions and two fumblerecoveries. Also was the SouthCentral champions' rushingleader with 776 yards and 15touchdowns. All-South CentralConference linebacker.

F L E X P L A Y E R

Wyatt Roycen NianticSangamonValley junior

n 5-6, 140

Versatility earned him first-team flex player honors for thesecond straight year. Roycehelped the 9-2 Storm in a vari-ety of ways, including 858 yardson 81 carries, 15 receptions for258 yards and two scores, and43-for-48 kicking extra points.All-LOVC Northwest Divisionrunning back, defensive backand kicker.

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PASSING

Att Com Yds TD IntDr Chance, Aub 321 173 2,350 22 12Cummings, NB 244 148 2,206 21 13Cronister, Plains 225 138 2,025 19 12Hanner, Ath 240 110 1,920 16 9Zahradka, Pana 141 82 1,800 12 4Heimsness, Tay 197 108 1,715 19 14Vignali, Wville 175 90 1,341 13 3Hinkle, River. 186 105 1,306 13 8Chumley, Routt 197 99 1,202 10 14White, NMac 123 78 1,078 10 10Mi. Hutchins, SV 93 49 925 8 6Wenda, Porta 159 71 786 4 8C. Downs, Rush. 71 37 731 10 4Moats, Paw. 103 49 655 11 7Easterday, Carl 80 46 589 6 3Wargo, Gill 100 42 586 4 10Foster, S. Fork 73 26 557 7 10Hogan, River. 71 29 493 5 3Reynolds, Hills 75 33 493 4 6Dobrino, Gill 63 39 487 0 6McQuire, Nok 100 27 446 7 7Jones, MO 57 37 373 5 2Scroggins, Staun. 106 35 353 2 10Foutch, Hav 93 38 326 1 13Seabaugh, Litch 47 24 325 4 3Riddle, Beard 48 17 211 1 8

RUSHERS

Att Yds Avg TDDixon, Carl 276 2,029 7.4 32McLaughlin, Aub 261 1,495 5.7 24Galloway, Paw. 176 1,287 7.3 17Jackson, Hills 233 1,243 5.3 17Franklin, Wville 162 1,242 7.7 15White, NMac 161 1,183 7.3 16J. Darrah, MO 168 1,156 6.9 9C. Downs, Rush. 131 1,100 8.4 15Williams, S. Fork 140 1,067 7.6 6Georges, Plains 149 1,025 6.9 16Maxwell, Ath 186 1,004 5.4 11Gist, Tay 184 1,000 5.4 12Simmons, Litch 191 949 5.0 8Donaldson, NMac 100 901 9.0 12Vignali, Wville 144 886 6.2 12Jones, MO 188 876 4.7 13Royce, SangVal 81 858 10.6 14Dr Chance, Aub 214 851 4.0 11Beals, SangVal 75 834 11.1 10Bearden, NMac 89 799 9.0 6Heimsness, Tay 132 789 6.0 16Cummings, NB 177 777 4.4 16W. McMillen, Pana 137 776 5.7 15Wood, Hav 131 727 5.5 5Hatalla, NMac 123 722 5.9 14Hampton, Paw. 131 702 5.4 4Ma. Hutchins, SV 89 638 7.2 10Archibald, Nok 127 625 4.9 5C. Boyd, Rush. 97 599 6.2 5Howard, Routt 133 593 4.5 7B. O'Hara, Beard 135 593 4.4 0Kline, Ath 120 586 4.9 6B Egelhoff, Carl 104 584 5.6 7Winks, Paw. 78 575 7.4 9Selinger, Ath 77 545 7.1 6Seabaugh, Litch 92 528 5.7 6E. Downs, Rush. 92 503 5.5 8Reynolds, Hills 126 496 3.9 9Mi. Hutchins, SV 67 453 6.8 10Hynek, Rush. 66 434 6.6 6Foster, S. Fork 72 428 5.9 5Allison, Porta 101 427 4.2 3McQuire, Nok 92 418 4.5 6L. McBride, Plains 65 405 6.2 4Lentz, Hills 55 398 7.2 1Carr, Gill 49 396 8.1 3Gabriel, River. 99 377 3.8 5DePaepe, Tay 47 346 7.4 2McCloud, NB 64 339 5.3 3

RECEIVERS

No Yds Avg TDPoints, Aub 100 1,524 15.2 16Burger, NB 58 918 15.8 11Roscetti, River. 52 705 13.6 6Jamieson, Carl 41 498 12.1 9D. Farley, River. 39 458 11.7 3Eason, NB 38 615 16.2 5Nibbe, Plains 38 562 14.8 6Owens, Tay 37 679 18.4 4Donaldson, NMac 35 399 11.4 2Fletcher, Ath 35 558 15.9 3L. McBride, Plains 35 494 14.1 3Richardson, Ath 35 659 18.8 8Creswell, Wville 33 602 18.2 8Miller, Pana 33 862 26.1 6Greer, Plains 32 591 18.5 8B. Johnson, Aub 32 434 13.6 6J. Darrah, MO 27 200 7.4 2Selinger, Ath 27 488 18.1 3Finke, NB 26 420 16.2 5McKinney, Gill 23 425 18.5 3Watson, Porta 23 280 12.2 2Barry, Tay 22 362 16.5 5Graham, NMac 22 358 16.3 6

Winters, Routt 22 195 8.9 4Hammers, Tay 21 417 19.9 5Howard, Routt 20 302 15.1 2Crain, Porta 19 221 11.6 0Ramsey, River. 19 397 20.9 4Schierl, Routt 19 350 18.4 4Emmons, Carl 18 347 19.3 1Ruppel, Routt 18 129 7.2 0Staab, SangVal 18 279 15.5 3Steinwart, Plains 17 172 10.1 0Whalen, Routt 17 200 11.8 1Beckman, Routt 15 148 9.9 0W. McMillen, Pana 15 257 17.1 0Royce, SangVal 15 256 17.1 2

SCORING

TD PAT FG PtsDixon, Carl 34 4 0 208White, NMac 16 48 4 156McLaughlin, Aub 24 6 0 150Royce, SangVal 16 43 0 139Jackson, Hills 21 8 0 134C. Downs, Rush. 17 4 0 106W. McMillen, Pana 17 0 0 102Points, Aub 16 6 0 102Georges, Plains 16 2 0 98Cummings, NB 16 0 0 96Heimsness, Tay 16 0 0 96Franklin, Wville 15 0 0 90Donaldson, NMac 14 0 0 84Hatalla, NMac 14 0 0 84Dr Chance, Aub 11 16 0 82Jones, MO 13 4 0 82Gist, Tay 13 0 0 78Maxwell, Ath 13 0 0 78C. Boyd, Rush. 7 30 1 75Burger, NB 12 2 0 74J. Darrah, MO 11 7 0 73Vignali, Wville 12 0 0 72Reynolds, Hills 9 17 0 71Beals, SangVal 10 0 0 60Ma. Hutchins, SV 10 0 0 60Mi. Hutchins, SV 10 0 0 60B. Johnson, Aub 7 18 0 60Zahradka, Pana 10 0 0 60Hynek, Rush. 9 2 0 56McQuire, Nok 6 20 0 56Clark, Wville 0 45 3 54Howard, Routt 9 0 0 54Jamieson, Carl 9 0 0 54McKinney, Gill 9 0 0 54Selinger, Ath 9 0 0 54H Thompson, Carl 0 45 2 51Creswell, Wville 8 2 0 50

TACKLES

Solo Assts TotalChism, Carl 68 193 261S. Landers, Aub 90 63 153Patterson, Aub 97 52 149Dellert, Wville 25 112 137Hatalla, NMac 65 70 135Winans, Tay 88 46 134Ma. Hutchins, SangVal 45 82 127Ma Bolomey, Carl 33 91 124Thomason, Tay 75 48 123W. McMillen, Pana 37 82 119Champley, Tay 63 53 116Trew, NMac 62 54 116Franke, Litch 70 40 110Ritter, River. 98 12 110Langen, Tay 61 47 108West, SangVal 36 72 108Taylor, Ath 42 63 105May, Tay 63 40 103Stokes, Tay 52 49 101N. McMillen, Pana 31 66 97Tu. Moeller, Pana 32 64 96Haire, Wville 18 77 95Weishaar, Rush. 53 40 93Marley, Nok 20 72 92Smart, Pana 31 60 91Donaldson, NMac 41 49 90Mit Bolomey, Carl 25 64 89Woods, Tay 47 42 89Jones, MO 77 11 88Reese, Tay 60 28 88Maxwell, Ath 33 54 87Barry, Tay 44 42 86Ja Kunkel, Rush. 48 38 86Watson, Porta 45 41 86Boston, Hills 45 40 85Cotterman, NMac 43 41 84McQuire, Nok 31 53 84Ruppert, Nok 22 60 82Drew, NMac 45 36 81Sabol, Nok 23 58 81McDannald, Aub 46 34 80Graham, Aub 38 41 79England, Pana 19 59 78Hasquin, Staun. 61 17 78Letcher, Tay 51 27 78Simmons, Litch 63 12 75Hewitt, Wville 10 64 74Greene, Litch 35 38 73Scheiter, MO 64 9 73J. Darrah, MO 57 15 72

Hernandez, Hills 29 43 72Georges, Plains 48 22 70Lasanska, Porta 28 41 69Finke, NB 34 34 68Fleming, Tay 41 27 68Hergenrother, Plains 43 25 68King, Gill 53 15 68Beckett, Wville 25 41 66Canaday, Aub 30 36 66Etter, NMac 43 23 66Vignali, Wville 18 48 66Williams, Rush. 30 36 66Winters, Routt 44 22 66Krall, NB 36 29 65Beals, SangVal 29 35 64Franklin, Pana 24 40 64Grabow, Hills 37 27 64Lovelace, Nok 25 38 63Jo Kunkel, Rush. 44 18 62McGill, NMac 27 35 62Gruber, Pana 15 46 61Z Simons, Carl 8 53 61Bearden, NMac 37 23 60Beckman, Routt 33 27 60L. McBride, Plains 34 26 60Shaffer, Ath 27 32 59Crossin, NB 30 28 58Winks, Paw. 43 15 58Dixon, Carl 21 36 57Mi. Hutchins, SangVal 21 36 57Donley, River. 50 6 56Beard, Aub 24 31 55Reiff, Ath 20 35 55Snow, NMac 23 32 55Trotter, Hills 29 26 55Geggie, Litch 43 11 54Royce, SangVal 29 25 54Smith, NMac 27 27 54M. Darrah, MO 46 7 53Archibald, Nok 20 32 52B Egelhoff, Carl 22 30 52Schultz, Plains 39 13 52Seago, Carl 21 31 52Fletcher, Ath 22 29 51Gonzalez, SangVal 14 37 51Kern, Wville 4 47 51Stockton, NB 31 20 51DeVries, MO 38 12 50Points, Aub 38 12 50Richardson, Carl 22 28 50Samson, Plains 37 13 50Sponsler, Plains 28 22 50Twitty, Litch 34 16 50

INTERCEPTIONS

TotalMiller, Pana 6Barry, Tay 5Creswell, Wville 4Eckert, Paw. 4Points, Aub 4Burger, NB 3Carr, Gill 3Donaldson, NMac 3Hernandez, Hills 3Ingram, Plains 3McCallister, Gill 3N. McMillen, Pana 3W. McMillen, Pana 3Patterson, Aub 3Richardson, Carl 3Selinger, Ath 3Stokes, Tay 3Trew, NMac 3Archibald, Nok 2Bearden, NMac 2Curtin, Tay 2M. Darrah, MO 2Dixon, Carl 2C. Downs, Rush. 2Eaker, Aub 2England, Pana 2Fletcher, Ath 2Foster, S. Fork 2Galloway, Paw. 2Goodrich, Rush. 2Gordon, Paw. 2Grim, Aub 2Haire, Wville 2Hammitt, Ath 2Hinkle, River. 2Hynek, Rush. 2B. Johnson, Aub 2S. Landers, Aub 2Lentz, Hills 2Muench, Aub 2Rockford, Wville 2Roscetti, River. 2Seago, Carl 2Smith, NMac 2Staab, SangVal 2Swenson, MO 2Thomason, Tay 2Thousand, NB 2Vignali, Wville 2Williams, S. Fork 2Wyatt, Gill 2

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FINAL STATISTICS

ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

APOLLO

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen: x-Gavin Eddings, Jr., Salem; x-CodyEmberton, Sr., Mount Zion; x-Alec Grizzell, Sr.,Taylorville; Luke Collings, Sr., Mattoon; Joe Fallin,So., TaylorvilleWide receivers: x-Sammy Schultz, Jr., Mount Zion; NickPoorman, Jr., Mattoon; Brandon Price, Jr., Mount ZionRunning backs: x-Tyler Gist, Sr., Taylorville; x-GarrettRice, Sr., Mattoon; Dakota McDaneld, Sr., SalemQuarterback: Blake Heimsness, Sr., Taylorville

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen: x-Tucker May, Sr., Taylorville; x-GunderReese, Jr., Taylorville; x-Hayden Phillips, Sr.,Mattoon; x-Alex Scharf, Jr., Mount ZionLinebackers: x-Evan Champley, So., Taylorville; x-Peyten Chappel, Jr., Mount Zion; x-Griffin Paige, Sr.,Effingham; Brett Langen, Sr., TaylorvilleDefensive backs: x-Tanner Thomason, Sr.,Taylorville; x-Drew Vasquez, Sr., Effingham; ReecePrior, Jr., Mattoon; Jimmy Barry, Sr., Taylorville

TAYLORVILLE SECOND-TEAM SELECTIONS

Offense: Sr. lineman Adam Stepping, Sr. widereceiver Cole OwensDefense: Jr. lineman Tristan Letcher, Sr. linebackerTravis Winans, Jr. defensive back Parker Stokes

LITTLE OKAW VALLEY

NORTHWEST DIVISION

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: x-Clayton Strader, Sr., ArcolaRunning backs: x-Wyatt Fishel, Sr., Arcola; x-DaltonGrohler, Jr., Cerro Gordo/Bement; Wyatt Royce,Jr.,Niantic Sangamon ValleyWide receivers: x-Kollin Seaman, Sr., Arcola; ParkerHaltom, Jr., Argenta-OreanaCenter: x-Javi Leal, Sr., ArcolaOffensive line: x-Dalton Pantier, Jr., Arcola; x-BrantKnowles, Sr., Cerro Gordo/Bement; x-Tyler Walker,Sr., Cerro Gordo/Bement; x-Israel Cooper, Jr.,Decatur Lutheran; Rey Garza, Sr., Arcola; C.J.Vinson, Jr., Argenta-Oreana; Matt Standish, Sr.,Niantic Sangamon Valley

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive line: x-Brandon Lebeter, Sr., Arcola; x-J.R.Menezes, Jr., Cerro Gordo/Bement; Cole Hutton, Sr.,Arcola; Kholbe Leaks, Jr., Decatur LutheranLinebackers: x-Wyatt Fishel, Sr., Arcola; x-ChaseStrader, Sr., Arcola; x-Tyler Bennett, Sr., Argenta-Oreana; x-Seth Reynolds, So., Decatur Lutheran; x-Mason Hutchins, Sr., Niantic Sangamon ValleyDefensive backs: x-Seth Still, Sr., Arcola; FrankieForan, Sr., Cerro Gordo/Bement; Clayton Strader,Sr.,Arcola; Brody Ulrey, Jr., Argenta-Oreana; WyattRoyce, Jr., Niantic Sangamon ValleyKicker: Wyatt Royce, Niantic Sangamon ValleyPunters: x-Dalton Long, Sr., Argenta-Oreana; x-MattStandish, Sr., Niantic Sangamon Valley

SANGAMON VALLEY SECOND-TEAM

SELECTIONS

Offense: Sr. quarterback Miles Hutchins, Sr. runningback Wyatt Beals, Jr. wide receiver Jimmy Staab, Jr.center Gavin Hawkins, Sr. off. lineman Jacob JumpDefense: Jr. def. lineman Bailey Summer, So. def. line-man Marcello Gonzalez, Jr. linebacker Brendon West,Sr. def. back Wyatt Beals, Jr. def. back Jimmy Staab

PRAIRIELAND BLACK

DIVISION

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Blake Begner, Jr., Peoria Heights;Christian Downs, Sr., Rushville-IndustryCenter: Austin Allen, Sr., Rushville-Industry;Anthony Carpenter, Sr., North FultonGuards: x-Jakob Kunkel, Jr., Rushville-Industry;Dalton Winkler, Sr., LewistownTackles: x-Nick Howard, Sr., Rushville-Industry;Riley Gregory, Jr., Peoria HeightsWide receivers: x-Jarin Wallace, Sr., Peoria Heights;Justin Burdess, Sr., Lewistown; Trace Hood, Sr.,South FultonTight end: Manning Plater, Sr., Rushville-Industry;Tyson McGinnis, Sr., South FultonRunning backs: Colton Boyd, Sr., Rushville-Industry;Geno Hess, So., Peoria Heights; Clyas Krieger, Sr.,North FultonKicker: Colton Boyd, Sr., Rushville-Industry

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive linemen: Gabe Williams, Sr., Rushville-Industry; Cody Stewart, Jr., Peoria HeightsDefensive ends: Manning Plater, Sr., Rushville-Industry; Tyson McGinnis, Sr., South FultonOutside linebackers: Nick Weishaar, Sr., Rushville-Industry; Will LeGrande, Jr., LewistownInside linebackers: Jordan Kunkel, Jr., Rushville-Industry; Markus Calsey, Sr., Peoria HeightsDefensive backs: x-Brett Fordyce, Sr., Abingdon-Avon; Christian Downs, Sr., Rushville-Industry;Justin Burdess, Sr., Lewistown; Jarin Wallace, Sr.,Peoria HeightsPunter: x-Colton Boyd, Sr., Rushville-Industry

RUSHVILLE-INDUSTRY SECOND-TEAM

SELECTIONS

Offense: Jr. wide receiver Isaac Goodrich, Sr. run-ning back Rylan HynekDefense: Jr. defensive end Jakob Kunkel, Sr. defen-sive back Rylan Hynek

RUSHVILLE-INDUSTRY SPECIAL MENTION

Defense: Sr. def. lineman Kasey Rhoades

PRAIRIELAND BLUE DIVISION

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: x-Stephen Gilstrap, Sr., FarmingtonCenter: Blake Hennenfent, Sr., KnoxvilleGuards: x-Sean Wilbur, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield;Isaiah Alvarez, Sr., FarmingtonTackles: Jacob Geber, Sr., Farmington; Alec Lester,Sr., KnoxvilleWide receivers: x-Eric Higgs, Jr., Farmington; x-KobyWhite, Sr., Elmwood-BrimfieldTight end: Reid Barry, Sr., FarmingtonRunning backs: x-Sam Marincic, Jr., Elmwood-Brimfield; x-Cody Jepson, Sr., Farmington; JacksonHarkness, Jr., Elmwood-BrimfieldKicker: x-Hank Hedrick, Jr., Elmwood-BrimfieldAt large: Tyler Houston, Sr., Knoxville

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive linemen: x-Sean Wilbur, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield; Brad Novak, Sr., Elmwood-BrimfieldDefensive ends: x-Blake Hennenfent, Sr., Knoxville;Cody Jepson, Sr., FarmingtonOutside linebackers: Jonah Cecil, Jr., Farmington;Cory Hart, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield; Tyler Houston,Sr., KnoxvilleInside linebackers: x-Colton Fales, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield; Jackson Harkness, Jr., Elmwood-BrimfieldDefensive backs: x-Ian Husemann, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield; Koby White, Sr., Elmwood-Brimfield;Dylan Hayden, Jr., FarmingtonPunter: Tyler Houston, Sr., KnoxvilleAt large: Gabe Sandoval, Sr., Knoxville

HAVANA SECOND-TEAM SELECTIONS

Offense: Sr. running back Nathan Wood, Sr. kickerPedro CostaDefense: Jr. def. lineman Dalton Jones

PRAIRIE STATE

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Player of the Year: x-Austin Galloway, PawneeReceivers: x-Jesse Simmons, Alton Marquette; x-Christian Summers, Bunker Hill; x-Garrett Gillette,PawneeOffensive line: x-Ben Cope, Bunker Hill; x-LoganScheiter, Mount Olive; x-Matt Gordon, Pawnee;Brayden Sabol, Nokomis; Marshall Youngblood,Alton Marquette.Quarterback: Trey Aguirre, Alton MarquetteRunning backs: x-Jonathon Darrah, Mount olive;Dawson Williams, Kincaid South Fork; Larry Severs,Bunker HillSpecial teams/kicker: x-Liam Maher, AltonMarquette

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Player of the Year; Ben Cope, Bunker HillSecondary/defensive backs: x-Chris McQuire,Nokomis; Seth Foster, Kincaid South Fork; BrianNagy, Alton Marquette; Trenton Eckert, PanaLinebackers: x-Clay Winks, Pawnee; DominicRuppert, Nokomis; Logan Scheiter, Mount Olive;Zach Kincade, East Alton-Wood RiverDefensive line: x-Andrew Jones, Mount Olive; BenKahl, Bunker Hill; Ethan Reinwald, Pawnee; samStemm, Alton Marquette; Blake Weishaupt, EastAlton-Wood River

AREA SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE SELECTIONS

Receiver: Ethan Swenson, Mount OliveOffensive line: Noah Neisler, Pawnee; D.J. Rice,Kincaid South ForkRunning backs: Jordan Hampton, Pawnee; AndrewJones, Mount olive; Ryan Archibald, NokomisSpecial teams/kicker: Chris McQuire, Nokomis

AREA SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE SELECTIONS

Secondary/defensive back: Ryan Archibald,Nokomis; Ethan Swenson, Mount OliveLinebackers: Matt Gordon, Pawnee; Brayden Sabol,Nokomis; Johnathon Darrah, Mount OliveDefensive line: Jacob Powell, Kincaid South Fork;Tyler Janssen, Nokomis

AREA OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION

Offensive line: Jake Bennett, Mount Olive; BryceBarton, Kincaid South ForkQuarterback: Dane Moats, Pawnee; Chris McQuire,Nokomis

AREA DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION

Secondary/defensive back: Garrett Gillette,Pawnee; Matt Darrah, Mount OliveLinebackers: Brandon Rodden, Kincaid South ForkDefensive line: Quinton Simon, Kincaid South ForkSpecial teams/punter: Garrett Gillette, Pawnee

SANGAMO

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Brennan White, Sr. North MacCenter: Joe Krall, Sr., New BerlinGuards: Jake Roth, Jr., Auburn; Gabe Fox, Sr., NorthMacTackles: Joey Crossin, Sr., New Berlin; Jon Myers,Sr., North MacTight end: x-Logan McBride, Sr., Pleasant PlainsKicker: x-Brennan White, Sr., North MacUtility: Matthew Selinger, Sr., Athens; KendallBearden, Sr., North MacRunning backs: Jace Franklin, Jr., Williamsville; RyanMcLaughlin, Jr., Auburn; Asa Donaldson, Jr., North MacFullback: Griffin Hatalla, Jr., North MacReceivers: x-Drew Points, Sr., Auburn; ConnerBurger, Sr., New Berlin; Ryan Roscetti, Sr., Riverton

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen: x-Jacob Taylor, Sr., Athens; x-Jon Myers,Sr., North Mac; Joey Crossin, Sr., New BerlinEnds: x-Logan McBride, Sr., Pleasant Plains;Cameron Cotterman, So., North MacOutside linebackers: Asa Donaldson, Jr., North Mac;M.J. Haire, Sr., WilliamsvilleInside linebackers: Hunter Maxwell, Jr., Athens; EvanPatterson, Sr., Auburn; Griffin Hatalla, Jr., North MacBacks: x-Drew Points, Sr., Auburn; Conner Burger,Sr., New Berlin; Jesse Trew, Jr., North Mac; DaneRockford, Sr., WilliamsvillePunter: Vince Vignali, Sr., WilliamsvilleUtility: Vince Vignali, Sr., Williamsville

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Cam Cummings, Sr., New BerlinCenter: Carson VanBuskirk, Sr., North MacGuards: Tyler Grimsley, Sr., Pittsfield; Kory Kasper,Sr., Pleasant PlainsTackles: Jacob Taylor, Sr. Athens; Zach Heren, Sr.,AuburnTight end: John Finke, Sr., New BerlinKicker: Adam Clark, Jr., WilliamsvilleUtility: Jesse Drone, Sr., PittsfieldRunning backs: Nik Georges, Sr., Pleasant Plains;Hunter Maxwell, Jr., AthensFullback: M.J. Haire, Sr., WilliamsvilleReceivers: Daulton Nibbe, Sr., Pleasant Plains; ColeGreer, Jr., Pleasant Plains; Harrison Creswell, Sr.,Williamsville

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen: Joe Krall, Sr., New Berlin; Zach Snow, Jr.,North Mac; Wyatt Smith, Sr., Pittsfield; JacobTanner,Sr., RivertonEnds: Brock Hergenrother, Sr., Pleasant Plains;Kayden Wright, So., WilliamsvilleOutside linebackers: Colton McDannald, Sr.,Auburn; Ian Paxton, Sr., PittsfieldInside linebackers: Sydney Landers, Jr., Auburn;Wade Thiele, Sr., Pittsfield; Devin Lasanska, Jr.,Petersburg PORTA; Hunter Ritter, Jr., Riverton; ZachDellert, Jr., WilliamsvilleBacks: John Finke, Sr., New Berlin; Cody Allred, Sr.,PittsfieldPunter: Quinn Leahy, Sr., PittsfieldUtility: Trevor Watson, Sr., Petersburg PORTA

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

Quarterback: Vince Vignali, Sr., Williamsville.Center: Devon Bounds, Sr., Athens. Guard: JaedonLanders, Jr., Auburn. Tackles: Cody Hayden, Sr.,Pittsfield; Nik Clemens, Jr., Pleasant Plains. Kicker:Tanner Ashburn, Sr., Pittsfield. Fullback: BrentonNoble, Sr., Pittsfield. Receivers: Dalton Fletcher, Sr.,Athens; Tanner Ashburn, Sr., Pittsfield

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

End: Dylan McGill, Jr., North Mac. Utility: CamCummings, Sr., New Berlin

SOUTH CENTRAL

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Offensive line: Austin Gruber, Pana; Jacob Greene,Litchfield; Austin Grabow, Hillsboro; Billy Mathis,Roxana; Brad Spurling, Piasa SouthwesternRunning backs: Caleb Jackson, Hillsboro; JacobDixon, Carlinville; Bobby Bradley, VandaliaTight end: Jake Franklin, PanaWide receivers: Adam Miller, Pana; Brady Simpson,GreenvilleQuarterback: Rhett Zahradka, PanaKicker: Hayden Thompson, CarlinvillePunter: Rhett Zahradka, PanaSpecial Teams: Jacob Dixon, Carlinville

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive line: Jake Franklin, Pana; Austin Grabow,Hillsboro; Brady Egelhoff, Carlinville; Ryan Harris,Roxana; Lane Sparks, Piasa SouthwesternLinebackers: Wade McMillen, Pana; Josh Franke,Litchfield; Conner Simmons, Litchfield; BrockBoston, Hillsboro; Dylan Chism, CarlinvilleDefensive backs: Adam Miller, Pana; Bobby Carr,Gillespie; Brady Simpson, Greenville; Jacob Dixon,Carlinville; Zach Golenor, Roxana

AREA SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE SELECTIONS

Offensive line: Jeff Winter, Pana; Taylor Dickinson,Gillespie; Stetson Trotter, Hillsboro; NathanThompson, CarlinvilleRunning backs: Connner Simmons, LitchfieldWide receivers: Bryce McKinney, Gillespie; BradyJamieson, CarlinvilleKicker: Jake McLeod, PanaPunter: Mitchell Reynolds, HillsboroSpecial Teams: Caleb Jackson, Hillsboro

AREA SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE SELECTIONS

Linebackers: Tucker Moeller, Pana; Keagan West,Gillespie; Matthew Bolomey, CarlinvilleDefensive backs: Blake Stauder, Pana; MitchellReynolds, Hillsboro; Chandler Seago, Carlinville;Blake Richardson, Carlinville

AREA THIRD-TEAM OFFENSE SELECTIONS

Offensive line: Gabe Henschen, Pana; TravisHancock, Litchfield; Marcus Tuiplehake, Staunton;Broedy Long, CarlinvilleRunning backs: Wade McMillen, Pana; BradyEgelhoff, Carlinville; Bobby Carr, GillespieTight end: Josh Franke, LitchfieldWide receivers: Blake Stauder, Pana; Scott Wyatt,GillespieQuarterbacks: David Seabaugh, Litchfield; MitchellReynolds, HillsboroPunter: Zach Skinner, LitchfieldSpecial Teams: Blake Stauder, Pana; Alex Lewey,Litchfield; Ethan Mullenix, Staunton

AREA THIRD-TEAM DEFENSE SELECTIONS

Defensive line: Austin Gruber, Pana; Taylor Dickson,Gillespie; Stetson Trotter, HillsboroLinebackers: Nick Smart, Pana; Eric Hasquin,Staunton; Mitchell Balomey, CarlinvilleDefensive backs: Josh Simac, Pana; Scott Wyatt,Gillespie; Bryce McKinney, Gillespie

WIVC NORTH DIVISION

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Tackles: Sam Reich, Mount Sterling Brown County;Mason Young, Concord TriopiaGuards: Darian Drake, Mount Sterling BrownCounty; Cole Burke, Jacksonville RouttCenter: Nick Hendricker, Mt. Sterling Brown CountyRunning backs: x-Carter Lewis, Mount SterlingBrown County; Blake Lawson, Concord Triopia; JackHulvey, Mount Sterling Brown CountyReceivers: x-Cory Miller, Mendon Unity; Blake Law,Mount Sterling Brown CountyQuarterback: x-Brodie Bunker, Mendon UnityFlex: Will Robertson, Beardstown

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive linemen:Will Robertson, Beardstown; KeatonHeinecke, Camp Point Central; Matt Privia, ConcordTriopia; Blake Law, Mount Sterling Brown CountyLinebackers: Nathan Taylor, Camp Point Central;Austin Holt, Concord Triopia; Ryan Beckman,Jacksonville RouttDefensive backs: Cory Miller, Mendon Unity; ColtonSievers, Mount Sterling Brown County; DrewWinters, Jacksonville RouttFlex: Brandon Schmidt, Camp Point Central

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter: Blake Lawson, Concord Triopia; PatrickMay, Jacksonville Routt; Carter Lewis, MountSterling Brown County

AREA SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE SELECTIONS

Beardstown — Lineman Irvink Ronquillo, Runningback Brady O’Hara. Jacksonville Routt —TackleAustin Black, Receiver Tommy Schierl

AREA SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE SELECTIONS

Beardstown — Lineman Irvink Ronquillo,Linebacker Brady O’Hara. Jacksonville Routt —Lineman Austin Black

AREA SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

SELECTIONS

Beardstown — Kicker Will Robertson

AREA OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION

Beardstown — Receiver Wes Icenogle. JacksonvilleRoutt — Quarterback Hunter Chumley

AREA DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION

Beardstown — Defensive back Isaac Riddle.Jacksonville Routt — Lineman Reid Huffman,Linebacker David Ruppel

AREA SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE

MENTION

Jacksonville Routt — Punter Lucas May, ReturnerBraden Schnitker

Past area footballhonorary captains1993 — Mark Henderson,Pittsfield1994 — Troy Compardo, NewBerlin1995 — Babatunde Ridley,Carlinville1996 — Patrick Bowman,Greenfield1997 — Blake Crosby,Beardstown1998 — Ryan Miller, ConcordTriopia1999 — Doug Pope,Petersburg PORTA2000 — Joe Kinser, Greenfield2001 — Jarrod Powell, Girard2002 — Chris Katzmark,Rochester2003 — Cliff Bumgarner,Concord Triopia2004 — Sean Knox, WhiteHall North Greene2005 — Dustin Jacoby,Concord Triopia2006 — Kylor Bell,Beardstown2007 — Wil Lunt, Rochester2008 — Korey Kern, Athens2009 — Sean Robinson,Rochester2010 — Michael Bates,Auburn2011 — Nick Roscetti,Williamsville2012 — Brendan Stewart,Carlinville2013 — Josh Lindsey,Williamsville2014 — Chase Creviston,New Berlin2015 — Brennan White,North Mac

SJ-R All-Area Honorary Captain Brennan White of North Macthrew for 1,078 yards and 10 touchdowns and ran for another1,183 yards and 16 scores. DAVID SPENCER/THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER