April 18, 2024
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Football: Sterling’s Simester to play football at Illinois Wesleyan

By Ty Reynolds

Sterling's Nick Simester (10) forces a fumble by Geneseo's Nathan Beneke during their game this past season. Simester will play football at Illinois Wesleyan University in the fall. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com)

Sterling senior linebacker Nick Simester will continue his academic and athletic career at Illinois Wesleyan University next year.

Simester, a first-team selection on the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Team that was released this week, was also a Western Big 6 all-conference first-team selection as a junior and a senior, and received Academic All-State honors as well.

Illinois Wesleyan, a Division III school located in Bloomington, was 2-1 in the COVID-shortened season this spring, winning their only home game 42-7 over North Park to close the season.