Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State teams named

Prairie Ridge quaterback Tyler Vasey rushed for 279 yards and 7 touchdowns against Kaneland during the 6A second-round football playoff game on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake. Prairie Ridge won 57-22.

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association named its All-State teams recently.

The organization names 18 players to each classifications first team with an additional list of All-State Honorable Mention Selections.

Plainfield North’s Demir Ashiru looks to pass against Lyons in round two of the Class 8A playoffs on Friday

IHSFCA Class 8A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Demir AshiruPlainfield NorthQBSr.
Dominik BallPalatineRBJr.
Michael BarrettoTaftOL/DLSr.
Jailen DuffieWarrenWR/DBSr.
Cole DutkovichNeuqua ValleyRB/LBSr.
Julius EllensGlenbard WestRB/WR/DBJr.
Gerald FloydPlainfield NorthLBSr.
Jacque GariepyGlenbrook SouthTE/DLSr.
John NestorMaristWR/DBSr.
Mack O’HalloranDowners Grove SouthTE/DLSr.
Cole OstendorfYorkLBJr.
Danny PaskoLyonsRB/LBSr.
Jake SciannaLincoln-Way EastLBSr.
Jalen SmithO’FallonWRSr.
Jake StearneyLoyolaQBSr.
Chris TerekGlenbard WestOL/DLSr.
Matt VezzaYorkQBSr.
Emmet WolfMaine SouthDL/LBSr.

Class 8A Honorable Mention: Michael Garner, Bloom Township, DL, Sr.; Daion Gaston, Edwardsville, WR, Sr.; David Petty, Glenbard North, DL, Sr.; Dashaun Manning, Huntley, LB, Sr.; James Kwiecinski, Lincoln-Way East, RB, Sr.; Hyatt Timosciek, Lockport, TE, Sr.; Eddie Tuerk, Lyons, OL/DL, Jr.; Jamel Howard, Marist, DL, Sr.; Isaiah DuPree, Minooka, LB, Sr.; Maverick Ohle, Naperville Central, TE/DL, Jr.; Colt Michael, O’Fallon, QB, Sr.; Brian Stanton, Plainfield South, RB, Sr.; Mason Montgomery, South Elgin, RB/WR, Sr.; Ethan Aghakhan, Stevenson, OL/DL, Jr.; Michael Barberi, Andrew, RB, Sr.; Charley Thompson, Warren, RB, Sr.; Kole Weinberg, Warren, OL/DL, Sr.

Batavia’s Tyler Jansey (7) runs the ball during their Class 7A second-round playoff game in Batavia against Hersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.

IHSFCA Class 7A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Kolby AndersonCollinsvilleQB/DBSr.
Ben BielawskiDowners Grove NorthTE/DLSr.
Michael CervantesBuffalo GroveWR/QBSr.
Joe CoveliersElk Grove LB/DLJr.
Frank CoveyProspectWRSr.
Aleksandar DaleWhitney YoungQB/DBSr.
Tyler ErkmanLake ZurichWR/DBSr.
Davonte EvansArgoWR/DBSr.
Riley FullerMolineRBSr.
Carson GroveHerseyWR/PJr.
Tyler JanseyBataviaRB/LBSr.
Matt KingsburySt. RitaLBSr.
Andrew LaurichYorkvilleRB/DLSr.
Cannon MackeyNormal CommunityOL/DLSr.
Neil MayBradley-BourbonnaisWR/DBSr.
Will SeibertJacobsOL/DLSr.
Drew SurgesSt. Charles NorthRB/LBSr.
Kanye TylerPekinRB/DBSr.

Class 7A Honorable Mention: Elijah Tyson, Shepard, WR/DB, Sr.; Ethan Kohl, Bradley-Bourbonnais, QB, Jr.; Anthony Palano, Buffalo Grove, RB/LB, Jr.; Darren Pennell, Collinsville, WR/DB, Jr.; Nathan Hoard, DeKalb, OL/DL, Sr.; Danny Vuckovic, Lake Zurich, K/P, Sr.; Cole Crafton, Lincoln-Way West, QB, Jr.; Josh Emeka, Maine West, DL, Sr.; Hyson Bey-Buie, Moline, DL, Sr.; Brandon Hansen, Mundelein, OL, Jr.; Tanner Sprecher, Pekin, RB/LB, Sr.; Brad Vierneisel, Prospect, QB, Sr.; Ben Petermann, Rolling Meadows, WR, Jr.; Nick Strelczyk, St. Rita, OL, Sr.

Lemont wideout Luke Wallace breaks a tackle on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Ill.

IHSFCA Class 6A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Lynell Billups-WilliamsCrete-MoneeWR/DBSr.
Nate CompereCrystal Lake SouthOL/DLSr.
Keyshawn Harrington-McKinneyHarlemTE/DLSr.
Brandon HarveyCentennialLB/PSr.
Antwon HaydenEast St. LouisLB/TESr.
Brock LeenermanNormal WestRB/LBSr.
Marquise LightfootKenwoodDLJr.
Miles McVayEast St. LouisOLSr.
Kaiden MillerGrayslake CentralRB/WRSr.
Joseph NeumannAntiochTE/LBSr.
Vinny RugaiSt. Ignatius RB/LBSr.
Payton SalomonLemontQBSr.
Justin ScottSt. IgnatiusOL/DLJr.
Kvion ThunderbirdKenwoodLBSr.
Breyahn TownsendBremenRB/DBSr.
Tyler VaseyPrairie RidgeQBSr.
Luke WallaceLemontWRSr.
Nicholas WintersBelvidere NorthTE/LBSr.

Class 6A Honorable Mention: Jackson Barnhart, Centennial, OL/DL, Jr.; Joshua Franklin, Crete-Monee, QB/WR, Sr.; Nathan VanWitzenburg, Crystal Lake South, RB/DB, Sr.; Vince Sciarrone, Deerfield, RB, Sr.; Keshawn Hayden, East St. Louis, DL, Sr.; Brandon Henderson, East St. Louis, OL, Sr.; Paris Patterson, East St. Louis, OL, Sr.; Christian Casillas, Blue Island Eisenhower, K/P, Sr.; Jack Knudson, Glenwood, QB, Sr.; Troyer Carlson, Kaneland, QB, Jr.; Kahlil Tate, Kenwood, WR/DB, Sr.; Noah Taylor, Lemont, RB/DB, Sr.; Jahmani Muhammad, Harlem, RB/DB, Soph.; Scott Thomas, Perspectives Charter, LB/DL, Sr.; Bradyn Little, Quincy, QN, Soph.; Joe Mayo, Richards, QB, Sr.; Erik Boehmer, Vernon Hills, RB/LB, Sr.

Sycamore's Elijah Meier (left) and Lincoln Cooley celebrate a defensive stop on fourth down during their Class 5A second round playoff game against Carmel Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein.

IHSFCA Class 5A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Nikolas BelskiLaSalle-PeruOLSr.
Askia BullieWestinghouseQB/DBJr.
Lincoln CooleySycamoreOL/DLSr.
Owen DiFrancoGlenbard SouthOL/DLSr.
Chris DurrMorgan ParkWRJr.
Justin HemmersbachMorrisOL/DLSr.
Jack LesherMarmionRB/LBJr.
Eli MeierSycamoreQBSr.
Allen MiddletonMascoutahWR/DBSr.
Elijah OwensJacksonvilleQBSr.
Sam ReddingerMorrisRB/LBSr.
Quenton RogersMahomet-SeymourWRSr.
Kael RyanSterlingLBSr.
Benjamin WallaceMetamoraOLSr.
Pierce WalshBenetWR/DLSr.
Malachi WashingtonPeoriaRBSr.
Cam WilliamsGlenbard SouthWRJr.
Brent WuebbelsHighlandQBSr.

Class 5A Honorable Mention: Robert Gall, Burlington Central, LB, Sr.; Joep Engbers, Fenwick, OL/DL, Sr.; Nathaniel Marshall, Fenwick, QB/DL, Soph.; Dedric Macon, Freeport, RB/WR, Jr.; Jalen Brown, Glenbard South, RB, Sr.; Brenden Gelly, Highland, LB/TE, Sr.; Mason Lynch, LaSalle-Peru, QB/DB, Sr.; Wyatt Bohm, Mahomet-Seymour, QB, Sr.; Jalen Elliot, Marion, DL, Sr.; Ivan Erickson, Marmion, DL/P, Sr.; Quincy Hall, Mascoutah, WR/DB, Sr.; A.J. Zweeres, Morris, WR/DB, Jr.; Ian Mutchler, Morton, OL, Sr.; Ethan Rivera, Mount Vernon, RB/DL, Sr.; Landon Newby-Holesome, Peoria, RB/DL, Sr.; Michael Nix, St. Viator, WR/P, Sr.; Jaylun Nelson, Triad, OL/DL, Sr.; Aiden Johnson, Woodstock, LB, Sr.

Wheaton St. Francis offensive tackle TJ McMillen blocks Rochelle defensive end Jack Pavlak during Saturday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal game in Rochelle.

IHSFCA Class 4A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Anthony BirsaJoliet CatholicOLSr.
Belay BrummelWheaton AcademyQBSr.
Devon ClemonsMurphysboroRBSr.
Jordan CordesCartervilleDL/TESr.
Evan DavisWaterlooRB/LBSr.
Garrett GenslerRochelleRB/LBSr.
Josh HolstMarengoQBSr.
JT JeterMacombWRJr.
Ty LottSacred Heart GriffinQBSr.
TJ McMillenSt. FrancisOL/DLSr.
Keeton ReissRochesterQBSr.
Mac ResetichSpring Valley HallQB/RBSr.
Braden RevermannBreese CentralWR/DBSr.
Steven SiegelRichmond-BurtonRB/DLSr.
Brayden TrimbleMount ZionWR/DBSo.
Dominic VoegeleColumbiaQB/KSr.
Jacob WelchJohnsburgOL/DLSr.
Cory WestSacred Heart GriffinRB/LBSr.

Class 4A Honorable Mention: Chase Lewis, Breese Central, LB/K, Sr.; Andrew Hellriegel, Carterville, QB, Sr.; Stephon Duncan, Chicago Sullivan, RB/DL, Sr.; Seth Slayden, East Alton/Wood River, RB/DB, Sr.; Jake Metze, Johnsburg, WR/RB, Sr.; Jack Duncan, Macomb, QB, Sr.; Ethan Finke, Murphysboro, RB/LB, Sr.; Waleed Johnson, Plano, RB, Jr.; Dalton Miller, Quincy Notre Dame, LB, Sr.; Jackson Stratton, Quincy Notre Dame, LB, Sr.; Nate Komar, Richmond-Burton, OL/DL, Sr.; Madixx Morris, Sacred Heart Griffin, WR, Sr.; Dom Beres, St. Francis, LB, Jr.; Alessio Milivojevic, St. Francis, QB, Jr.; Colin Cunningham, Normal University, QB, Sr.; Frank Iverson III, Urban Prep Bronzeville, WR/DB, Sr.; Bryce Reece, Waterloo, DB/P, Sr.; Breck Peacock, Wheaton Academy, WR/DB, Sr.

IC Catholic's KJ Parker stiff arms Princeton's Andrew Peacock (4) in the Class 3A Quarterfinal game on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Princeton.

IHSFCA Class 3A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Matt BrownTolono UnityRBSr.
Jace ChristianReed-CusterRB/LBSr.
Teegan DavisPrincetonQB/DBSr.
Hunter DuncanTolono UnityOLSr.
Brody EngelGenoa-KingstonRB/DBSr.
Christopher FarrellLisleOL/DLSr.
Drew FehrPrairie CentralRB/LBSr.
Andrew ForcierStillman ValleyOL/DLSr.
Blaine HaileyOlympiaOLSr.
Wes JacksonRobinsonQB/DBSr.
Dennis MandalaIC CatholicQBJr.
AJ MulcahyDurand-PecatonicaRB/DBSr.
KJ ParkerIC CatholicWR/DBJr.
Ty PenceSt. Joseph OgdenWR/PSr.
Chris PeuraSenecaOL/DLJr.
Jake SemanWilliamsvilleQBSr.
Blayne SissonMt. CarmelQB/DBJr.
Dakota WiegandEurekaOL/DLSr.

Class 3A Honorable Mention: Owen Quigley, Beardstown, QB/DB, Sr.; Wyatt Upton, Benton, RB/LB, Sr.; Zach Reels, Carlinville, LB, Sr.; Scott Webb, Clinton, OL/DL, Sr.; Caleb Hollis, Elmwood, OL/DL, Sr.; Steve Windish, Elmwood, LB, Sr.; Justis Bachman, Eureka, WR/DB, Sr.; Luke Cushing, Montini, OL/DL, Sr.; CJ Johnson, Monmouth, RB/LB, Sr.; Spencer Mitze, Monticello, WR/LB, Sr.; Gage Kennard, Mt. Carmel, TE/LB, Sr.; Robert Boyd-Meents, Paxton, RB, Soph.; Dawson Piper, Peotone, RB/LB, Sr.; Noah Nagel, Prairie Central, OL/DL, Sr.; Augie Christiansen, Princeton, RB/LB, Sr.; Jake McPherson, Reed-Custer, QB, Sr.; Logan Smith, St. Joseph-Ogden, QB, Jr.; Colin Ripperda, Williamsville, RB/LB, Sr.

Wilmingtons Colin James runs the ball during a game against Coal City  Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 ,at Wilmington High School

IHSFCA Class 2A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Payton AllenFairfieldOL/DLSr.
Ty BrachbillShelbyvilleWRSr.
Matt BrummerSt. TeresaWR/LBSr.
Kaden FeaginArthurQB/DBSr.
Reese FinchRockridgeDLSr.
Jase GrunderErieRB/LBSr.
Luke GundlachBelleville AlthoffOL/LBSr.
Michael HackmanBismarck-HenningRB/DBSr.
Matthew HagyVandaliaQB/DBSr.
Logan HunterJohnston CityOL/DLSr.
Colin JamesWilmingtonRB/DBSr.
Isaac KingCarmi White CountyRBSr.
Max LynchPanaQBSr.
Blake RegenoldTri-ValleyRB/LBSr.
Owen RelanderMercer CountyWR/DBSr.
Gage RenkenFarmingtonQBSr.
Aiden RiserMaroa-ForsythRB/LBSr.
Cooper SparksNorth MacOLSr.

Class 2A Honorable Mention: Lucious Dones, Belleville Althoff, WR/DB, Sr.; Cory Craig, Athens, RB/LB, Jr.; Ayden Ingram, Bismarck-Henning, WR/DB, Jr.; Luke Shoven, Clifton Central, QB, Sr.; Declan Duley, K/P, El Paso-Gridley, Sr.; Dax Gentes, El Paso-Gridley, RB, Sr.; Parker Price, Eldorado, QB/DB, Sr.; Isiah Watson, Johnston City, RB/DB, Sr.; Braden Downs, Knoxville, TE/P, Sr.; Kaiden Maurer, Maroa-Forsyth, QB/P, Jr.; Brayden Buehne, Breese Mater Dei, RB/DL, Sr.; Joseph Reinhart, North Mac, RB/LB, Sr.; Devin Hall, Red Bud, TE/LB, Sr.; Brody Boehm, Shelbyville, QB, Jr.; Luciano Rolando, St. Edward, QB/DL, Sr.; Amare Wallace, St. Teresa, DL, Sr.; Bryan Dieker, Mendon Unity, RB/LB, Sr.; Kade Hopwood, Wilmington, OL, Sr.

Marquette's Tom Durdan (5) runs the ball up the field against Wethersfield on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa.

IHSFCA Class 1A All-State Team

NameSchoolPositionYear
Tyler AdkinsRidgeviewOL/LBSr.
Chris BoydTuscolaOL/DLSr.
Braiden DamhoffFultonOL/DLSr.
Tom DurdanOttawa MarquetteRB/DBSr.
Henry EngelLena-WinslowOL/DLSr.
Kaden FarrellRidgeviewRBSr.
Isaac GenenbacherCamp Point CentralRB/LBSr.
Will JacksonJacksonville RouttRB/LBSr.
Daniel KieserStark CountyDB/KSr.
Johnny KoblerForrestonRB/DLSr.
Cannon LeonardIroquois WestOLSr.
Gunar LobdellLena-WinslowRB/LBSr.
Judah MalletteHope AcademyWR/DBSr.
Jacob PowdenRed HillRB/DBSr.
Matthew SenteneyAnnawan-WethersfieldOL/LBSr.
Garrett TaylorSalt ForkTE/DLSr.
Graham WrightROWVAOL/KSr.
Colby WortBrown CountyLB/PSr.

Class 1A Honorable Mention: Owen Hampton, Aurora Christian, WR/DB, Jr.; Elijah Genenbacher, Camp Point Central, LB, Soph.; Owen Roth, Camp Point Central, OL/DL, Sr.; Eddie Jenkins Jr., Hope Academy, QB, Jr.; Payton Thompson, Hope Academy, DL, Sr.; Casey DeVries, Forreston, OL/DL, Sr.; Endi Qunaj, Fulton, K, Sr.; Dylan Pembrook, Greenfield, QB/DB, Jr.; Kohen Vetter, Greenfield, RB/DB, Jr.; Gage Dunker, Lena-Winslow, RB/DL, Jr.; Thomas Sims, Leo, LB, Sr.; Chase Newman, Morrison, RB/DB, Jr.; Kellen Francis, Princeville, OL, Sr.; Michael Wilson, Jacksonville Routt, DL, Sr.; Maddox Crosier, Rushville, OL/DL, Sr.; Ben Jessup, Salt Fork, RB/LB, Sr.; Luke Zimmerman, Villa Grove, RB/LB, Sr.