On February 21, the IHSA announced the 26 members who were selected to the 2024 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Every IHSA member school was invited to nominate one female student and one male student to be a part of this prestigious team. Nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale after their 7th semester, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored activities during each of the last two years of high school, and demonstrated outstanding citizenship. The nominations were evaluated by a committee made up of IHSA principals, athletic directors and activities directors. One male winner and one female winner from each of the seven IHSA Board of Directors Divisions were selected initially, while the final 12 spots on the team were then rounded out with at-large candidates from anywhere in the state.
The Monmouth/Galesburg area was represented by Monmouth-Roseville senior Carmyn Huston and United senior Landon Burns, who were voted to the Honorable Mention team. United senior Reece Bertelsen was honored with a first-team designation. Congratulations to all three student-athletes. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet in Bloomington on April 8.
Here’s the entire list….
2023-24 All-State Academic Team
Alivia Ming, Vienna
Allegra Triner, Yorkville
Allison Ince, Normal Community
Amiah Hargrove, Christopher
Annabelle Fortin, Illini Bluffs
Annika Chudy, Vernon Hills
Benjamin Zima, Glenbard South
Bennett Williams, Princeton
Dexter Niekamp, Normal Community
Gavin Kesler, Gibault Catholic
Grant Giblin, Carl Sandburg
Isaac T. Crumrine, Riverton
Katherine Klimek, York
Kennady Anderson, Wethersfield
Kevin “KJ” Chavers, Stillman Valley
Kloe Froebe, Lincoln
Leah Gaidos, Barrington
Leonardo Tovar, Plainfield North
Mason Tieffel, Benton
Na’Kyrah Cooks, Kankakee
Owen McGrory, Libertyville
Patrick Hilby, Aurora Central Catholic
Randall Nauden, Brother Rice
Reece Bertelsen, Monmouth United
Riya Jain, Francis W. Parker
Trace Donnan, PORTA
2023-24 Honorable Mention Team
Ozzie Matias, Curie
Brandon Mendoza, St. Ignatius College Prep
Francis Bilecki, Marist
Bryce Loeger, Conant
Jack Lesher, Marmion Academy
Charlie Blackmer, Vernon Hills
Brian Schlesinger, Naperville Central
Martin Kaminski, Lemont
Dominic Vashkelis-Benson, Yorkville
Evan Cogan, Scales Mound
Logan Palmer, Newman Central Catholic
Preston Rowe, Henry-Senachwine
Tanner Jacobs, St. Joseph-Ogden
Luke Webber, Newton Community
Tyler Curl, Prairie Central
Landon Burns, Monmouth United
Camden Quarton, Litchfield
Drew Mirabile, Williamsville
Evan Wells, Roxana
Kaleb Monical, Wesclin
Keegan Weber, Herrin
Cooper Thomas, Illini Central
Nolan Coen, Boylan Catholic
Mason Hart, Normal University
Dean Witzig, El Paso-Gridley
Brenna Dunlap, Marist
Elizabeth Ellsworth, Stagg
Julia Collins, Olympia
Julianne Melby, Lyons Township
Addison Albrecht, River Ridge
Chloe Burkhalter, St. Joseph-Ogden
Jersey Summers, Herrin
Grace Kapsch, Fenwick
Addison Torgerson, Carl Sandburg
Avery Jones, Lincoln-Way East
Katrina Campbell, Greenville High School
Hayley Pasquino, Zeigler–Royalton
Ella Hwang, St. Ignatius College Prep
Megan Molenhouse, Rosary
Lucy Pfeiffer, Mother McAuley
Lily Grillo, Regina Dominican
Ella Petersen, St. Charles North
Sophia Berger, Stevenson
Madelin Kibler, St. Anthony
Carmyn Hutson, Monmouth–Roseville
Kendall Stewart, Litchfield
Naomi C. Roberts, Williamsville
Mackenzie P. Wesson, Ridgeview
Olivia Goodley, Annawan
Alexandra Wiesenhofer, Fieldcrest
