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2024 Illinois Media Class announces boys' 2A All-State Teams

Tanner Jacob goes up for a shot around Pinckneyville's Ty Laur and Riley Bauersachs during the Spartans' Christie Clinic Shootout game in January. Jacob was the only Class 2A player from the area to be included on the Illinois Media's All-State list.

URBANA - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State boys basketball teams for Class 2A was made public on Wednesday. St. Joseph-Ogden's Tanner Jacob was the only Sentinel area player to earn a mention on the list.

The teams were picked via votes by Illinois Media, a group made up of sportswriters and broadcasters from different parts of the state. They selected five players for the first team and five players for the second team in each class. The players have received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote.

The media members voting for this year's team include: Derek Bayne, WREX-TV Rockford; Josh Brown, Robinson Daily News; Jeremy Chawgo, Breese Journal; Kevin Chlum, LaSalle News-Tribune; Michael Clark, Chicago Sun-Times/Lansing News/SBLive; Jimmy Dean, WGGH radio Marion; Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star; Kevin Hieronymus, Bureau County Republican; Paul Hines, Mount Vernon Sentinel; John Homan, Southerm Illinoisan; Brian Hoxsey, Ottawa Times; Fred Kroner, Mahomet Daily; Randy List, Centralia Morning Sentinel; Jim Mattson, WEEK-TV Peoria/Bloomington; Dennis Mathes, Jacksonville Journal-Courier; Erich Murphy, Pontiac Daily Leader; Zach Piatt, Champaign News-Gazette; Randy Reinhardt, Bloomington Pantagraph; Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register-Star; Matt Schuckman, Muddy River Sports; Mason Schweizer, Kankakee Daily Journal; Greg Shashack, Alton Telegraph; Steve Tappa, MC22-TV Quad Cities/QCSportsNet/Illinois Media All-State chair; Alex Wallner, Effingham Daily News; Bill Welt, Springfield State Journal-Register; Matthew Wheaton, Wheat on the Prairie; and Matt Wilson, Carlyle Union Banner.

Below are the all-staters for Class 2A.

FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Docker Tedeschi, Benton (6-6, Jr., PF) 100
Ryan Tucker, Byron (6-3, Sr., G) 99
Calvin "CJ" Worsham, Chicago Christ the King (6-7, Sr., F) 88
Adyn McGinley, Beecher (6-0, Sr., G) 86
EJ Horton, Chicago Phillips (6-2, Jr., G) 85

SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Dietrich Richardson, Peoria Manual (6-7, Jr., PG) 81
Al Brooks Jr., Chicago Noble Hansberry (6-7, Jr., F) 80
Ryan Mbouombouo, Chicago Latin (6-3, Sr., SF) 59
Paxton Giertz, Seneca (6-0, Jr., PG) 51
Christian Cummings, Rockford Christian (5-10, Jr., SG) 46

HONORABLE MENTION:
(28 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

Jonah Funk, El Paso-Gridley (6-9, Jr., C) 41; Sam Donald, Columbia (6-8, Jr., G) 39; Noah LaPorte, Princeton (6-6, Jr., F) 37; Christian Bentancur, Woodstock Marian Central (6-5, Sr., F) 36; Brady Clark, Kewanee (6-3, Sr., G) 33; Jake Willems, Riverdale (6-5, Sr., G) 31; Tyler Heffren, Eureka (6-4, Sr., G/F) 29; Vontez Dent, Rockford Lutheran (6-4, Sr., G/F) 28; Isaac Hosman, Massac County (6-0, Sr., G) 28; Mason Shubert, Breese Central (6-3, Sr., PG) 24; Bryant Jenkins, Lawrenceville (6-3, Sr., SF) 22; Dion Doyle, Macomb (6-5, Sr., F) 17; Braden Kline, Alton Marquette (6-3, Sr., G) 16; Brady Ruestman, Minonk Fieldcrest (6-6, Sr., G) 15; Owen Treat, Vienna (6-2, Sr., G) 14; Ian Brantley, Piasa Southwestern (6-7, Jr., F) 10; Sebastian Hill, Macon Meridian (6-3, Sr., G) 10; TJ Seals, Johnson (6-5, Jr.) 10; Tyler Curl, Fairbury Prairie Central (6-2, Sr., G) 9; AJ Keith, Pinckneyville (6-4, Jr., SG) 9; Cameron Ande, Harrisburg (6-3, Sr., SG) 8; Landon Bull, Rockridge (6-4, Jr., F) 8; Amari Edwards, Chicago Phillips (5-9, Jr., G) 6; Garrett Gaddis, Teutopolis (Sr., G) 6; Dierre Hill, Belleville Althoff (6-0, Jr., PG/SG) 6; Tanner Jacob, St. Joseph-Ogden (6-2, Sr., G) 6; Seth Macke, Trenton Wesclin (6-6, Sr., SF) 6; Zane Schrage, Breese Central (6-5, Sr., F) 6.

2024 Illinois Media Class 1A All-State boys' basketball team

URBANA - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State boys basketball team for Class 1A was released today. Tuscola's Jordan Quinn was the only area player that earned attention from voting media representatives from around the state.

The Illinois Media is a group consisting of sportswriters and broadcasters from different parts of the state. They selected five players for the first team and five players for the second team in each class. The players have received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote.

Below are the all-staters from Class 1A.

FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Hank Alvey, Glasford Illini Bluffs (6-9, Sr., PF) 130
Zack Evans, Winchester West Central (6-2, Sr., G) 82
Ross Robertson, South Beloit (6-8, Jr., C) 81
Thomas Hereau, Scales Mound (6-3, Sr., G) 77
Cooper Hoffman, Pecatonica (6-1, Jr., G) 71

SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Marshawn Cocroft, Aurora Christian (6-0, Soph., G) 66
Tyjuan Hunter, Chicago Hope Academy (5-5, Soph., PG) 64
Lucas Simpson, Sterling Newman (6-2, Sr., F) 63
Johnathan Calmese, Chicago Manley (6-2, Sr., PG) 58
Martin Ledbetter, Hinckley-Big Rock (6-5, Jr., F) 49

HONORABLE MENTION:
(30 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

Baylen Damhoff, Fulton (6-6, Sr., F) 41; Nathaniel Marlow, Bluford Webber (6-3, Soph., PG) 39; Lucas Blackford, Springfield Calvary (6-4, Soph., F) 31; Kyle Cooper, Waltonville (5-11, Soph., PG) 31; Connor Glasgow, Galena (6-5, Sr., G/F) 30; Jordan Quinn, Tuscola (6-3, Sr., F) 29; Blake Brown, Grant Park (6-0, Jr., G) 28; Nick Feather, Heyworth (6-7, Sr., C) 28; Parker Boehne, Centralia Christ Our Rock (6-0, Sr., G) 24; Brock Fearday, Effingham St. Anthony (6-3, Jr., G/F) 23; Kanen Augustine, Waterloo Gibault (5-8, Sr., G) 18; Drake Moss, Goreville (6-0, Sr., G) 18; Caleb Gephart, Dieterich (6-2, Sr., G) 16; Kesler Collins, Flanagan-Cornell (6-2, Sr., G/F) 12; Jayden Bazile, Centralia Christ Our Rock (Jr., G) 11; Owen Landreth, Patoka (5-10, Sr., G) 11; Braden Phillips, Arcola (6-3, Jr., C) 11; Ryan Schmidt, Effingham St. Anthony (6-4, Jr., G/F) 11; Marquis Williams, Chicago Marshall (6-0, Sr., G) 10; Griffin Cook, Earlville (6-1, Sr., G) 9; Chance Little, Winchester West Central (6-4, Sr., F) 9; Richie Armour, Serena (6-3, Sr., PF) 8; Cale Halpin, Gardner-South Wilmington (6-1, Sr., G) 8; Nick Moore, Camp Point Central (6-1, Sr., G) 8; Bryson Mossman, Jacksonville Routt (6-3, Soph., G) 8; Malachi Persinger, Peoria Christian (5-11, Jr., PG) 8; Gavin Kesler, Waterloo Gibault (6-3, Sr., F) 6; Noah Lyons, Franklin South County (6-0, Sr., SG/SF) 6; Ethan Storm, Lexington (5-8, Sr., G) 6; Antonio Tyler, Chicago Marshall (6-8, Sr., F) 6.

Illinois' Class 2A girls' basketball All-Staters named

URBANA - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State girls basketball team for Class 2A was made public on Wednesday. The Sentinel area did not have one area player make this year's cut.

The team was picked via votes by Illinois Media, a group made up of sportswriters and broadcasters from different parts of the state. They selected five players for the first team and five players for the second team in each class. The players have received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote.

Below are the all-staters for Class 2A. Class 3A and 4A teams will be announced later today.

CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Amayah Doyle, Carterville (5-10, Sr., F/G) 121
Mya Wardle, Peoria Notre Dame (5-7, Sr., PG) 88
Taylor Davidson, Stillman Valley (5-10, Jr., PG) 78
Madi Schroeder, Peotone (5-11, Sr., SF) 70
*-Alyssa Koerkenmeier, Breese Mater Dei (6-6, Jr., C) 69
*-Camryn Veltrop, Morrison (6-2, Jr., C) 69

CLASS 2A SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Lauren Miller, Central Southeastern (5-10, Jr., F) 49
Marisa Zane, Robinson (5-6, Sr., G) 49
Emma Behrmann, Nashville (5-10, Soph., G/F) 47
Lakeeyah Barnes, Chicago Phillips (5-6, Sr., PG) 40
*-Trinity Davis, Kankakee Bishop McNamara (5-8, Jr., SG) 34
*-Clair Hulke, Rock Island Alleman (6-0, Sr., G/F) 34

CLASS 2A HONORABLE MENTION
(25 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Ayva Rush, Vienna (5-7, Jr., G) 33 Dalia Dejesus, Deer Creek-Mackinaw (5-11, Soph., F) 31; Kaitlin White, Minonk Fieldcrest (5-6, Sr., PG/G) 26; Anna Weber, Pleasant Plains (5-11, Soph., F/C) 19; Sophia Hoffmann, Carlyle (5-6, Jr., G) 18; Madison Kenyon, Woodstock Marian Central Catholic (5-9, Sr., F) 16; Taylor Trame, Breese Central (5-11, Soph., SG) 16; Brooklyn Burnett, Metropolis Massac County (5-11, Sr., C) 13; Allie Geiger, Elmhurst IC Catholic Prep (5-11, Sr., PF) 13; Jayce Privia, Petersburg PORTA-A/C Central (5-9, Sr., G) 13; Carmyn Huston, Monmouth-Roseville (5-8, Sr., F) 12; Mia Brawner, Gillespie (5-9, Jr., F) 11; Maycee Randall, Mt. Carmel (6-3, Soph., C) 11; Carsyn Clark, Johnston City (6-1, Sr., C) 9; Emma Meyer, Carlyle (5-11, Sr., F/C) 9; Kallie Oestreicher, DuQuoin (5-6, Sr., G) 9; Chloe Probst, Teutopolis (5-8, Jr., G) 9; Sariah Allen, Chicago Crane (5-5, Fr., G) 8; Karlie Hoke, Petersburg PORTA-A/C Central (6-0, Sr., G/F) 8; Jillian DeFranza, Wilmette Regina Dominican (5-7, Soph., G) 6; Audrey Erickson, Alleman (5-9, Sr., PG) 6; Macy Groharing, Byron (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6; Mya Janssen, Stillman Valley (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Katelyn Jones, Robinson (5-9, Sr., G/F) 6; Adalynn Voss, Rock Island Alleman (5-9, Soph., SG) 6.

NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Carson Arthalony, Petersburg PORTA-A/C Central (6-1, Jr., C) 3; Summer Brinkmann, Nashville (5-11, Fr., G/F) 3; Claire Seal, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (5-10, Sr., F) 3; Allison Wheeler, Canton (6-0, Jr., F/SG) 3.

2024 Illinois Media Class 1A All-State girls basketball team

Urbana - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State girls basketball team for Class 1A was released yesterday. Alexa Jamison, a 5-6 junior from Salt Fork, and Tuscola's 5-10 junior Sydney Moss earn votes to receive an honorable mention.

Below are the all-staters from Class 1A.

CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Amiah Hargrove, Christopher (6-2, Sr., F) 130
Grace Nelson, Altamont (5-11, Sr., PG) 118
Alayna Kraus, Okawville (5-8, Sr., SG/PG) 110
Gracie Furlong, Galena (5-10, Jr., SG) 102
Shelby Bowman, Biggsville West Central (5-6, Sr., PG/SG) 95

CLASS 1A SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Whitney Sullivan, Orangeville (6-4, Sr., G/F) 66
Stacie Vonderheide, Effingham St. Anthony (5-5, Sr., G) 61
Abby Compton, Goreville (6-1, Sr., F) 51
Paityn London, Freeport Aquin (5-9, Fr., PG/SG) 46
*-Lily Luczkowiak, Glasford Illini Bluffs (5-10, Sr., G/F) 38
*-Elaina Rager, Pecatonica (5-7, Jr., SG) 38

CLASS 1A HONORABLE MENTION
(19 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS
Addison Fair, Gardner-South Wilmington (5-5, Sr., G) 34; Ilana Schwartz, Skokie Ida Crown Jewish (5-5, Sr., PG) 20; Lauren Flowers, Carrollton (5-9, Jr., G) 16; Jase Burkett, Woodlawn (5-6, Sr., PG) 15; Addie Hefel, Galena (5-9, Sr., PG) 15; Ali Bosnich, Peru St. Bede (6-0, Sr., C) 14; Kennedy Quinn, Abingdon-Avon (5-6, Fr., PG) 12; Kacie Sisk, Arcola (5-8, Jr., G) 9; Grace Groezinger, Lena-Winslow (6-1, Sr., F) 8; Alexa Jamison, Catlin Salt Fork (5-6, Jr., G) 8; Kennady Anderson, Kewanee Wethersfield (5-8, Sr., G) 6; Josie Armstrong, Tri-County (5-7, Sr., G) 6; Grace Bishop, Albion Edwards County (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6; Brianna Brodie, Princeville (5-9, Sr., F) 6; Audrey Gilman, Hardin Calhoun/Brussels (6-0, Jr., G) 6; Sydney Moss, Tuscola (5-10, Sr., F/C) 6; Soraya Parker, Rockford Lutheran (5-9, Soph., G) 6; Nancy Ruholl, Effingham St. Anthony (5-6, Soph., G) 6; Kate Zipprich, Hardin Calhoun/Brussels (6-1, Jr., C) 6.

NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Mae Herman, Elmwood (5-8, Sr., G) 5; Kaylee Celus, Annawan (6-0, Sr., G/F) 3; Bryleigh Fox, Winchester/Bluffs West Central (5-9, Sr., G) 3; Josie Hughes, Havana (5-5, Jr., PG) 3; Sami Oller, Glen Carbon Father McGivney (6-0, Sr., F) 3; Paisley Twait, Serena (5-9, Sr., G/F) 3.