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Complete list of 2023 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state teams

Wes Huett, Peoria Journal Star
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Here are the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state teams for 2023, released Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The teams are listed by class and also include honorable mention selections.

The Illinois High School Association football playoff semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18 and the championship games Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25 at Illinois State University in Normal.

All the scores: IHSA football playoff pairings, schedule, game times

Class 8A

  • Ethan Aghakhan, Sr., OL/DL, Lincolnshire Stevenson

  • Christos Alexandros, Sr., OL, Lockport

  • Michael Baker, Sr., WR/K, Wilmette Loyola

  • Kyan Berry-Johnson, Sr., WR, Bolingbrook

  • Kenneth Cooley, Sr., WR/DB/RB, East Aurora

  • Jake Curry, Sr., QB, Edwardsville

  • Mason Ellens, Jr., RB/DB/WR, Glen Ellyn Glenbard West

  • Luis Estrella, Sr., LB, Aurora West

  • Cayden Garcia, Sr., DL, Minooka

  • Ryan Jackson, Sr., QB, LaGrange Lyons

  • Josh Janowski, Sr., OL, Frankfort Lincoln-Way East

  • Eli Liapis, Sr., DB, Plainfield North

  • Joshua Manecke, Sr., OL, Downers Grove South

  • Maverick Ohle, Sr., DL, Naperville Central

  • Cole Ostendorf, Sr., LB, Elmhurst York

  • Justin Scott, Sr., OL/DL/RB, Chicago St. Ignatius

  • Devan Van Ness, Sr., DL, Barrington

  • Luke Williams, Sr., WR, Naperville North

Honorable mention: Cole Arl, Naperville North; Dominik Ball, Palatine; Nate Canning, Glenview Glenbrook South; Conner Durkin, Frankfort Lincoln-Way East, Iose Epenesa, Edwardsville; Ishmael George, South Elgin; Lebarion Gilmore, Palos Hills Stagg; Haiden Janke, Huntley; Luke Mailander, Elmhurst York; John McAuliffe, Chicago Marist; Nick Peipert, Barrington; Bryce Provis, Aurora Waubonsie Valley; Terrence Smith, Aurora West; Charlie Snoreck, Orland Park Sandburg; Jordan Suggs, O’Fallon; Eddie Tuerk, LaGrange Lyons; KeShawn Wiley, Joliet West; Jonas Williams, Bolingbrook.

Class 7A

  • Joe Barna, Sr., DL/TE, Wheaton North

  • Ryan Boe, Sr., QB, Batavia

  • Cael Brezina, Sr., LB/DL/TE, Downers Grove North

  • Joey Campagna, Sr., RB, New Lenox Lincoln-Way West

  • Ben Cooper, Sr., LB/TE/QB, Des Plaines Maine West

  • Matt Crider, Sr., RB, Wheaton Warrenville South

  • Jake Furtney, Sr., LB/TE, St. Charles North

  • Carson Grove, Sr., WR/DB, Arlington Heights Hersey

  • Ethan Kohl, Sr., QB, Bradley-Bourbonnais

  • Bradyn Little, Jr., QB, Quincy

  • Eric McClain, Sr., DB/WR, Lombard Glenbard East

  • Vincent Muci, Sr., RB/DB, West Chicago

  • Dexter Niekamp, Sr., DL/TE, Normal Community

  • Anthony Palano, Sr., WR/RB/DB, Buffalo Grove

  • Arthur Palicki, Sr., QB, Willowbrook

  • Jack Philbin, Sr., QB/DB/P, Northbrook Glenbrook North

  • Andrew Schiller, Sr., K/P, New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central

  • I’Marion Stewart, Sr., WR, Chicago Kenwood

Honorable mention: Owen Anderson, Mount Prospect; Noah Battle, Downers Grove North; Tommy Davis, Normal Community; Ben Fiegel, Batavia; Davon Grant, DeKalb, Brandon Hansen, Mundelein; Anthony Hood, Chicago Whitney Young; Cole Klawikowski, Hampshire; Marquise Lightfoot, Chicago Kenwood; Nathaniel Marshall, Oak Park Fenwick; Michael McDonough, Tinley Park Andrew; Will Nolan, Arlington Heights Hersey; Darren Pennell, Collinsville; Ethan Plumb, St. Charles North; Paulie Rudolph, Algonquin Jacobs; Cole Warren, Rockton Hononegah; Augustus Winkler, Lombard Glenbard East.

Washington's Kainon McQueary gets some room to run against Crete-Monee in the second half of their Class 6A second-round playoff game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 in Washington. The Panthers advanced with a 21-0 win.
Washington's Kainon McQueary gets some room to run against Crete-Monee in the second half of their Class 6A second-round playoff game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 in Washington. The Panthers advanced with a 21-0 win.

Class 6A

  • A.J. Abrams, Sr., WR, Blue Island Eisenhower

  • Lincoln Adams, Sr., LB/RB, Lake Zurich

  • Caleb Apodaca, Sr., DL/OL, Wauconda

  • Jack Barnhart, Sr., DL/OL, Champaign Centennial

  • Robert Battle III, Sr., QB, East St. Louis

  • Mikeshun Beeler, Sr., DL, Chicago Simeon

  • Smiley Bradford, Sr., DB, East St. Louis

  • Andy Burburija, Sr., DL/OL, Crystal Lake South

  • Troyer Carlson, Sr., QB, Maple Park Kaneland

  • Kennarius Chandler, Sr., LB, Kankakee

  • David Finfer, Sr., QB, Highland Park

  • Mark Helm, Sr., OL, Chatham Glenwood

  • Ben Jorczak, Sr., OL, Normal West

  • Jacob Katauskas, Sr., OL, Lemont

  • Kainon McQueary, Sr., RB/DB, Washington

  • Myles Mitchell, Jr., RB/LB, Oak Lawn Richards

  • Andrew Prio, Sr., RB, Cary-Grove

  • Nate Stempowski, Sr., QB, Geneva

Honorable mention: Sencerre Brown, Normal West; Gavin Camp, Normal West; Javius Catlin, Rockford East; Kellen Davis, Champaign Centennial; Marques Easley, Kankakee; Aric Johnson, Maple Park Kaneland; Andre Lovett, Blue Island Eisenhower, Anthony Martorano Jr., Vernon Hills; Jason Penza, Crystal Lake Central; Tony Phillips, Kankakee; Quinn Schambow, Libertyville; Phillip Shaw IV, Danville; Austin Synoga, Oak Lawn Richards; Jesse Watson, East St. Louis.

Class 5A

  • Austin Alexander, Sr., DB/WR, Chicago Heights Marian

  • Dom Beres, Sr., LB, Wheaton St. Francis

  • Carter Button, Sr., QB, Morris

  • Michael Champagne, Sr., QB, Glen Ellyn Glenbard South

  • Martin Cohen, Sr., RB/DB, Antioch

  • Dom Creatore, Sr., RB/DB, Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge

  • Chris Durr, Sr., WR/DB, Chicago Morgan Park

  • John Fallaw, Sr., OL/DL, Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge

  • Jack Gallier, Sr., DL/OL, Mahomet-Seymour

  • Burke Gautcher, Jr., DB, Sycamore

  • Dillan Johnson, Sr., DL, Joliet Catholic

  • Gabe Kaminski, Sr., DL/TE, LaGrange Park Nazareth

  • Alessio Milivojevic, Sr., QB, Wheaton St. Francis

  • Cam Ron Mitchell, Sr., RB/DB, Jacksonville

  • Navontae Nesbit, Sr., RB, Mount Vernon

  • Gary Rutherford, Sr., LB/WR, Peoria High

  • Cam Williams, Sr., WR/DB, Glen Ellyn Glenbard South

  • AJ Zweeres, Sr., WR/DB/P, Morris

Honorable mention: Jack Anderson, Glen Ellyn Glenbard South; Eduardo Antunez, Evergreen Park; Lucas Austin, Sterling; Askia Bullie, Chicago Westinghouse; Nick Day, Antioch; Ty Dykes, Metamora; Grant Gensler, Rochelle; Carlos Hazelwood, Tinley Park; Daryle Jones, Centralia; Cale Kimbro, Mattoon; Tyler Lofton, Chicago Heights Marian; Dedric Macon, Freeport; Lane Mahnesmith, Troy Triad; Brett Michel, Morton; Quincy Robinson, Chicago Corliss; Jacon Swartz, Morris; Erimus Wright, Country Club Hills Hillcrest.

Rochester's Henry Buecker catches a pass and then runs for a touchdown during the game against Coal City Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Rochester's Henry Buecker catches a pass and then runs for a touchdown during the game against Coal City Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Class 4A

  • Aiden Archibald, Sr., DL, Charleston

  • Aaron Ball, Sr., RB, Burbank St. Laurence

  • Preston Baker, Jr., QB, Breese Central

  • Landin Benson, Jr., RB/K/P, Coal City

  • Henry Buecker, Sr., DB/WR, Rochester

  • Ki’on Carson, Sr., RB, Lincoln

  • Braden Clark, Sr., QB/DB/K, Kewanee

  • Dayvion Ellis, Jr., WR/RB/DB, Arlington Heights St. Viator

  • Joseph Gliatta, Sr., RB/DB, Elmhurst IC Catholic

  • Sam Herring, Sr., RB/LB, Murphysboro

  • Waleed Johnson, Sr., RB/DB, Plano

  • Brett Kasper, Sr., QB/DB, West Chicago Wheaton Academy

  • Michael McLaughlin, Sr., OL/DL, Peoria Notre Dame

  • Issac Phipps, Jr., LB/DL, Cahokia

  • Jaden Rodriguez, Sr., QB, Cambridge Ridgewood

  • Brandon Skelcher, Sr., QB, Carterville

  • Cole Stuart, Sr., QB/WR/DB, Freeburg

  • Brayden Trimble, Jr., WR/DB, Mount Zion

Honorable mention: Karmelo Abernathy, Murphysboro; Harrison Bartosik, Waterloo; Griffen Becker, Breese Central; Christian Benning, Streator; Gavin Carpenter, Coal City; Alejandro Duarte, Kewanee; Myles Green, Chicago De La Salle; Ethan Head, West Chicago Wheaton Academy; Cooper Kmet, Arlington Heights St. Viator; Desean Logan-Russell, Chicago Phillips; Parker Lyons, Rochester; Dennis Mandala, Elmhurst IC Catholic; Jack Martens, Richmond-Burton; Tucker Murphy, Freeburg; Cameron Schroth, Mount Zion; Jakai Vaughn, Herrin; Terrance Weatherspoon, Chicago Dyett.

Class 3A

  • George Asay, Sr., WR/RB/LB, Lombard Montini

  • Noah Bass, Sr., OL, Clinton

  • Braddock Cates, Jr., RB, Williamsville

  • Cooper Christensen, Jr., QB/DL, Sullivan

  • Jared Claunch, Jr., OL/DL, Byron

  • Caden Considine, So., RB/LB, Byron

  • Chris Doetch, Sr., WR/LB, Poplar Grove North Boone

  • Aaron Fikuart, Sr., OL, DuQuoin

  • Noah Laporte, Jr., WR/DB, Princeton

  • Chase Litwiler, Sr., LB/TE, Stanford Olympia

  • Alex Marre, Sr., RB/WR, Lombard Montini

  • Payne Miller, Sr., OL/DL, Princeton

  • Blayne Sisson, Sr., QB, Mt. Carmel

  • Logan Smith, Sr., QB, St. Joseph Ogden

  • Brock Suding, Sr., LB, Tolono Unity

  • A.J. Sypherd, Sr., RB/LB, Litchfield

  • Luke Teschke, Sr., QB/LB, Monticello

  • Evan Wells, Sr., RB/LB, Roxana

Honorable mention: Hudson Ault, Fairbury Prairie Central; Aiden Ballinger, Sullivan; Luke Barry, Benton; Robert Boyd-Meents, Paxton-Buckley-Loda; Christy Domitien, Beardstown; Andrew Gillihan, Mt. Carmel; James Herring, Roxana; Cooper Hoffman, Durand/Pecatonica; Asher Kight, Mt. Carmel; Eric Miebach, Tolono Unity; Rex Pfeifer, Braidwood Reed-Custer; Tristin Potts, Clinton; Coy Taylor, St. Joseph-Ogden; Keontae Williams, Chicago Noble/Johnson; Dwayne Wilmington, DuQuoin; Nolen Yeary, Stanford Olympia.

Byron's Caden Considine runs through the line on a 75-yard touchdown run on Byron's first play of the Class 3A quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Byron.
Byron's Caden Considine runs through the line on a 75-yard touchdown run on Byron's first play of the Class 3A quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Byron.

Class 2A

  • Christian Bentancur, Sr., WR/LB, Woodstock Marian

  • Jacob Bischoff, Sr., LB/OL, Downs Tri-Valley

  • Brody Boehm, Sr., QB/DB, Shelbyville

  • Landon Bull, Jr., LB/OL, Taylor Ridge Rockridge

  • Nick Charbonneau, Jr., DL/OL, Momence

  • Kyle Farrell, Jr., RB/LB, Wilmington

  • Ayden Ingram, Sr., WR/DB, Bismarck-Henning

  • Andrew Kelly, Sr., QB/DB, Vandalia

  • Cole Klein, Jr., RB/DL, Downs Tri-Valley

  • Brayden Leathers, Sr., LB/OL, Athens

  • JT Malawy, Sr., QB, Nashville

  • Kaiden Maurer, Sr., QB/DB/P, Maroa-Forsyth

  • Dominic McKibbin, Sr., OL/DL, Bloomington Central Catholic

  • Cale McThenia, Sr., QB, Marian Central Catholic

  • Chris Peura, Sr., OL/DL, Seneca

  • Briar Rowland, Sr., RB/DB, Christopher

  • Taylin Scott, Jr., LB, Quincy Notre Dame

  • Drew Wichtowski, Sr., QB/DL, Westville

Honorable mention: Isaac Blazier, Nashville; Cory Craig Jr., Athens; Grant Dobson, Auburn; Vaughn Frere, Taylor Ridge Rockridge; Brody Hancock, Shelbyville; Colin Hayes, Bloomington Central Catholic; Bryant Jenkins, Lawrenceville; Caden Mowen, Farmington; Brady Muegge, Tolono Unity; Jayce Parsons, Arthur; Kamren Schumacher, El Paso-Gridley.

Class 1A

  • Brady Clodfelder, Sr., DB/WR/LB, Villa Grove

  • Austin Cummings, Sr., WR, Tuscola

  • Gage Dunker, Sr., RB/LB, Lena-Winslow

  • Elijah Genenbacher, Jr., RB/LB, Camp Point Central

  • Michael Haas, Sr., DL/OL, Stockton

  • Owen Hampton, Sr., WR/DB/P, Aurora Christian

  • Dierre Hill, Jr., RB/DB/P, Belleville Althoff

  • Eddie Jenkins Jr., Sr., QB, Chicago Hope Academy

  • Tanner Kempel, Sr., OL/DL, Lena-Winslow

  • Owen Mulder, Sr., RB/LB, Forreston

  • Luke Nelson, Sr., OL/DL, Oneida ROWVA/Williamsfield

  • Drew Paben, Sr., RB/DB, Camp Point Central

  • Colt Packer, Sr., LB/QB, Sesser-Valier

  • Dylan Pembrook, Sr., QB/DB, Greenfield/Northwestern

  • Zebulon Rashid, Jr., RB/LB, Annawan/Kewanee Wethersfield

  • Connor Sullivan, Sr., RB/LB, Casey-Westfield

  • Kohan Vetter, Sr., RB/DB, Greenfield/Northwestern

  • Bohdan Zeleznik, Jr., QB/LB, LeRoy

Honorable mention: Maximus Bray, Peru St. Bede; Baylen Damhoff, Fulton; Jason Dowell, Belleville Althoff; Rudy Griffing, Aurora Christian; Will Hurley, Hardin Calhoun; JaMarkus Lofton, Chicago Hope Academy; Dezmond Malone, Sesser-Valier; Blake McMechan, Toledo Cumberland; Chase Newman, Morrison; Jordan Quinn, Tuscola, Luke Rewerts, Toulon Stark County; Jamari West, Chicago Hope Academy.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois football all-state 2023: List of high school coaches picks