The Peoria area's 604 names to know in high school sports for the 2023-24 school year
The 2023-24 high school sports season wrapped up its winter chapter and spring sports begin this week.
We have a list of names every winter athlete prep sports fan in the Peoria area should know. Also, spotlighted are recognizable athletes for the fall and spring seasons. Several of the names have been around for years, while others are new to the scene.
Selected at the start of the 2023-24 school year, here are 604 names to know for the entire school year, based on returning all-conference and all-area teams and other considerations. It leads with spring athletes, while winter and fall are listed below.
SPRING
Baseball
Gavin Lawrence, 2025, Washington
Ethan Krutke, 2024, East Peoria
Curt Sosnowski, 2024, East Peoria
Owen Hidden, 2025, East Peoria
Alec Williams, 2025, Limestone
David Hartwell, 2024, Pekin
Braden Vanderheydt, 2024, Washington
Caleb Bieneman, 2024, Limestone
Jack Piper, 2024, Dunlap
AJ Stone, 2024, Metamora
Miles Hoops, 2025, Canton
Owen Adams, 2026, Morton
Landen Hidden, 2024, East Peoria
Davis Weeks, 2025, Dunlap
Braden Munson, 2024, Canton
Brandon Sieben, 2025, Morton
Nolan Reiman, 2024, Morton
Lawson Alwan, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Alex Kilgore, 2025, Richwoods
Dominic Kouri, 2024, PND
Nolan Hunter, 2024, Roanoke-Benson
Lance Kiesewetter, 2024, Henry
Preston Rowe, 2024, Henry
Tim Giesenhagen, 2024, Stark County
Landon Binder, 2024, Brimfield/Elmwood
Josh Vaughn, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Cole Noreuil, 2024, Delavan
Mason Marchand, 2024, IVC
AJ Davis, 2024, Morton
Spencer Timm, 2024, Morton
Logan Booth, 2024, Pekin
Brady Johnson, 2025, Brimfield/Elmwood
Kyle Binder, 2024, Brimfield/Elmwood
Braden Munson, 2024, Canton
Jack Piper, 2024, Dunlap
Alec Williams, 2025, Limestone
Drew Kieser, 2024, Brimfield/Elmwood
Miles Hoops, 2025, Canton
Jace Weaver, 2024, LVC
Josh Arnett, 2024, LVC
Kaeden Bowles, 2024, LVC
Conner Smith, 2024, LVC
Jaron Boggs, 2024, Havana
Lane Huffman, 2025, Bushnell-Prairie City
Dalton Huffman, 2024, Bushnell-Prairie City
Andrew Spurlock, 2024, Dee-Mack
Eli Olson, 2025, Havana
TJ Pfeiffer, 2024, Midwest Central
Alex Seaton, 2024, Delavan
Zach McLean, 2024, Delavan
Caden Kindred, 2024, Olympia
Bryan Bertlsofer, 2024, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Colin Hornback, 2024, Annawan/Wethersfield
Zeb Rashid, 2025, Annawan/Wethersfield
Quinn Gauwitz, 2024, Midland
Parker Dickinson, 2025, Princeville
Lane Wheelright, 2025, Farmington
Jameson Fisher, 2024, Peoria Christian
Colson Welgat, 2025, Kewanee High
Dom Rosa, 2026, Midland
Jack Wheelright, 2024, Farmington
Camron Williams, 2024, Peoria Heights
Barrett Marfell, 2025, Peoria Heights
Cade Farquer, 2024, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Softball
Nora Johnson, 2025, Metamora
Bailey Herrick, 2024, Washington
Kaidance Till, 2025, Metamora
Brittyn Bailey, 2024, Pekin
Ellie Schaffer, 2025, Metamora
Meadow Terry, 2024, East Peoria
Gabby Lane, 2025, East Peoria
Liz Grube, 2025, Limestone
Addi Guerra, 2024, Morton
Malone McKinley, 2024, Washington
Justice Krus, 2024, Dunlap
Shelby Covey, 2024, Dunlap
Kennedy Nee, 2025, Metamora
Taylor Ford, 2025, Abingdon-Avon
Sara Finn, 2026, Illini Bluffs
Ella Hermes, 2024, St. Bede
Reagan Stoudt, 2024, St. Bede
Kaitlyn Anderson, 2025, Henry
Lexi Brinkman, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Mekeya Cihla, 2025, Princeville
Kayleigh Harr, 2024, North Fulton
Ava Anderson, 2024, Galva
Gabe Bryan, 2024, Abingdon-Avon
Kylie Black, 2026, Peoria Christian
Avery Rigg, 2024, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Lilly Wuethrich, 2024, Peoria Christian
Kinley McGinn, 2024, Princeville
Ava Landon, 2024, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Danika Frazier, 2024, Olympia
Kierra Johnson, 2024, Brimfield/Elmwood
Shelby Finchum, 2024, Olympia
Lexi Harshbarger, 2025, Knoxville
Karsyn Skaggs, 2024, Midwest Central
Lexi Cottingham, 2025, Dee-Mack
Faith Meeks, 2026, Midwest Central
Chesney Secrist, 2024, Knoxville
Byrkleigh Kraft, 2026, Dee-Mack
Natalie Harshbarger, 2026, Knoxville
Alexcia Wood, 2026, Midwest Central
Kylee Vaughn, 2024, Brimfield/Elmwood
Kenzie Knowles, 2025, Dee-Mack
Jordyn Turner, 2024, Olympia
Isabella Passmore, 2024, Midwest Central
Kalleigh Gale, 2026, Kewanee
Emma Way, 2025, Knoxville
Addison Duttlinger, 2024, LaSalle-Peru
Taylor Eaves, 2024, PND
Ava Fontana, 2024, PND
Mara Hindenburg, 2025, Dunlap
Ava Lambert, 2024, LaSalle-Peru
Ella Tady, 2026, PND
Mady Gibson, 2026, PND
Adisson Morrissey, 2026, Richwoods
Mia Lisowsky, 2024, Peoria High
Ava Simms, 2026, Peoria High
Nicole Turner, 2024, Peoria High
Jordyn Lewis, 2025, Peoria High
Leah Shaffer, 2026, Richwoods
Abby Ochoa, 2024, Richwoods
Sophie Gorrell, 2025, Richwoods
Boys track and field
Darrin Dussett, 2024, Richwoods
Nyamedze Maison, 2024, Morton
Jaiduan Cranford, 2026, Metamora
Amarie Richardson, 2024, Galesburg
Plamedi Nseka, 2024, Galesburg
Carson Lehman, 2024, Eureka
Isaiah Hill, 2024, Elmwood/Brimfield
Layton Knoop, 2024, Morton
Sam Springer, 2024, Delavan
Joe Ehrhart, 2024, Peoria Notre Dame
Lucas Glesne, 2024, Pekin
Dominic Cantarini, 2024, Galesburg
Yonas Wuthrich, 2024, Morton
Christian Harris, 2026, Morton
Josh Weeks, 2024, Morton
Sam Tellefson, 2024, Washington
Andrew Perry, 2024, Eureka
Brecken Fahrenkrug, 2024, IVC
Dean Witzig, 2024, El Paso-Gridley
Andrew Elward, 2024, PND
Fisher Rinkenberger, 2025, Washington
Dominic Cantarini, 2024, Galesburg
Tucker Hinkle, 2025, Eureka
Jackson Manley, 2025, Limestone
Devon Hayes, 2025, Pekin
Keagan Uphoff, 2024, Olympia
Amare Bell, 2024, Metamora
Andrew McLauchlan, 2024, Morton
Preston Berg, 2024, Morton
Gino Williams, 2024, Galesburg
Payne Miller, 2024, Princeton
Hank Alvey, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Joe Atkins, 2025, Washington
Bennett Williams, 2024, Princeton
Ian Morris, 2025, Princeton
Dante Golden, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Jayden Washington, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Rahkim McCellan, 2026, Galesburg
DeAndre Jackson, 2024, Washington
Dontaveon Thomas, 2025, Kewanee
Luke Kelly, 2025, Washington
Javonn White, 2024, Washington
Kendrick Schaffrin, 2024, Metamora
Lance Wiegand, 2025, Eureka
Peter Bressner, 2024, Eureka
Josiah Carter, 2025, Galesburg
Nick Walker, 2024, Metamora
Heath Hawkins, 2024, Pekin
Marcus Czapar, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Brayden Morse, 2024, Farmington
Matthew Bright, 2024, Macomb
Cody Hughes, 2024, Morton
Girls track and field
Lena Jackson, 2025, Richwoods
Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan, 2024, Limestone
Syriah Boyd, 2024, Galesburg
Jessy Tran, 2024, Richwoods
Daniella Bumber, 2026, Henry/Midland
Jordyn Manbeck, 2025, Dunlap
Reece Bertelsen, 2024, United
Violet Schramm, 2024, IVC
Bri Harms, 2026, Lowpoint/Washburn-Roanoke-Benson
Camryn Driscoll, 2026, Princeton
Sophia Ramirez, 2026, Washington
Kennady Anderson, 2024, Annawan/Wethersfield
Avery Braker, 2025, Morton
Jayne Hermann, 2026, Washington
Sophie Krueger, 2024, Morton
Bri Harms, 2026, Lowpoint-Washburn
Mia Whitfield, 2026, Metamora
Taygen Beyer, 2024, Morton
Maddie James, 2026, Washington
Taygen Beyer, 2024, Morton
Olivia Knowles, 2026, Canton
Abby Tudeen, 2025, Dunlap
Meika Bender, 2025, Eureka
Olivia Nordhielm, 2025, Washington
Audrey Heil, 2024, Metamora
Annabelle LaFary, 2026, Delavan
Elly Heineke, 2026, L-W/R-B
Caroline Wettstein, 2026, El Paso-Gridley
Elli Sines, 2025, LaSalle-Peru
Symone Jackson, 2025, Peoria High
Keyli Cogdal, 2026, El Paso-Gridley
Melissa Bieber, 2024, Olympia
Miyah Fox, 2024, Princeton
Lily Bosnich, 2026, St. Bede
Macy Gochanour, 2026, Fieldcrest
Lily Furrow, 2026, Galesburg
Josie Hughes, 2025, Havana
Symone Jackson, 2025, Peoria High
Enycia Price, 2026, Limestone.
Carmyn Huston, 2024, Monmouth-Roseville
Morgan Foes, 2024, Princeton
Lizzy Short, 2024, IVC
Hannah Cleveland, 2024, Olympia
Etta Wagner, 2024, IVC
Lauren Orwig, 2025, Stark County
Brianna Brodie, 2024, Princeville
Kyra West, 2024, Olympia
Kylea Seidell, 2026, Pekin
Teagan Sullivan, 2024, Dunlap
Josie Bryan, 2024, Illini West
Taylor Frawley, 2026, Henry/Midland
Emma May, 2024, Elmwood/Brimfield
Elianna Keyes, 2024, Richwoods
Callie Schumacher, 2024, Eureka
Chelsea Wetzel, 2024, Dunlap
Mikaela Mwangong, 2025, Macomb
Tori Brown, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Olivia Taylor, 2024, Metamora
Aubrey Phillips, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Samantha Yeh, 2026, Dunlap
Madeline Kammerer, 2026, Dunlap
Daphaney Kessling, 2024, Henry
Kennedy Gunning, 2026, Illini West
Chelsea Wetzel, 2024, Dunlap
Mya Strahm, 2025, Elmwood/Brimfield
Lizzie Uphoff, 2024, El Paso-Gridley
Grace Pauli, 2025, Limestone
Violet Weinman, 2026, Metamora
Mariah Hayden, 2024, Farmington
Brooklyn Duncan, 2025, Macomb
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Girls soccer
Mya Wardle, F, 2024, Notre Dame
Sophie Davila, MF, 2025, Morton
Abbie Gleason, MF, 2024, Dunlap
Addie Dea, MF, 2025, Morton
Elise Grant, MF, 2025, Dunlap
Ava LaFollette, MF, 2026, Metamora
Devyn Davis, F, 2025, Dunlap
Zoe Kormah, F, 2025, Pekin
Taylor Haun, MF, 2025, Metamora
Abby Cooley, D, 2025, Richwoods
Ellen Dahlquist, D, 2024, Peoria Notre Dame
Arlie Akers, F, 2024, Morton
Jackie Contreras, MF, 2024, Richwoods
Mylee Hansen, D, 2024, Pekin
Elly Bare, MF, 2024, Peoria Notre Dame
Willow Toft, D, 2025, Washington
Lola Kaiser, MF, 2024, Morton
Maya Duncan, D, 2024, Metamora
Boys tennis
Alex Fei, 2025, Dunlap
Carter Kendall, 2024, Morton
Aashish Pentela, 2024, Dunlap
Shaan Kashyap, 2024, Dunlap
Ethan McRaven, 2025, Dunlap
WINTER
Boys basketball
Cooper Koch, 2024, Metamora
Lathan Sommerville, 2024, Richwoods
Tyler Mason, 2024, Metamora
Dietrich Richardson, 2025, Manual
Eoin Dillon, 2024, PND
Tavie Smith, 2024, Richwoods
Hank Alvey, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Malachi Persinger, 2025, Peoria Christian
Landon Sauer, 2024, Wethersfield
Matthew Juergens, 2024, Pekin
Gus Rugaard, 2024, Morton
Wes Gudeman, 2025, Morton
Luke Hopp, 2024, Metamora
Jared Jackson, 2024, Richwoods
Leshawn Stowers, 2025, Peoria High
DaQuan Little, 2024, Richwoods
Ted Dimler, 2024, PND
Devon White, 2025 Illini Bluffs
Tucker Sennett, 2024, Princeville
Luke Rewerts, 2024, Stark County
Tyler Heffren, 2024, Eureka
Micah Meiss, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Brady Ruestman, 2024, Fieldcrest
Jonah Funk, 2025, EP-G
Tyler Tate, 2024, Eureka
Grant Williams, 2024, Tremont
Jace Weaver, 2024, North Fulton
Drew Kieser, 2024, Brimfield
Cooper Hansen, 2024, Delavan
Micah Brockhouse, 2024, Delavan
Bo Windish, 2025, Elmwood
Toby Cooper, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Camron Williams, 2024, Peoria Heights
Riley Danner, 2024, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Brady Johnson, 2025, Brimfield
Bryson Horning, 2025, Delavan
Wyatt Hendel, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Mack Sutter, 2026, Dunlap
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Girls basketball
Aaliyah Guyton, 2024, Peoria High
Mya Wardle, 2024, PND
Kiarra Kilgore, 2024, Galesburg
Julia Sollberger, 2024, Dunlap
Lexi Baer, 2026, PND
Kamryn Heider, 2024, Richwoods
Dalia Dejesus, 2026, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
Reagan Reed, 2025, Illini West
Kaitlin White, 2024, Fieldcrest
Camryn Huston, 2024, Monmouth-Roseville
Ava Heinz, 2025, Brimfield
Mae Herman, 2024, Elmwood
Lily Luczkowiak, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Josie Hughes, 2025, Havana
Landry Smith, 2024, Lewistown
Allison Wheeler, 2025, Canton
Avery Tibbs, 2026, Washington
Allie Lambe, 2026, Pekin
Addy Engel, 2024, Morton
Ella Demler, 2025, Canton
Jena Goforth, 2024, Canton
Hannah West, 2025, Limestone
Ella Russell, 2025, Metamora
Kaitlin Cassidy, 2025, PND
Kamryn Heider, 2024, Richwoods
Lexi Baer, 2026, PND
Niasha Rutherford, 2024, Peoria High
Allannah Jackson, 2024, Peoria High
Danielle Ruffin, 2024, Peoria High
Julia Mingus, 2025, PND
Braniyah Hickman, 2024, Richwoods
Mae Herman, 2024, Elmwood
Kennedy Quinn, 2027, Abingdon-Avon
Emy Wardle, 2027, PND
Boys wrestling
Hunter Robbins, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Ian Akers, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Maddux Steele, 2026, Canton
Keygan Jennings, 2024, Farmington
Bowden Delaney, 2025, Tremont
Bradlee Ellis, 2026, Farmington
Ian O'Connor, 2024, Illini Bluffs
Mason Mark, 2024, Tremont
Jackson Carroll, 2025, Illini Bluffs
Chase Daugherty, 2025, PND
Jake McElwee, 2024, Monmouth United
Danny Murphy, 2024, Canton
Mike McLaughlin, 2024, PND
Augustus Swanson, 2026, Princeton
Harrison Dea, 2026, Morton
Noah Woods, 2025, Washington
Wyatt Medlin, 2026, Washington
Peyton Cox, 2025, Washington
Rocky Almendarez, 2024, Galesburg
Gauge Shipp, 2024, Galesburg
Eli Gonzalez, 2024, Washington
Steven Marvin, 2024, Morton
Cael Miller, 2024, Washington
Zane Hulet, 2024, Washington
Nick Mueller, 2024, Dunlap
Josh Hoffer, 2026, Washington
Girls wrestling
Bailey Lusch, 2024, East Peoria
Karen Canchola, 2025, Morton
Kinnley Smith, 2025, Canton
Valerie Hamilton, 2024, El Paso-Gridley
Isabella Motteler, 2025, Richwoods
Kaila Williams, 2024, Richwoods
Jordan Bicknell, 2024, Olympia
Jaida Johnson, 2024, Richwoods
Alexandria Godinez, 2025, Washington
Kiely Domyancich, 2026, LaSalle-Peru
Savannah Hamilton, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Kelly Ladd, 2025, Macomb
Annalisa Gibbons, 2025, Galesburg
Katelyn Marvel, 2025, Canton
Bailey Herr, 2025, Putnam County
Patience Riggs, 2026, ROWVA
Boys swimming and diving
Logan Walliker, 2025, Washington
Joseph Kang, 2024, Dunlap
Isaiah Porritt, 2024, Pekin
Lucas Glesne, 2024, Pekin
Landon Boerke, 2025, Washington
Jake Heberer, 2025, Notre Dame
Lucas Herbst, 2024, Dunlap
FALL
Football
Izaiaz Aguilar-Nunez, 2024, DB, Limestone
Tyce Albritton, 2024, DB, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
Gage Aldred, 2024, OL, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Lawson Alwan, 2025, DL, Peoria Notre Dame
Joseph Bacidore, 2024, LB, Hall
Eli Baer, 2024, LB, Washington
Brett Bane, 2026, QB, Tremont
John Bargen, 2026, QB, Dunlap
Keauntrey Barnes, 2024, WR, Farmington
Brayson Barth, 2024, DB, Washington
Collin Behrens, 2024, OL, Farmington
Carlos Benavidez, 2024, K, Princeton
Bryan Bertleshofer, 2024, RB, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Caleb Bieneman, 2024, QB, Limestone
Jaron Boggs, 2024, WR, Havana
Mason Boles, 2024, RB, Eureka
Matthew Bowser, 2024, DB, Stark County
Aaron Brown, 2025, OL, Elmwood/Brimfield
Logan Carruthers, 2024, QB, Princeville
Ian Case, 2025, DL, Macomb
Ace Christian, 2025, DB, Princeton
Brady Clark, 2025, DB, Kewanee
Garrett Cox, 2024, DL, Washington
Riley Danner, 2024, QB, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Elijah Davis, 2024, OL, Elmwood/Brimfield
Brent Denniston, 2024, RB, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
Ryan Dietz, 2024, WR, Dunlap
Darrin Dussett, 2024, DB, Richwoods
Jon Dybek, 2024, OL, Bureau Valley
Ty Dykes, 2025, OL, Metamora
Tyler Finnicum, 2025, LB, Monmouth-Roseville
Sean Franklin, 2024, WR, Peoria High
Zion Franklin, 2024, DL, Richwoods
Mark Frederick, 2024, RB, Metamora
Denzel Garza, 2024, DL, Princeville
Jack Godsil, 2024, P, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Avery Gerber, 2024, LB, Stark County
Tino Gist, 2024, QB, Peoria High
Jack Godsil, 2024, TE, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Dante Golden, 2024, WR, El Paso-Gridley
Travis Gray, 2024, OL, Rushville-Industry
Jaquarius Green, 2026, OL, Peoria High
Jack Hanley, 2025, RB, Peoria Notre Dame
Mylee Hansen, 2024, K, Pekin
Jase Harlan, 2024, LB, Washington
Chase Harper, 2024, WR, Limestone
Jude Hart, 2024, QB, Morton
Drew Haverback, 2024, DL, Annawan/Wethersfield
Mason Hawkins, 2024, WR, Richwoods
Colin Hornback, 2024, WR, Annawan/Wethersfield
Dillon Horrie, 2024, QB, Annawan/Wethersfield
Nick Huls, 2024, OL, Illini West
Kenyon Johnson, 2024, WR, Limestone
Blake Johnston, 2024, DL, Kewanee
Jayden Jones, 2024, DB, Macomb
Patrick Jordan III, 2024, DL, Peoria High
Hunter Kendrick, 2024, OL, Macomb
Anas King, 2024, DL, Manual
Trenton Kirgan, 2025, OL, Knoxville
Joel Koch, 2024, DL, Hall
Conlee Landrus, 2024, LB, El Paso-Gridley
Noah LaPorte, 2025, WR, Princeton
Bo Laws, 2025, LB, Knoxville
Connor Liescheidt, 2025, OL, East Peoria
Jaiden Little, 2024, WR, Kewanee
Chase Litwiller, 2024, LB, Olympia
Kade Lollar, 2024, FB, Olympia
Leo Lopez, 2024, OL, Hall
Adam Mallicoat, 2024, OL, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
McGwire Martindale, 2024, OL, Havana
Jack May, 2024, OL, Princeton
Jake Mcelwee, 2024, RB, United
John McDonald, 2024, LB, Eureka
Michael McLaughlin, 2024, OL, Peoria Notre Dame
Kainon McQueary, 2024, RB, Washington
Kole Miller, 2025, K, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Payne Miller, 2024, OL, Princeton
Lucas Milton, 2024, OL, Hall
Jaivyn Moore, 2024, PR/KR, Richwoods
Ian Morris, 2025, OL, Princeton
Caden Mowen, 2024, OL, Farmington
Ben Mullens, 2025, LB, Peoria Notre Dame
Drew Neal, 2024, WR, El Paso-Gridley
Luke Nelson, 2024, LB, ROWVA/Williamsfield
Cohen Newman, 2024, OL, Annawan/Wethersfield
Hunter Nichols, 2024, WR, Havana
Cameron Nickel, 2025, LB, Metamora
Voldie Nyandu, 2024, OL, Rushville-Industry
Liam O'Neill, 2024, QB, Peoria Notre Dame
Cade Odell, 2025, OL, Princeton
Nic Olson, 2024, DB, Olympia
Henry Pardieck, 2024, DL, Limestone
Connor Pilgrim, 2024, LB, Limestone
Ashton Potter, 2024, DB, Annawan/Wethersfield
Corbyn Powers, 2024, OL, Kewanee
Tanner Price, 2024, DL, Stark County
Carter Prina, 2025, DL, Washington
Zeb Rashid, 2025, RB, Annawan/Wethersfield
Bryce Ratcliff, 2025, QB, Illinois Valley Central
Nick Rhoades, 2024, QB, Metamora
Sam Riggins, 2024, OL, South Fulton
Tony Rodriguez, 2024, LB, United
Maliek Ross, 2024, RB, Peoria High
AJ Roscoe, 2024, OL, Peoria High
Brady Ruestman, 2024, P, Fieldcrest
Gary Rutherford, 2024, LB, Peoria High
Landon Sauer, 2024, K, Annawan-Wethersfield
Kamren Schumacher, 2024, QB, El Paso-Gridley
Connor Scott, 2024, LB, Bureau Valley
Bryce Seaton, 2024, DB, Peoria Notre Dame
Ben Sherrod, 2024, P, South Fulton
Will Shreeves, 2024, DB, Knoxville
Chance Smith, 2024, LB, Manual
Kory Stearns, 2024, LB, Knoxville
Mack Sutter, 2026, QB, Dunlap
Blayne Thomas, 2024, OL, Pekin
Namolos Thompson, 2025, RB, Manual
Deuce Thornton, 2025, TE, Peoria High
London Tolliver, 2024, WR, Manual
Ephraim Vuwa, 2024, OL, Rushville-Industry
Connor Wagenbach, 2024, WR, Stark County
TQ Webb, 2025, WR, Peoria High
Jack Wheelwright, 2024, RB, Farmington
Lane Wheelwright, 2025, QB, Farmington
Bennett Williams, 2025, DL, Princeton
Bo Windish, 2025, LB, Elmwood/Brimfield
Henry Worrick, 2024, OL, Washington
Korbin Woerly, 2024, WR, Canton
Nolan Yeary, 2024, OL, Olympia
Blake Youngren, 2024, RB, Olympia
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Boys soccer
Kayden Hudson, MF, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Max Matarelli, MF, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Dan Happach, GK, 2024, Morton
Quinton Hynek, MF, 2025, Peoria Christian
Aiden Renshaw, MF, 2025, Washington
Nate Boyer, D, 2026, Richwoods
Joe Campbell, MF, 2025, Morton
Tyler Kempf, MF, 2024, Morton
Boys cross country
Andrew Elward, 2024 Peoria Notre Dame
Brecken Fahrenkrug, 2024 Illinois Valley Central
Isaiah Hill, 2024, Elmwood/Brimfield
Sam Springer, 2024, Delavan
Josh Weeks, 2024, Morton
Yonas Wuthrich, 2024, Morton
Girls cross country
Kennady Anderson, 2024, Annawan/Wethersfield
Madeleine James, 2026, Washington
Nellie Melick, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Olivia Nordhielm, 2025, Washington
Sophia Ramirez, 2026 Washington
Abby Tudeen, 2025, Dunlap
Girls Tennis
Julia Wojtowicz, 2024, Richwoods
Olivia Reynolds, 2025, Richwoods
Shikha Agarwal, 2024, Dunlap
Maya Baman, 2026, Dunlap
Brianna Bessert, 2024, Metamora
Sophie Muir, 2024, Dunlap
Theresa Bartelme, 2026, Richwoods
Emily Klemens, 2025, Dunlap
Boys golf
Brock Brown, 2025 Richwoods
Owen Gruden, 2025, Pekin
Nolan Hunter, 2024, Roanoke-Benson
Luke Martin, 2024, Eureka
Gavin Schreurs, 2026, Washington
Connor Watson, 2025, East Peoria
Girls golf
Sophia Barzallo, 2024, Peoria Notre Dame
Ella Coulter, 2024, Peoria Notre Dame
Tavia Dowell, 2024, Morton
O'livia Ghidina, 2024, Dunlap
Morgan Grant, 2024, Illinois Valley Central
Sydney Hubner, 2024, Pekin
Girls swimming & diving
Ava Salverson, 2024, Dunlap
Bailey Amerman, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Amelia Heinze, 2025, Washington
Allie Unruh, 2024, Dunlap
Kyleigh Mousty, 2024, Washington
Rhenna McDaniels, 2024, Pekin
Volleyball
Graci Junis, 2024, Morton
Esma Frieden, 2024, Metamora
Tyla Mattson, 2024, Morton
Bella Gregory, 2024, Metamora
Hannah Yoder, 2024, Metamora
Madison Hubner, 2024, Pekin
Teriana Jones, 2024, Washington
Ava Heinz, 2025, Brimfield
Alayna Keefer, 2025, Farmington
Olivia Miller, 2024, North Fulton
Janessa Wallace, 2024, Peoria Heights
Etta Wagner, 2024, IVC
Ali Bainter, 2024, IVC
Lizzy Short, 2024, IVC
Sage Geltmaker, 2024, IVC
Bella Archdale, 2025, Farmington
Landry Smith, 2024 Lewistown
Cali Hanson, 2024, North Fulton
Aubrey Phillips, 2025, El Paso-Gridley
Allie Wiesenhofer, 2025, Fieldcrest
Emma Whitcomb, 2024, El Paso-Gridley
Callie Schumacher, 2024, Eureka
Kaylin Rients, 2024, Fieldcrest
Lilly Klaus, 2025, Tremont
Taryn Ryan, 2024, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
Isabel Vargas, 2024, El Paso-Gridley
Allison deFreese, 2024, Eureka
Katelyn White, 2024, Fieldcrest
Kaitlin Cassidy, 2025, Peoria Notre Dame
Tyanna Ward, 2024, Peoria High
Londyn Sommerville, 2027, Richwoods
Tanija Hinkle, 2024, Manual
Carly Dawson, 2027, Washington
Mia Lamberti, 2027, Limestone
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @AdamDuvall.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria high school football, basketball sports names to know 2023-24
