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Southern Illinois basketball fans had the opportunity on a nightly basis to see some of the top 1A and 2A talent in the state. The area is well represented on the Illinois Media All-State Teams including the two leading vote getters.
Christopher senior Amiah Hargrove was tops in the 1A list. Hargrove was joined on the first team by Okawville senior Alayna Kraus, Altamont senior Grace Nelson, Galena junior Gracie Furlong, and Biggsville West Central senior Shelby Bowman.
Goreville senior Abby Compton was a second team pick, with Woodlawn senior Jase Burkett and Edwards County sophomore Grace Bishop were named honorable mention.
In 2A, Carterville senior Amayah Doyle was the top vote getter. Doyle is joined on the first team by Peoria Notre Dame senior Mya Wardle, Stillman Valley junior Taylor Davidson, Peotone senior Madi Schroeder, Breese Mater Dei junior Alyssa Koerkenmeier, and Morrison junior Camryn Veltrop.
Nashville sophomore Emma Behrmann was a second team pick, with Vienna junior Ayva Rush, Carlyle junior Sophia Hoffmann, Breese Central sophomore Taylor Trame, Massac County senior Brooklyn Burnett, Mt. Carmel sophomore Maycee Randall, Johnston City senior Carsyn Clark, Carlyle senior Emma Meyer, and Du Quoin senior Kallie Oestreicher were named honorable mention.
The Illinois Media Class 1A-2A All-State girls’ basketball teams were voted on by a statewide panel of newspaperwriters/editors, TV/radio broadcasters, and internet-site operators. There were a total of 27 voters (each voting in both classes).
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2024 ILLINOIS MEDIA
ALL-STATE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
(CLASS 1A & 2A TEAMS)
MOLINE –- Here are the Illinois Media Class 1A-2A All-State girls’
basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of newspaper
writers/editors, TV/radio broadcasters, and internet-site operators. All
media members covering high school basketball in the state were eligible
to nominate and vote for players. Compiled by Quad Cities media veteran
Steve Tappa (currently of MC22-TV and QCSportsNet). Players received
five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote. A
five-player first team and five-player second team were selected in each
class based on voting totals. A player must have been named on two
ballots to receive honorable mention. All selections listed in order of voting
points. There were a total of 27 voters (each voting in both classes).
*-Tied for the final spot on a five-player team; **-NOTE: None were
unanimous (named on every ballot). Hargrove came closest in 1A (left off
only one ballot).
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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.
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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.
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LIST OF VOTERS:
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; Matt Wilson,
Carlyle Union Banner.
