The Pantagraph’s Central Illinois All-Area football Team. FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Zach Eyre, Central Catholic
Sr., 6-0, 230, DL
122 tackles, 19 for losses, 8 sacks, 7 forced fumbles and 18 pass hurries. Also Unanimous all-Corn Belt team member for the 13-1 CCHS Saints.
Alex Detwiler, Flanagan-Woodland
Sr., 6-2, 215, DL
Coaches Assn. all-state pick terrorized opposing backfields for the HOIC champions.
Jake Kretlow, Normal Community
Sr., 5-7, 180, DL
Unanimous all-Big 12 Conference choice had 77 tackles at nose guard for 12-1 Ironmen.
Tyler Risinger, Tremont
Sr., 6-0, 215, DL
Unanimous HOIC pick helped Turks reach second round of Class 2A playoffs.
Nate Weber, Pontiac
Sr., 5-10, 230, DL
Was a force up front as the 9-3 Indians advanced to the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Austin Kull, Normal Community
Sr., 6-1, 200, LB
Three-year starter ranks ninth in state history with 264 career tackles.
Josh North, Fieldcrest
Sr., 5-9, 185, LB
Fierce competitor at middle linebacker was a Coaches Assn. all-stater.
Marcus Johnson, Bloomington
Jr., 5-10, 192, LB
All-Big 12 pick led the Raiders in tackles with 91, including nine for losses.
Alex Buck, Normal Community
Sr., 6-1, 175, DB
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year seventh in state history with 21 career INTs.
Austin Davis, Normal Community
Sr., 6-1, 205, DB
Three-year starter was a ferocious hitter at safety for 6A semifinalists.
Michael Panno, Pontiac
Jr., 5-10, 145, DB
Led the area with eight interceptions, including six in the playoffs.
Ben Hall, University High
Sr., 6-2, 175, DB
First-team all-Corn Belt pick helped U High end three-year playoff drought.
Calab Cook, GCMS
Sr., 6-1, 165, P
First-team all-HOIC choice averaged 39.6 yards per punt for the Falcons. FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Billy Dickson, Normal Community
Sr., 6-6, 280, OL
Coaches Assn. all-state pick was Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Dan Smith, Flanagan-Woodland
Sr., 5-10, 265, OL
Coaches Assn. all-stater was a consistent force up front for Class 2A quarterfinalists.
Justin Blevins, Lexington
Sr., 6-3, 306, OL
Big presence paved the way for a 7-3 season and earned Coaches Assn. all-state honors.
Joe Ring, Central Catholic
Jr., 6-1, 240, OL
Unanimous all-Corn Belt choice helped the Saints to the Class 4A title game.
Drew Milliken, Normal West
Sr., 6-1, 201, OL
Unanimous all-Big 12 pick as Normal West earned fourth straight playoff berth.
Jake Bane, Fieldcrest
Jr., 6-1, 180, WR
Led the Pantagraph area in TD receptions with 14 and averaged 18.5 yards per catch.
Ryan Augsburger, El Paso-Gridley
Jr., 5-11, 167, WR
Tied for the area lead in receptions (55) and was No. 1 in receiving yards (741).
Javier Safford, Central Catholic
Sr., 6-1, 180, WR
His 49 receptions for 739 yards including two TD catches in the 4A state title game.
Jordan Krone, Fieldcrest
Sr., 6-0, 180, QB
Led the area in passing yards (1,935), TD passes (28) and completed 69 percent of attempts.
Ryan Waldron, Central Catholic
Sr., 6-0, 205, RB
Top rusher in the area with 1,970 yards and scored 28 TDs despite a hand injury early in season.
Aaron Willis, Flanagan-Woodland
Sr., 5-10, 180, RB
The area’s second-leading rusher with 1,901 yards and 18 TDs for the 11-1 Falcons.
Andrew Brewer, Mahomet-Seymour
Jr., 5-8, 180, RB
Scored an area-best 30 touchdowns, including 28 rushing, and was No. 3 in yards (1,718).
Michael Fenger, Central Catholic
Sr., 6-1, 186, PK
13 field goals tied for fifth-best in state history for a season and included a 49-yarder.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Linemen – Stephen Brewer, Sr., Eureka; Andrew Griffeth, Sr., Mahomet-Seymour; Robert Kreiser, Sr., Fieldcrest; Derek Logue, Sr., Normal Community; Dan Mullins, Sr., LeRoy; Wade Redenius, Sr., Iroquois West
Receivers – Brent Eshleman, Jr., Tri-Point; Kyle Frick, Jr., Lincoln; Jordan Hamblen, Sr., Clinton; Jim Johnston, Sr., Mahomet-Seymour; Matt Paska, Sr., Normal West; Andrew Rippy, Sr., Iroquois West; Charlie Schmelzer, Sr., Bloomington; Wes Schmidgall, Sr., Eureka; Jake Strabala, Sr., Streator
Quarterback – Ross Bruenger, Sr., Clinton; Trace Coleman, Sr., Iroquois West; Jacob Harnacke, Sr., Lincoln; Levi Johnson, Sr., Bloomington
Running backs – Darius Bell, Jr., Normal West; Darrelynn Dunn, Jr., Bloomington; Sean Hastings, Sr., University High; Dan Moore, Sr., Normal Community; Wes Neece, Jr., Lincoln; Jase Wilson, So., Heyworth.
Kicker – Luke Hansen, Sr., Tremont; Chad Hinshaw, Jr., Normal Community. DEFENSE
Linemen – James Allen, Sr., Flanagan-Woodland; Terry Davis, Sr., Bloomington; Dusten Hubble, Jr., Clinton; Dylan Johnson, So., Central Catholic; Aaron Kinnebrew, Sr., Normal West; Chad Lucas, Jr., Streator; Preston McNamara, Sr., Lexington; Alex Middleton, Sr., Fieldcrest; Mark Osnowitz, Sr., Normal Community; Colt Stroud, Sr., Olympia.
Linebackers – Joey Anderson, Sr., Normal Community; Lucas Folkerts, Sr., Flanagan-Woodland; Jonathon McComb, Sr., Mahomet-Seymour; Alex Smith, Sr., Pontiac; John Snyder, Sr., GCMS; Benny Winterland, Sr., Lexington.
Backs – Erich Bushong, Sr., Normal West; Eric Fisher, Sr., Tri-Valley; Kennedy Freeman, Sr., Normal Community; Grant Kerber, Sr., GCMS; Jordan McKinsey, Sr., El Paso-Gridley; Blake Rave, Jr., Central Catholic; Brian Schrock, Sr., Eureka.
Punter – Adam Hodgson, Sr., Tremont; Phil Rich, Sr., Pontiac
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