Several local players earn All-State honors from the IHSFCA

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Despite a shortened season this spring, several area athletes shined on the football field. The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association took notice, and recognized those with All-State honors.

Here are the local players honored by the IHSFCA, broken down by classification.

Class 1A All-State

• Will Gustafson, QB (Aquin)
• Andrew Bowman, WR/LB (Aquin)
• Cole Gerber, OL/LB (Lena-Winslow)

Honorable Mention

• Jordan Neuschwander, RB/DB (Forreston)
• Ryan Kendall, RB/LB (Milledgeville)
• Damon Miller, RB/LB (Milledgeville)
• Cade Janecke, RB/LB (Orangeville)
• Jason Hermann, RB (Stockton)

Class 2A All-State

Honorable Mention

• Isaiah Johnson, WR/DB (Rockford Christian)

Class 3A All-State

• Gabe Howard, WR/DB (Du-Pec)
• Hunter Hoffman, QB (Du-Pec)
• Cole Schrank, OL/LB (Winnebago)

Class 4A All-State

Honorable Mention

• Josh Holst, QB (Marengo)

Class 5A All-State

• Nick Simester, LB (Sterling)

Honorable Mention

• Joe Namio, K/P (Freeport)
• Ky’ree Shirley, WR/QB (Freeport)
• Noah Messer, OL (Rochelle)
• Ryan Heffelfinger, OL (Sterling)
• Xavier Gagnepain, WR (Sycamore)

Class 6A All-State

No local players selected

Class 7A All-State

• James Cooper Jr., QB/P (Harlem)
• CJ Berry, RB (Rockford East)

Honorable Mention

• Jason Stroberg, OL (Rockford East)

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