Darren Kinnard
Section618.com

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) released its 2021 All-State teams as well as Honorable Mention All-State. A total of 22 players from our region received recognition–nine All-State and 13 Honorable Mention.

Here’s the list:

2A All-State
Austin Brown, Johnston City (SR) DB/RB
Isaac King, Carmi-White Co. (JR) RB
Jayce Napovanice, Breese Mater Dei (SR) RB/WR
Isaac Turner, Nashville (SR) WR

2A Honorable Mention All-State
Corbin Hickey, Johnston City (SR) WR/DB
Jordan Merideth, Chester (SR) RB/WR
Kade Ridgeway, Nashville (SR) OL

3A All-State
Zach Allen, Mt. Carmel (SR) WR/DB
Keegan Glover, Benton (SR) QB/DB
Luke Laws, Mt. Carmel (SR) OL/DL
Chase Thomas, Benton (SR) DB/WR

3A Honorable Mention All-State
Reid Baumgarte, Benton (SR) WR/DB
Konnor Dagg, Fairfield (SR) RB/DL
Ben Meinhart, Newton (SR) WR/DB
Camden Robbins, Fairfield (SR) RB/DB

4A All-State
Caden Bee, Salem (SR) DB/RB

4A Honorable Mention All-State
Devon Clemons, Murphysboro (JR) RB
Andrew Hellriegel, Carterville (JR) QB
Ivan Jones, Carterville (SR) LB/OL
Austin Wesselmann, Breese Central (SR) DB

5A Honorable Mention All-State
Venson Newsom, Marion (SR) WR/DB
Evan Noelle, Marion (JR) QB

Here is a link to the IHSFCA All-State homepage with complete team lists.