IHSA girls basketball: Here are the Illinois media all-state teams for 2023-24

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Illinois Media · Journal Star

Fri, Mar 1, 2024 ·

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Here are the 2023-24 Illinois all-state girls basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

Each voter picked a five-player first team and a five-player second team in each class. Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote.

The Class 1A and Class 2A all-staters were released Wednesday, Feb. 28. The Class 3A and Class 4A were released Thursday, Feb. 29. All players listed include height, year in school, position and points earned. The 2023-24 Illinois High School Association state finals are Feb. 29-March 2 in Normal.

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* — Tied for the final spot on a five-player team. ** — Unanimous selection

CLASS 1A

FIRST TEAM

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

SECOND TEAM

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

HONORABLE MENTION (19):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.

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CLASS 2A

FIRST TEAM

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

SECOND TEAM

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

HONORABLE MENTION (25):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.

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Class 3A

FIRST TEAM

**Kloe Froebe, Lincoln (5-9, Sr., G) 125
Aaliyah Guyton, Peoria High (5-8, Sr., PG/SG) 101
Xamiya Walton, Chicago Butler Prep (5-7, Sr., PG) 91
Lexi Carlsen, Sycamore (5-8, Sr., G) 52
Mia Gaines, Chicago Hyde Park (6-4, Sr., C) 50

SECOND TEAM

Victoria Matulevicius, Lombard Montini (5-9, Sr., G) 47
Denver Anderson, Mt Zion (6-0, Sr., G) 46
Madison Davis, Chicago Heights Marian (5-10, Sr., G) 43
Lily Esparza, Rockford Boylan (6-2, Sr., C) 42
Kiarra Kilgore, Galesburg (5-9, Sr., G) 38

HONORABLE MENTION (25):Julia Sollberger, Dunlap (5-7, Sr., PG) 37; Addy Engel, Morton (5-10, Sr., G/F) 33; Emma Pierson, Belvidere (5-7, Jr., PG) 31; Amerie Flowers, Hinsdale South (6-0, Sr., F) 30; Nikkel Johnson, Kankakee (5-11, Sr., F) 25; Addison Tarr, Taylorville (5-11, Jr., G) 21; Becca Heitzig, Lincoln (5-8, Sr. G) 18; Madison Hoffmann, Grayslake Central (6-1, Jr., F/G) 17; Melaina Zedalis, Mount Vernon (5-10, Jr., G/F) 14; Tessa Crawford, Jerseyville Jersey (5-7, Sr., PG) 12; Nikki Kerstein, Lombard Montini (5-6, Jr., G) 12; Sage Stratton, Quincy Notre Dame (5-8, Jr., G) 10; Tiara Johnson, Mount Vernon (5-8, Sr., G) 9; Alexis Neumann, Chatham Glenwood (6-0, Fr., G/F) 9; Jazmyne Bynum, Chicago Hyde Park (5-5, Sr., G) 8; Xyanna Walton, Chicago Butler Prep (6-0, Soph., SG) 8; Katie Hamill, Crystal Lake Central (Sr., G) 6; Jamilah Jackson, Chicago Westinghouse (5-8, Jr., PG) 6; Alyssa Martin, Effingham (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6; Bailey Masching, Pontiac (5-10, Sr., G) 6; Kamaree Pollard, Mount Vernon (5-8, Jr., G) 6; Kamryn Porter, Chicago De La Salle (5-9, Sr., G/F) 6; Jalea Shered, Centralia (5-9, Sr., G) 6; Larissa Taylor, Highland (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Avery Tibbs, Washington (5-7, Soph., G) 6.

Class 4A

FIRST TEAM

Destiny Jackson, Chicago Whitney Young (5-6, Jr., G) 80
Brooke Carlson, Batavia (5-7, Sr., PG) 79
Lorena Awou, East Moline United (6-5, Sr., F/C) 77
Amalia Dray, LaGrange Park Nazareth (5-8, Sr., G) 71
Paige Engels, Wilmette Loyola (5-7, Sr., G) 66

SECOND TEAM

Ella Todd, Palatine Fremd (6-1, Jr., G) 62
Danyella Mporokoso, Aurora Waubonsie Valley (5-7, Soph., G) 54
Trinity Jones, Bolingbrook (6-2, Soph., G/F) 52
Aubrey Galvan, Wilmette Loyola (5-7, Jr., G) 43
Emory Klatt, Lincolnshire Stevenson (6-1, Sr., PF) 42

HONORABLE MENTION (19):Angelina Smith, Bolingbrook (5-9, Sr., PG) 41; Kiyoko Proctor, Alton (5-6, Jr., PG) 35; Hayven Smith, Lincoln-Way East (6-6, Sr., C) 33; Lexi Sepulveda, Plainfield East (5-10, Sr., G) 26; Ariella Henigan, Chicago Kenwood Academy (5-8, Jr., G) 24; Leah Palmer, Geneva (5-11, Sr., G/F) 23; D'Myjah Bolds, O'Fallon (6-2, Sr., F) 22; Olivia Austin, LaGrange Nazareth Academy (6-1, Sr., F) 19; Kailey Starks, Evanston (5-8, Sr., G) 19; Meegan Fahy, Maine South (5-7, Sr., G) 18; Brynn Eshoo, Palatine Fremd (6-2, Sr., F) 17; Nora Ezike, LaGrange Lyons (6-2, Jr., G/F) 14; Jaeda Murphy, Homewood Flossmoor (5-6, Sr., PG) 13; Olivia Corson, Normal (5-10, Sr., G) 12; Reagan Sipla, St. Charles North (6-1, Sr., G) 11; Jarius Powers, Alton (6-1, Jr., F) 8; Jada Brown, Quincy (6-0, Fr., F) 6; Gina Davorija, Glenbrook South (5-10, Jr., G) 6; Taylor Fohey, Quincy (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Annika Manthy, Arlington Heights Hersey (6-3, Sr., F/C) 6; Kaitlyn Parker, Downers Grove North (5-10, Sr., G) 6; Laney Stark, St. Charles North (5-6, Sr., G) 6.

Illinois media 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, Southern 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.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: The Illinois media all-state girls basketball lists for 2023-24

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