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The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 boys basketball season. IHSA boys basketball state finals: Predictions | How to watch | Players to watch | ScoreboardThe IBCA selected first, second and third teams along with special mention in each of the four enrollment classes. The teams were released March 14, during the Illinois High […]

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The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 boys basketball season.

IHSA boys basketball state finals: Predictions | How to watch | Players to watch | ScoreboardThe IBCA selected first, second and third teams along with special mention in each of the four enrollment classes. The teams were released March 14, during the Illinois High School Association state finals in Champaign.

First team

Al Brooks, jr., Richton Park Rich Township
Devin Cleveland, so., Chicago Kenwood Academy
Tyreek Coleman, sr., Aurora Waubonsie Valley
Jaxson Davis, so., Gurnee Warren
Phoenix Gill, sr., Chicago St. Ignatius
Bradley Longcor III, sr., Quincy
Ian Miletic, sr., Rolling Meadows
Davion Thompson, so., Bolingbrook
Jayden Tyler, sr., Homewood-Floosmoor
Kobe Walker, sr., Normal Community

Second teamNick Allen, sr., Bradley-Bourbonnais; Aleks Alston, sr., Chicago Kenwood; Vince Buzelis, sr., Hinsdale Central; Blake Fagbemi, sr., Lisle Benet; Chris Kirkpatrick, jr., Winnetka New Trier; Herbert Martin, sr., Edwardsville; JT Pettigrew, sr., Bolingbrook; Theo Rocca, sr., Evanston; Luke Smith, sr., Addison-Trail; Trey Taylor, sr., Moline.Third teamAidan Bardic, sr., Lincolnshire Stevenson; Stephen Brown, jr., Chicago Marist; Luca Carbonara, sr., Wheaton-Warrenville South; Marquise Clark, jr., Chicago Whirtney Young; Elijah Lovemore, sr., Chicago Heights Bloom; Donte’ Montgomery, sr., Oak Lawn; Antonio Munoz, sr., Chicago Whitney Young; Reid Olson, sr., Niles North; Daniel Pauliukonis, sr., Lisle Benet; Sean Reynolds, sr., DeKalb; Dalton Scantlebury, sr., Chicago Lane Tech; Lorenzo Shields, jr., Chicago Simeon; Semaj Stampley, jr., Alton; Keshaun Thomas, sr., Quincy; Lawson Zulu, sr., Rock Island.Special mentionJax Abalos, sr., Batavia; Bradley Biedke, sr., Hoffman Estates Conant; Chris Bolte, jr., Chicago St. Ignatius; Kaidan Chatham, sr., Evanston; Brandon Chatman, jr., Rockford Guilford; Dom Clay, sr., Quincy; Jamson Coulter Jr., jr., Richton Park Rich Township; Braden Freeman, sr., Moline; Hunter Gawron, sr., Niles North; Xavi Granville, sr., Waukegan; Oliver Gray, jr., Barrington; Zion Gross, sr., Joliet West; Anestis Hadjistamoulou, sr., Glenview Glenbrook South; Cole Kelly, fr., Naperville Nequa Valley; Hudson Kirby, sr., Geneva; Brendan Loftus, sr., Wilmette Loyola; Danny Loftus, sr., Riverside Brookfield; Michael Nee, jr., Lombard Glenbard East; Justin Oliver, sr., Chicago Curie; Brady Pettigrew, fr., Bolingbrook; Charlie Pomis, jr., Arlington Heights Hersey; DJ Porter Jr., sr., Romeoville; George Richardson, sr., Evanston; TJ Seals, sr., Chicago Kenwood; Colby Smith, sr., Winnetka New Trier; Chayse Turner, sr., Chicago Lincoln Park; Ethan Vahl, fr., Oswego; Jordan Williams, jr., Palatine Fremd; Jayden Williams, jr., Richton Park Rich Township; TJ Williams, jr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West; Trey Williams, jr., Wilmette Loyola; Rokas Zilys, jr., Chicago Marist.

First team

Grant Best, sr., Chicago Mount Carmel
Marcos Gonzales, sr., Chicago Brother Rice
Wes Gudeman, sr., Morton
EJ Mosely, sr., Burbank St. Laurence
Rashaun Porter, jr., Chicago DePaul Prep
Leshawn Stowers, sr., Peoria High
Gabe Sularski, jr., Lemont
Lincoln Williams, jr., Kankakee
Rykan Woo, jr., Chicago DePaul Prep
Matthew Zobrist, sr., Metamora

Second teamCameron Appenzeller, sr., Chatham Glenwood; EJ Breland, sr., Chicago St. Patrick; AJ Demirov, sr., Crystal Lake South; Lyncoln Koester, sr., Mt. Zion; Sean Lee, jr., Decatur MacArthur; Noah Mister, jr., Chicago Mount Carmel; Jacob Pollack, jr., Deerfield; Brady Selhorst, sr., Niles Notre Dame; Zack Sharkey, sr., Chicago Heights Marian Catholic; Cameron Thomas, sr., Chicago Mount Carmel.Third teamCharles Barnes, jr., Chicago DeLaSalle; Jackson Bohm, jr., Mahomet-Seymour; Chris Bush, sr., Champaign Central; Tishawn Clemmons, jr., Decatur Eisenhower; Marshawn Cocroft, jr., Maple Park Kaneland; Jonah Funk, sr., Metamora; Darius Harrington, sr., Dixon; Shaunassey Hatchett, sr., Springfield Lanphier; Zerrick Johnson, sr., Burbank St. Laurence; Quinton Kitt, so., East Peoria; Makai Kvamme, sr., Chicago DePaul College Prep; Jovohn Ratliff, sr., Country Club Hills Hillcrest; Hudson Scruggins, sr., Lake Forest; Amarion Smith-Holley, fr., Peoria Richwoods; Alex Stell, sr., Waterloo; Jack Weigus, sr., Chicago Brother Rice.Special mentionJC Anderson, jr., Mt. Zion; Jaylen Blakes, sr., Crete Monee; Maximillian Carmicle, jr., Country Club Hills Hillcrest; Chris Cole, sr., Chicago Ag & Science; Dustyn Collins, sr., Centralia; Shawn Donaldson, sr., Chicago Westinghouse; Cole Dubois, so., East Peoria; Freddy Hassan, sr., Maple Park Kaneland; Johnny Helm, sr., Chatham Glenwood; JaiQuan Holman, jr., Springfield Lanphier; Glen Howell, sr., Chicago Acero Soto; Patrick Irvin, jr., Chicago Payton; Chris James, jr., Grayslake Central; Karson Komnick, jr., Lincoln; Nolan Lukach, sr., Streator; Kyrese Lukens, sr., Herrin; Henry Marshall, sr., Arlington Heights St. Viator; Jayden McCoo, sr., Mascoutah; Jaylen McElmurry, sr., Urbana; Alex McKie, jr., Morton; William Occomy, jr., Chicago Lindbloom; JaVaughn “Diddy” Robinson, sr., Danville; Kaden Rogowski, sr., Marion; Christopher Thomas, sr., Chicago Hyde Park; Myair Thompson, jr., Kankakee; Keshaun Vaval, sr., Evergreen Park; Elijah Wade, jr., Springfield High; Jack Wheeler, sr., Morris; Drew Winslow, sr., Triad.

First team

AJ Keith, sr., Pinckneyville
Andrew Hill, sr., Elmhurst IC Catholic
Christian Cummings, sr., Rockford Christian
Darien Green, sr., Chicago Christ the King
Dierre Hill, sr., Belleville Althoff
Dietrich Richardson, sr., Peoria Manual
Docker Tedeschi, sr., Benton
Jayden McKinnon, sr., Chicago Dyett
Sam Donald, sr., Columbia
Maddox Ritzel, jr., Nashville

Second teamMicah Meiss, sr., El Paso-Gridley; Rylan Carton, sr., Sherrard; Landon Bull, sr., Taylor Ridge Rockridge; Keison Peoples, jr., BHRA; Paxton Giertz, sr., Seneca; Cooper Schallenberg, sr., Pleasant Plains; Kuitim Heald, sr., Rock Falls; Kaden Rakers, sr., Breese Central; Brayden Stambaugh, sr., Downs Tri Valley; Cooper Knowles, jr., West Hancock.Third teamBrad Blackman, jr., Chicago Crane; Noah Laporte, sr., Princeton; Aaron McClure, sr., Christ the King; Blake Shoufler, sr., Williamsville; Bryden Gryzmala, sr., Belleville Althoff; Caleb Cunico, sr., Taylor Ridge Rockridge; Cason Newton, jr., Byron; Colton Hawkins, jr., Carterville; Gavin Rahm, so., Trenton Wesclin; Jacob Reardon, sr., Braidwood Reed-Custer; Keshaun Manney, so., Bloomington Central Catholic; Jace Allensworth, jr., Quincy Notre Dame; Aramis Brown Jr., sr., Chicago Dyett; Ja’vion Thompson, sr., Chicago Perspectives IIT Math and Science; Marc Gamble, jr., Elmhurst Timothy Christian.Special mentionCameron Johnson, jr., Normal U-High; Justice Dagg, sr., Fairfield; Gavin Pepperhorst, jr., Breese Mater Dei; Hayden Huels, sr., Carlyle; Lewis Siegfried, sr., West Hancock; Wesley Robertson, jr., Carthage Illini West; Cooper Carter, sr., Auburn; Julian Rice, so., Riverton; Hunter Webb, sr., Vienna; James Blackwell, sr., Sherrard; Nathan Matoush, sr., Hillsboro; Ray Lee, sr., Manteno; Willie Felton, sr., Kankakee Biship McNamara; Robert Sansone, jr., Lombard Montini; Micah Stanford, sr., BHRA; Tanner Siems, sr., St. Joseph Ogden; Ed Lorton, sr., Minonk Fieldcrest; Riley Bauersachs, sr., Pinckneyville; Cade Brooks, sr., Murphysboro; Kyler Owens, jr., Orion.

First team

Tyjuan Hunter, jr., Chicago Hope Academy
Adam Awender, sr., Lanark Eastland
Cole Tripp, sr., Goreville
Cooper Hoffman, sr., Pecatonica
Gage Peterson, jr., Waltonville
Ross Robertson, sr., South Beloit
Jayden Riley, jr., Yorkville Christian
Brock Fearday, sr., Effingham St. Anthony
Malachi Persinger, sr., Peoria Christian
Luke Blackford, jr., Springfield Calvary

Second team

Bryson Mossman, jr., Jacksonville Routt; Nathaniel Marlow, jr., Bluford Webber Township; Kam Sweetnam, sr., Tuscola; Aidan Anderson, sr., Okawville; Colin Monan, sr., Mounds Meridian; Martin Ledbetter, sr., Hinckley Big Rock; Ryan Schmidt, sr., Effingham St. Anthony; Kyle Cooper, jr., Waltonville; Parker Krogman, jr., Lanark Eastland; Talon Albrecht, sr., Greenfield-Northwestern.

Third team

Jaden Simmons, jr., Chicago Hope Academy; Jayden Taylor, so., Chicago Fenger; Melvin Hines, sr., Chicago Collins Steam Academy; James Huisinga, sr., Armstrong – Potomac; Brody Culbertson, sr., East Dubuque; Jaxon Diedrich, sr., Pecatonica; Gavin Walder, sr., Peoria Christian; Braden Phillips, sr., Arcola; Lucas Westendorf, sr., Dieterich; Elijah Bell, sr., Elgin Harvest Christian; Hayden Parcel, sr., Casey Westfield; Sam Edmundson, jr., Le Roy; Blake Schwartz, sr., Payson-Seymour; Nick King, so., Goreville; Tucker Sennett, sr., Princeville.

Special mention

Matthew Morrice, sr., Elgin St. Edward; Luke McKay, so., Woodlawn; Sawyer Allen, jr., Mendon Unity; David Bard, so., Mason City Illini Central; Conner Longnecker, sr., Hardin-Calhoun; Blake Brown, sr., Grant Park; Dylan Long, sr., Newark; Treyton Pafford, sr., Warren; Peyton Spears, sr., Lanark Eastland; Seth Walder, jr., Cissna Park; Devon White, sr., Glasford Illini Bluffs; Alec Novotney, jr., Ottawa Marquette; AJ Flenoid, so., Mounds Meridian; Eli Hankins, sr., Galatin; Maddux Heitzle, jr., Annawan; Blake Stahl, jr., Galva; Isiah Lintke, sr., New Athens; Jamerion Skinner, sr., Madison; Graydon Leonard, so., Gibson City Melvin Sibley.

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Georgia landed its 24th commitment for the 2026 class and on Friday when Miami Northwestern defensive lineman James Johnson announced his decision to commit to the Bulldogs, giving the program a commitment for the seventh day in a row. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound prospect chose Georgia over Florida, Florida State, Miami, Texas, and 38 other offers, giving Georgia assistant and defensive line […]

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Georgia landed its 24th commitment for the 2026 class and on Friday when Miami Northwestern defensive lineman James Johnson announced his decision to commit to the Bulldogs, giving the program a commitment for the seventh day in a row. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound prospect chose Georgia over Florida, Florida State, Miami, Texas, and 38 other offers, giving Georgia assistant and defensive line coach Tray Scott his fourth defensive lineman commitment for the 2026 cycle, joining Carter Luckie, Seven Cloud, and Corey Howard. The addition of Calicut moves Georgia up one spot in the 247Sports Team Class Rankings, passing Notre Dame to give the Bulldogs the No. 2 class in the country.

Watch Johnson’s junior highlights above. As a junior, Johnson made 60 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, five sacks, and five quarterback hurries in nine games. As a sophomore, Johnson had 51 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hurries, and seven sacks.

Johnson is ranked as the No. 90 overall prospect, the No. 13 defensive lineman in the country, and the No. 11 overall recruit in Florida according to 247Sports. He ranks as the No. 69 overall recruit in the country in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, as well as the nation’s No. 8 defensive lineman and No. 10 overall prospect in Texas. Below is the 247Sports Scouting Report for Johnson from February 20.

“Explosive defensive tackle with all the fixings to make a living up front. More of a one-gap player than he is a two-gap player at this stage, but has the mass to dock in the middle. Added almost 25 pounds to a frame that stretches just over 6-foot-2 between sophomore and junior seasons and should eventually carry 300 pounds or more. Owns some of the best throwing metrics in the Sunshine State for his class and that lower-body twitch constantly shows up on tape as he shoots out of his stance and is quick to put opponents on their heels. Raw upper-body strength allows him to club his way around obstacles while a near 82-inch wingspan makes it difficult for blockers to establish initial hand positioning. Can get caught playing with a higher pad level and will fade for stretches during games, but hard to overlook push-back power and motor when it has been primed. Likely to face an initial adjustment period as he will see a significant jump in competition when he arrives at the college of his choice, but projects as a potential difference-maker at the point of attack for a College Football Playoff contender that can be stationed at different spots across the line.”

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Blair Oaks Baseball Coach Mike DeMilia Hired as Missouri Valley College Head Coach

Blair Oaks High School‘s longtime head baseball coach Mike DeMilia, who has served with the Falcons for seven seasons (2018–2025), is taking the reins of Missouri Valley College’s baseball program, according to a press release from the school’s athletics department and reported by ABC 17 News. During his tenure at Blair Oaks, DeMilia guided the […]

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Blair Oaks Baseball Coach Mike DeMilia Hired as Missouri Valley College Head Coach

During his tenure at Blair Oaks, DeMilia guided the program to:

“Mike has a great track record, and he’s a very hard worker,” Missouri Valley Vice President of Athletics Marsha Lashley said in the school’s announcement. “His energy and his respect for the game and doing things the right way will serve our students well.”

Before his time at Blair Oaks, the Nebraska native coached at the collegiate level:

“I’m thrilled to have this opportunity,” DeMilia said in the release. “There is so much happening at Missouri Valley; they’re really on the move. It’s an honor to join the team.”

Blair Oaks will begin the search for its next head baseball coach ahead of the 2025–26 school year.

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Bike with Mayor in Euclid highlights new routes and community connections

With the intense heat backing off a few degrees after the recent rain, a cooler day presented participants the perfect weather to go on a bike trip with Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail. Starting in the morning of June 28 about 40 participants gathered at the front entrance of the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E. […]

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Bike with Mayor in Euclid highlights new routes and community connections

With the intense heat backing off a few degrees after the recent rain, a cooler day presented participants the perfect weather to go on a bike trip with Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail.

Starting in the morning of June 28 about 40 participants gathered at the front entrance of the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E. 222nd St., before heading out on the four-and-a-half mile route which would highlight the lakefront trail, Yuko Park, Russell Avenue Park and concluding at Bananas For Bikes, a local bike shop on Lakeshore Boulevard.

People listen to a safety briefing before heading out on a Bike with the Mayor event. (Frank Mecham- The News-Herald)

Holzheimer Gail said that besides the chance to get some exercise, the idea to behind having a “Bike with a Mayor” event was to not only have a chance to engage with some community members but also to gauge the quality of bike routes in the city.

“It’s just an opportunity to get residents out and ride their bikes and see some of the improvements we’ve made,” Holzheimer Gail said before departing. “We always want to help improve the bicycle and pedestrian safety for the community.

“I think that’s a big part in building a vibrant community. So, this is just a way to get out and model that.

“We would love to work towards more sheltered trails, but we don’t have enough room to do that,” Holzheimer Gail added. “So, just being mindful in how do we incorporate bike safety into our transportation planning is kind of part of everything that we do. As we are planning park improvements, as we are attracting businesses, keeping in mind of how do you make it safe for residents to ride their bike there.

“Sometimes it’s simple things like bike racks, sometimes it’s having special trails for the bikes, it can be a number of different things.”

Different bikes are lined up outside of the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E 222nd St in Euclid before a Bike with the Mayor event. (Frank Mecham- The News-Herald)

She said that they have done around four similar bike rides in the past, each time the route changes in order to highlight a new area of the city. She said that while the bike ride was a big part of the event, it was also to build comradery and to show even lifetime residents that there are new things going on in the city.

“Last year we did kind of the south side Euclid Avenue, started at Collision Bend and kind of stayed up there,” Holzheimer Gail said. “So, this year, we are going to kind of focus more on the north. Still, with the improvements that we’ve made, it’s still hard to get over the field by the freeway and the big streets, so we are going to stay north this time.

“It’s also just a great way to meet residents,” Holzheimer Gail added. “I know one of the times that we did this, residents who have lived here most of their life were surprised by things that they didn’t know about… It’s a good way to learn about some things that are happening in the city, get to meet new people, and have some fun.”

Diana Hildebrand, the education and outreach manager for Bike Cleveland talks before leading the group out. (Frank Mecham- The News-Herald)

Diana Hildebrand, education and outreach manager for Bike Cleveland, who was leading the group along the route as part of the safety team, said she is excited to get on the road and that the Bike with the Mayor event was, to her, a fun way for people to get involved.

“Bike with the Mayor rides are so important,” Hildebrand said. “It gets the community out and connects the person who they consider a higher up to the people to say, ‘hey I’m a person as well’…

“We have to let people know that bicycles are allowed to share the road with other vehicles. We also talk to our city and county people as well, so that they can start to implement changes — that they are aware that the sidewalks could be a little wilder, or maybe when we are repaving their streets we could add a speed table, buffer bike lanes or install a bike lane…”

While there were many places along the route that she was excited about, the first thing that came to mind, she said, was the new lakefront connections and Lake Erie itself.

“My favorite part is the connection to the lake and the beautification around the lake,” Hildebrand said. “They have been trying to install the park and while I was out here I was looking at it, I love being outside, and connecting communities to our beautiful lakefront is so important.”

Riding bikes can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. According to the National Safety Council, there were 1,377 preventable bicycle-related deaths in 2023 in the U.S., with 937 of those deaths due to being hit with a motor-vehicle.

Cyclists wave as they leave the Shore Cultural Centre for a Bike with the Mayor ride. (Frank Mecham- The News-Herald)

Cyclists head out to the main roads during a Bike with the Mayor event on June 28. (Frank Mecham- The News-Herald)

Hildebrand said that she had something to say to drivers who might be getting a little too close.

“One thing I would like to say, so that people understand our bike safety laws, bicycles are (considered) vehicles in the state of Ohio and a lot of states across the nation,” Hildebrand said. “Just give us our three to four feet while passing us cautiously. And if I had to add an explanation point to something, don’t honk your horn at us. Hoking your horn absolutely scares a cyclist. We don’t know if a car is coming fast at us, or anything like that.

“Just be cautious with us on when we are on the roadways, and remember that, your mom, your dad, your aunt or uncle, your brother or sister- one of us are enjoying the outdoor space on two-wheels- or sometimes three-wheels if you want to ride a tricycle- just let us enjoy our time outside… we always want to come home to our families.”

Originally Published: June 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT

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Anthony Raio named USA Lacrosse's 2025 Northeast Player of the Year

When Anthony Raio learned he was USA Lacrosse’s 2025 Northeast Player of the Year, the first person he told was his dad. “He was super happy and proud of all the hard work paying off,” Raio said. And justifiably so. Raio, Newsday’s boys lacrosse player of the year, set Long Island’s career goals record this […]

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Anthony Raio named USA Lacrosse's 2025 Northeast Player of the Year

When Anthony Raio learned he was USA Lacrosse’s 2025 Northeast Player of the Year, the first person he told was his dad.

“He was super happy and proud of all the hard work paying off,” Raio said.

And justifiably so.

Raio, Newsday’s boys lacrosse player of the year, set Long Island’s career goals record this spring (295) while leading Half Hollow Hills to a 23-win undefeated season and a program-first state title. He scored 99 goals and assisted 77 more for a terrific 176 points.

The accomplishment was announced on Thursday, just days after Raio had won the Lt. Ray Enners Award, which highlights the top lacrosse player in Suffolk.

“It’s the result of all the work I put in when people weren’t looking,” Raio said. “All the times I went to shoot by myself after practice, or when I’ll take a couple teammates on weekends to just shoot and mess around. I couldn’t be more grateful to my teammates and coaches for helping me become who I am, because I wouldn’t be half the person I am without them.”

As Northeast Player of the Year, Raio is a member of the 14-team All-Northeast lineup. He’s joined by Gary Merrill of St. Anthony’s, Quinn Ball of Chaminade, and Owen Wuchte and Blake Cascadden of Garden City. The list considered players from New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

“[Long Island] is the best place to play lacrosse,” Raio said. “The grit, the intensity and love for the game that all the guys who come out of here have just shows on championship weekend.”

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Michael Sicoli covers high school sports for Newsday. He graduated from Quinnipiac in 2022 and left with a master’s degree in sports journalism in 2023.