The Illinois High School Association is excited to announce the 26 members who were selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team.
Honorees will be recognized at a banquet in Bloomington on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
"The IHSA All-State Academic Team truly represents the best that Illinois has to offer,” said IHSA Assistant Executive Director Stacy Lambert. “When you look the credentials of these team members, you are not only going to see outstanding grades and incredible test scores, but participation in multiple sports and activities, as well as significant contributions to their school and community. The ability to not only balance but also simultaneously excel in all these endeavors is inspiring. We are proud to have these future leaders represent the IHSA and Illinois.”
Every IHSA member school was invited to nominate one female student and one male student to be a part of this prestigious team. Nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale after their 7th semester, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored sports or activities during each of the last two years of high school, and demonstrated outstanding citizenship.
The nominations were evaluated by a committee up of IHSA principals, athletic directors, and activities directors. One male winner and one female winner from each of the seven IHSA Board of Directors Divisions were selected initially, while the final 12 spots on the team were then rounded out with at-large candidates from anywhere in the state.
2024-25 All-State Academic Team
- Reid Bodine, Williamsville High School
- Joseph Bregenzer, Barrington High School
- Cole Buchanan, Benton High School
- Zoe Carter, University High School | Normal
- Emily Cheng, Walter Payton | Chicago
- Taylor Davidson, Stillman Valley High School
- Hadley Ferrero, Crystal Lake Central
- Payton Frey, Highland High School
- Gracie Furlong, Galena High School
- Hannah Gibson, Carlinville High School
- Travis Hoffman, Mahomet-Seymour High School
- Liam Kendrick, Lane Tech High School | Chicago
- Krish Khanna, University High School | Chicago
- Alyssa Koerkenmeier, Mater Dei Catholic | Breese
- Elena Krause, Pontiac High School
- Andrew Kurien, Rockford Christian High School
- TJ Larson, Central Catholic High School | Bloomington
- Gavin O’Connor, Brother Rice High School | Chicago
- Liam O’Connor, Oak Park & River Forest High School
- Ava Peterson, Manteno High School
- Elena Rybak, Father McGivney | Glen Carbon
- Kurtis Smith, Hononegah High School | Rockton
- Ethan Stewart, Triad High School | Troy
- Lucia “Lulu” Ton-That, Northside College Prep | Chicago
- Ben Wuggazer, Lyons High School | LaGrange
- Veronica Znajda, Prospect High School | Mt. Prospect
2024-25 All-State Academic Team Honorable Mention
- Sydney Buchelt, Lisle Senior High School
- Aubrey Campbell, Central Catholic High School | Bloomington
- Seth Cooper, Ottawa Township High School
- Benjamin Crane, New Trier High School | Winnetka
- Ryan Thomas Detering, Salem High School
- Ricky Eriksen, Marist High School | Chicago
- Nora Ezike, Lyons High School | LaGrange
- Syndey Fraley, Maine South High School | Park Ridge
- Savanna Franzen, St. Joseph-Ogden
- Paige Froess, Columbia High School
- Rory Gaan, Fremd High School | Palatine
- Elijah Genenbacher, Central High School | Camp Point
- Mason Gilpin, Carlinville High School
- Waylon Hall, Herrin High School
- Jacob Hartwig, Heyworth High School
- Annabelle Hiel, Washington Community High School
- Julia Hosu, Yorkville High School
- Abigail Johnes, Brussels High School
- Jack Jokisch, Shelbyville High School
- Devin Karda, Sycamore High School
- Clayton Kessler, Auburn High School
- Reese Kohnle, Boylan Catholic High School | Rockford
- Joseph Kyes, Richmond-Burton High School
- Josie Larson, Lakes High School | Lake Villa
- Tyler Luchinski, Centennial High School | Champaign
- Bruno Massel, York High School | Elmhurst
- Nolan McClay, Knoxville High School
- Elizabeth McConkie, Sycamore High School
- Lauren Miller, Central High School | Camp Point
- Lizeth Montes, St. Ignatius College Prep | Chicago
- Eislee Moore, Carbondale High School
- Kaleb Navarro, De La Salle Institute | Chicago
- Sam Ottwell, Alton Senior High School
- Derke Patton, Walter Payton College Prep | Chicago
- Miraya Pessman, Fulton High School
- Aubrey Phillips, El Paso-Gridley
- Ryan Pieper, Lena-Winslow High School
- Maya Rounds, Sesser-Valier High School
- Austin Rowswell, Lincoln-Way West High School | New Lenox
- Karson Shrum, Annawan High School
- Paige Sierens, Annawan High School
- Amelia Strebel, Jersey High School | Jerseyville
- Max Strong, Riverside-Brookfield High School
- Olivia Tran, Vernon Hills High School
- Juliana Walker, University High School | Chicago
- Cynthia Waller, Lane Tech High School | Chicago
- Connor Watson, East Peoria High School
- Reese Watson, Scared Heart-Griffin High School | Springfield
- Michael Wilson, Greenville High School
- Lily Woolery, Shelbyville High School