On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the IHSA announced the 26 members of the 2022 IHSA All-State Academic Team. The team was revealed in the video message below by IHSA Assistant Executive Director Stacey Lambert:
"The IHSA takes great pride in presenting this amazing group of students each year,” said Lambert. "It takes on an even more significance when you factor in all that these young people have overcome during the past two years. They embody the IHSA’s mission by excelling in the classroom, in addition to the multiple sports and activities that they participate in. It really is an accomplishment just to be nominated for this award, so we commend them for their resiliency in sticking with both their studies and extracurriculars as best as possible during the unprecedented events of the last two years. We are so excited to be able to celebrate their accomplishments in-person in April.”
Honorees will be recognized at a banquet in Bloomington on Monday, April 11, 2022. The 2021 banquet was held virtually due to the pandemic.
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 activities during each of the last two years of high school and demonstrated outstanding citizenship.
The nominations were evaluated by a committee made 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.
2022 IHSA All-State Academic Team
- Cecillia Abramson, Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
- Grace Alongi, Du Quoin
- Megan Becker, Bloomington (Central Catholic)
- Andrew Brooks, Libertyville
- Carter Coffman, Lexington
- Max Connell, Byron
- Adriana Crabtree, Normal (University)
- Cameron Crow, Litchfield
- Robert Cupps, Chicago (Payton)
- Katie DeHaan, Tinley Park (Andrew)
- Carly Guinn, Litchfield
- Ivan Holt, Mt. Carmel
- Emma Landsly, Orland Park (Sandburg)
- Jack Lausch, Chicago (Brother Rice)
- Amanda Lawrence, Rockton (Hononegah)
- Zhi-Hui Ling, Chicago (Payton)
- Ryan McGrory, Libertyville
- Lucy Metz, Crystal Lake (Central)
- Devin Mulcrone, Vernon Hills
- Caden Pierce, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
- Jonah Singer, Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
- Daniel Sloan, Taylorville
- Elia Ton-That, Chicago (Northside College Prep)
- Declan Tunney, Orland Park (Sandburg)
- Payton Voltz, Stillman Valley
- Emily Ye, Springfield (Southeast)
Honorable Mention Team
- Neil Alford, Stanford (Olympia)
- Ninabella Arlis Lisle (Benet Academy)
- Brody Atteberry, Carmi (C.-White County)
- Logan Blume, Chicago (Von Steuben)
- Ella Boehme, Vernon Hills
- Lia Bosnich, Peru (St. Bede)
- Jacob Bottarini, Aurora (Marmion Academy)
- Keegan Brooks, Campbell Hill (Trico)
- Marganx Bruce, Marion (H.S.)
- Grace Castleman, Stanford (Olympia)
- Kennedie Cearlock, Taylorville
- John Challenger, Lisle (Benet Academy)
- Derek Chandler, Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
- Jack Day, Tinley Park (Andrew)
- Makenna Donohoe, Richmond (R.-Burton)
- Franklin Driscoll, Bartonville (Limestone)
- Lilianna Duckmann, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
- Faith Feuerbach, Sycamore
- Dalton Fox, Effingham (H.S.)
- Vincent Galassi, Hinsdale (Central)
- Daniel Gaskill, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
- Zachary Gin, Chicago (University)
- Raegan Gooding, Watseka
- Grace Groesch, Mt. Sterling (Brown County)
- Gavin Hegland, Williamsville
- Erika Ho, Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
- Hannah King, Oswego (East)
- Sydney Koleno, Chicago (Whitney Young)
- Arun Kumar, Rockton (Hononegah)
- Nicole Leon, Chicago (Jones)
- Mark Levrault, Mascoutah
- Lucy List (Robinson)
- Matthew Manzella, Plainfield (East)
- Callie McAdams, Carrollton
- Amanda O’Donnell, Chicago (University)
- Jessica Pakaski, Wauconda
- Brianna Pechman, West Chicago
- Bree Portz, Marissa
- Colleen Roberts, Stillman Valley
- Edward Roberts, Jerseyville (Jersey)
- Theodore Schmiedeler, Chicago (St. Ignatius)
- Jordan Schroeder, Watseka
- Hope Self, Henry (H.-Senachwine)
- Luke Stockbridge, LaGrange (Lyons)
- Peter Summers, Chicago (St. Patrick)
- Peyton Tieffel, Benton
- Evan Vazquez, Antioch
- Mark Williams, Jr., Princeton
- Marley Williamson, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
- Brian Winstead, Chicago (Marist)