December 23, 2025 • 10 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:05):
Twenty twenty five Kane County Chronicle Football All Area Team.
This article is being read by an automated voice brought
to you by Everlett. QB. Brock Philip Sr. Saint Francis.
Philip made an immense impact in his lone year under
center for the Spartans. The Geneva transfer finished the season
completing fifty four point nine percent of his passes for
(00:27):
two thousand, five hundred and fifty seven yards, thirty touchdowns,
and eight interceptions. He also rushed for seven hundred yards
and sixteen touchdowns, including five rushing scores in a Class
five A state title game to lead the Spartans to
their first state title since two thousand and eight. RB
Carter Grubowski Sr. Cainland a big factor to the Knight's
(00:47):
plentiful success in the ground game. Throughout the season. Grubowski
carried the ball one hundred and seventy four times for
one hundred and thirty two yards and eighteen touchdowns, while
also taking nineteen catches for two hundred and six five
yards and two scores. He finished the season being named
a Class five A All State Honorable mention.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
RB.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Trey Suffred SR. Aurora Central Catholic a Giant spark on
a Chargers team that appeared in the playoffs for the
first time since twenty sixteen. Sufford recorded two hundred ninety
one rushing yards off of one hundred and twenty five
carries and scoring eighteen touchdowns. Bergren Sr. Batavia a threat
(01:30):
on many facets for the Bulldog's offense. Bergran finished the
season with sixty six catches for nine hundred ninety six
yards and ten touchdowns. He also rushed for two hundred
and forty three yards and four scores. Batario Milevoyvich Sr.
Saint Francis a Swiss Army knife for the Spartans. The
Southern Illinois commit led the team with fifty two receptions
(01:53):
for one thousand thirty yards and fifteen touchdowns. Also added
an interception and two forced fumbles On defense. Was named
to the Class five A All State Team and was the
ccl c C Green MVP. Were bak Keaton Ranky Sair
Saint Charles North a main focal point of many defenses
facing the North Stars this season. Ranky, a Northwestern commit,
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finished the year with fifty one receptions for eight hundred
nineteen yards and six touchdowns across eight games. Also earned
All state honors in Class seven A. Zach Washington Sr.
Saint Francis one of the sought after wide receivers in
the state. The Michigan State recruit had fifty one receptions
for one thousand nine yards and six touchdowns and added
(02:38):
two kickoff return scores for the Spartans. Washington was also
named to the Class five A All State Honorable mention list.
Old J. Buckley Sr. Canland the Interstate eight Lineman of
the Year. The North Central College commit anchored an offense
that put up two thy five hundred and fourteen yards
on the ground for the season. Also added forty tackles
(02:59):
in ten tacle for loss on defense and was named
to the Class five A All State team. Ol Zach
coltgren S Hour Burlington Central, the Miami, Ohio commit, played
a major role in helping the Rockets rush for more
than two thousand, three hundred yards and surpassed thirty three
hundred total yards of offense. Holtgren, a Class six A
(03:20):
All State Honorable mention, didn't allow a sack all season
and gave up only two quarterback pressures while not committing
a penalty. Ol Cooper Kowalcik Es Sir Saint Charles North,
a Western Illinois commit. Kouwalchek powered a North Stars offense
that racked up four thousand, seven seventy eight yards over
(03:40):
twelve games. Ol Ryan Myers ser. Batavia, the Duquing Conference
Offensive Lineman of the Year. Myers powered an offense that
totaled five one hundred and eighty yards and averaged thirty
seven point seven points across thirteen games. The Princeton commit
was also named to the Class seven A All State Team.
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Delayed In Nuno Sr. Berlinton Central, the Fox Valley Conference
Linemen of the Year. Nunou took charge on both sides
of the line for the Rockets. Nuna recorded thirty seven
pancake blocks and allowed zero sacks on offense, while also
having thirty nine tackles, eight for loss, seven sacks, and
twenty nine quarterback hurries on defense. Nuna was also named
(04:25):
to the Class six A All State Team. Dilda Gavin
Pecker Sr. Batavia the Dukene Conference defensive limman of the Year.
Pecker terrorized offenses, finishing with forty eight tackles, nineteen tackles
for loss, six point five sacks, and forty quarterback Hurries.
Pecker was also named as a Class seven A All
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State Honorable mention delete Jalen Torres Sr. Saint Francis, the
Kane County Chronicle Football Player of the Year. Torres proved
to be a disturbance on both sides of the line
of scrimmage. The Linden Would commit finished with one hundred
and fourteen tackles, twenty nine for loss, and ten point
five sacks on defense, and added sixty four pancake blocks
for an offense that recorded over five thousand yards of offense.
(05:08):
Torres was also named to the Class five A All
State team. LB White Brandt Sr. Saint Charles North quietly
emerging as a top defensive threat for the North Stars
during the season. Brandt led the team with ninety tackles
on the season, adding seven tackles for loss and three sacks.
Elbety Nick jan Zy Sr. Batavia. Jan Zy led the
(05:29):
team with one hundred total tackles and seven sacks. Also
added fifteen tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries, one
for a touchdown.
Speaker 2 (05:38):
It'll beat Tony Minnick Sr. Batavia, the Bulldog's defensive player
of the Year. Minneck had ninety eight tackles, including a
team high twenty six tackles for loss and four sacks.
Also recorded two interceptions, one of which was a pick six.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
And Alainoya Headland s AARs Burlington Central the Fox Valley
Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Class six A All
State Honorable mention. Headland highlighted a stout Rockets defense with
seventy nine tackles, four tackles for loss, and three pass breakups.
D B. Brady Alstott Sair Canland a persistent presence in
(06:16):
the Knights backfield. Alstott led the team with ninety five tackles,
seven pass breakups and two interceptions. Also added six tackles
for loss and a sack. D B. Tanner Glock Sr.
Saint Francis, a two way star for the state champion Spartans.
Glock had fifty five tackles, two for loss, two fumble recoveries,
and seven interceptions, including a pick six. On defense, also
(06:39):
added forty one catches for six hundred and eighteen yards
and five scores as a wide receiver. dB James McGrath
s Out Saint Francis another smothering option in the backfield.
McGrath finished with one hundred and twenty tackles, six for loss,
three sacks, two forced fumbles in recoveries, three interceptions, and
n and six pass breakups on the season. dB Andrew Kolata, SR. Batavia,
(07:06):
the leader on a Young Bulldog's secondary Kalada, finished with
fifty six tackles, twenty two pass deflections, three interceptions including
a pick six, two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered. KP.
Lucas Tenbrock Sr. Saint Charles North, the Penn State commit,
went forty two for forty two on extra point attempts
and was also twelve of fourteen on field goals with
(07:27):
a long of forty seven yards. Ducaine Conference Specialist of
the Year and Class seven A All State Honorable mention.
Also averaged forty three yards a punt and had six
successful on side kicks. QB Michael vander Luitgarn JR. Batavia,
RB Carson Dorante Sr. Saint Charles North, RB Henry Hahn Sr. Batavia,
(07:56):
w R. Darren Ashiru j R. Batavia, w R. Brady
Brown s R. Caniland, w R SEKO joeoj s A.
Saint Charles East, w R. Bennett Conky jay Or Geneva,
O L. Matt Anderson s R. Saint Francis, O L.
(08:18):
Stephen Danos s R Batavia, O L. Henry Crumlin s R.
Burlington Central, Well, Michael Harris, s R. Marmion, yeah Y Curry,
SR Geneva, D L. Cooper Poustius s R. Saint Francis,
(08:40):
D L. Decland Smith S A, Saint Charles North, LB,
Jameson barbat jay Or Geneva, L B. Brody Curry SR
Aurora Central, Catholic LB Rogan O'Neil JayR Canland, LB, Vinnie Testa,
s R. Mar me In, dB Parker Oxier JR Burlington Central,
(09:06):
dB Luke Gardner, SO Batavia, dB Dylan Reyes SR Geneva,
dB Dane Turner SR Geneva, Caleb Peters SR Batavia, QB
Landon Arnold SR Burlington Central, Jalen Carter, SR, Caylan Cruz
(09:29):
Herrera SO, Saint Charles East, Ben Peterson, GR Geneva, RB
Preston Brummel SR Batavia, Tivas Caldwell SR, Saint Francis Tyler
Mcglatttery SR Burlington Central, Tommy Vandel SR. Saint Charles North,
w R. Brayden Harms SR. Saint Charles North, Gavin Mateco SR.
(09:52):
Saint Charles East, Colin mckenrie, SR. MARMEI and E. J
Mondesre SR. Saint Charles North, O L. Grayson FIRR s
R Saint Charles North, Brady Hill s R Saint Francis,
Matty Rubino SO Saint Francis, Tucker Sam SR, Batavia, d L.
(10:13):
Matt Bending SR Burlington Central, Lex Lopez SR Aurora Central
Catholic Matthew Medina SR. Saint Charles East, Helby, Jack Brown
j R. Batavia, Tyler Drake, SR, Geneva, Aiden McClure SR.
Saint Charles North, Jack Parker SR, Caniland, dB, Tate Baran
(10:34):
j I Geneva, Daniel Escaro SR. Saint Charles North, Geo
Cola Mateo j I Batavia Javante Williams SO Saint Francis,
Twenty twenty five Kane County Chronicle Football All Area Team.
This article is being read by an automated voice brought
to you by Everlett. QB. Brock Philip Sr. Saint Francis.
Philip made an immense impact in his lone year under
center for the Spartans. The Geneva transfer finished the season
completing fifty four point nine percent of his passes for
(00:27):
two thousand, five hundred and fifty seven yards, thirty touchdowns,
and eight interceptions. He also rushed for seven hundred yards
and sixteen touchdowns, including five rushing scores in a Class
five A state title game to lead the Spartans to
their first state title since two thousand and eight. RB
Carter Grubowski Sr. Cainland a big factor to the Knight's
(00:47):
plentiful success in the ground game. Throughout the season. Grubowski
carried the ball one hundred and seventy four times for
one hundred and thirty two yards and eighteen touchdowns, while
also taking nineteen catches for two hundred and six five
yards and two scores. He finished the season being named
a Class five A All State Honorable mention.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
RB.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Trey Suffred SR. Aurora Central Catholic a Giant spark on
a Chargers team that appeared in the playoffs for the
first time since twenty sixteen. Sufford recorded two hundred ninety
one rushing yards off of one hundred and twenty five
carries and scoring eighteen touchdowns. Bergren Sr. Batavia a threat
(01:30):
on many facets for the Bulldog's offense. Bergran finished the
season with sixty six catches for nine hundred ninety six
yards and ten touchdowns. He also rushed for two hundred
and forty three yards and four scores. Batario Milevoyvich Sr.
Saint Francis a Swiss Army knife for the Spartans. The
Southern Illinois commit led the team with fifty two receptions
(01:53):
for one thousand thirty yards and fifteen touchdowns. Also added
an interception and two forced fumbles On defense. Was named
to the Class five A All State Team and was the
ccl c C Green MVP. Were bak Keaton Ranky Sair
Saint Charles North a main focal point of many defenses
facing the North Stars this season. Ranky, a Northwestern commit,
(02:16):
finished the year with fifty one receptions for eight hundred
nineteen yards and six touchdowns across eight games. Also earned
All state honors in Class seven A. Zach Washington Sr.
Saint Francis one of the sought after wide receivers in
the state. The Michigan State recruit had fifty one receptions
for one thousand nine yards and six touchdowns and added
(02:38):
two kickoff return scores for the Spartans. Washington was also
named to the Class five A All State Honorable mention list.
Old J. Buckley Sr. Canland the Interstate eight Lineman of
the Year. The North Central College commit anchored an offense
that put up two thy five hundred and fourteen yards
on the ground for the season. Also added forty tackles
(02:59):
in ten tacle for loss on defense and was named
to the Class five A All State team. Ol Zach
coltgren S Hour Burlington Central, the Miami, Ohio commit, played
a major role in helping the Rockets rush for more
than two thousand, three hundred yards and surpassed thirty three
hundred total yards of offense. Holtgren, a Class six A
(03:20):
All State Honorable mention, didn't allow a sack all season
and gave up only two quarterback pressures while not committing
a penalty. Ol Cooper Kowalcik Es Sir Saint Charles North,
a Western Illinois commit. Kouwalchek powered a North Stars offense
that racked up four thousand, seven seventy eight yards over
(03:40):
twelve games. Ol Ryan Myers ser. Batavia, the Duquing Conference
Offensive Lineman of the Year. Myers powered an offense that
totaled five one hundred and eighty yards and averaged thirty
seven point seven points across thirteen games. The Princeton commit
was also named to the Class seven A All State Team.
(04:02):
Delayed In Nuno Sr. Berlinton Central, the Fox Valley Conference
Linemen of the Year. Nunou took charge on both sides
of the line for the Rockets. Nuna recorded thirty seven
pancake blocks and allowed zero sacks on offense, while also
having thirty nine tackles, eight for loss, seven sacks, and
twenty nine quarterback hurries on defense. Nuna was also named
(04:25):
to the Class six A All State Team. Dilda Gavin
Pecker Sr. Batavia the Dukene Conference defensive limman of the Year.
Pecker terrorized offenses, finishing with forty eight tackles, nineteen tackles
for loss, six point five sacks, and forty quarterback Hurries.
Pecker was also named as a Class seven A All
(04:45):
State Honorable mention delete Jalen Torres Sr. Saint Francis, the
Kane County Chronicle Football Player of the Year. Torres proved
to be a disturbance on both sides of the line
of scrimmage. The Linden Would commit finished with one hundred
and fourteen tackles, twenty nine for loss, and ten point
five sacks on defense, and added sixty four pancake blocks
for an offense that recorded over five thousand yards of offense.
(05:08):
Torres was also named to the Class five A All
State team. LB White Brandt Sr. Saint Charles North quietly
emerging as a top defensive threat for the North Stars
during the season. Brandt led the team with ninety tackles
on the season, adding seven tackles for loss and three sacks.
Elbety Nick jan Zy Sr. Batavia. Jan Zy led the
(05:29):
team with one hundred total tackles and seven sacks. Also
added fifteen tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries, one
for a touchdown.
Speaker 2 (05:38):
It'll beat Tony Minnick Sr. Batavia, the Bulldog's defensive player
of the Year. Minneck had ninety eight tackles, including a
team high twenty six tackles for loss and four sacks.
Also recorded two interceptions, one of which was a pick six.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
And Alainoya Headland s AARs Burlington Central the Fox Valley
Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Class six A All
State Honorable mention. Headland highlighted a stout Rockets defense with
seventy nine tackles, four tackles for loss, and three pass breakups.
D B. Brady Alstott Sair Canland a persistent presence in
(06:16):
the Knights backfield. Alstott led the team with ninety five tackles,
seven pass breakups and two interceptions. Also added six tackles
for loss and a sack. D B. Tanner Glock Sr.
Saint Francis, a two way star for the state champion Spartans.
Glock had fifty five tackles, two for loss, two fumble recoveries,
and seven interceptions, including a pick six. On defense, also
(06:39):
added forty one catches for six hundred and eighteen yards
and five scores as a wide receiver. dB James McGrath
s Out Saint Francis another smothering option in the backfield.
McGrath finished with one hundred and twenty tackles, six for loss,
three sacks, two forced fumbles in recoveries, three interceptions, and
n and six pass breakups on the season. dB Andrew Kolata, SR. Batavia,
(07:06):
the leader on a Young Bulldog's secondary Kalada, finished with
fifty six tackles, twenty two pass deflections, three interceptions including
a pick six, two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered. KP.
Lucas Tenbrock Sr. Saint Charles North, the Penn State commit,
went forty two for forty two on extra point attempts
and was also twelve of fourteen on field goals with
(07:27):
a long of forty seven yards. Ducaine Conference Specialist of
the Year and Class seven A All State Honorable mention.
Also averaged forty three yards a punt and had six
successful on side kicks. QB Michael vander Luitgarn JR. Batavia,
RB Carson Dorante Sr. Saint Charles North, RB Henry Hahn Sr. Batavia,
(07:56):
w R. Darren Ashiru j R. Batavia, w R. Brady
Brown s R. Caniland, w R SEKO joeoj s A.
Saint Charles East, w R. Bennett Conky jay Or Geneva,
O L. Matt Anderson s R. Saint Francis, O L.
(08:18):
Stephen Danos s R Batavia, O L. Henry Crumlin s R.
Burlington Central, Well, Michael Harris, s R. Marmion, yeah Y Curry,
SR Geneva, D L. Cooper Poustius s R. Saint Francis,
(08:40):
D L. Decland Smith S A, Saint Charles North, LB,
Jameson barbat jay Or Geneva, L B. Brody Curry SR
Aurora Central, Catholic LB Rogan O'Neil JayR Canland, LB, Vinnie Testa,
s R. Mar me In, dB Parker Oxier JR Burlington Central,
(09:06):
dB Luke Gardner, SO Batavia, dB Dylan Reyes SR Geneva,
dB Dane Turner SR Geneva, Caleb Peters SR Batavia, QB
Landon Arnold SR Burlington Central, Jalen Carter, SR, Caylan Cruz
(09:29):
Herrera SO, Saint Charles East, Ben Peterson, GR Geneva, RB
Preston Brummel SR Batavia, Tivas Caldwell SR, Saint Francis Tyler
Mcglatttery SR Burlington Central, Tommy Vandel SR. Saint Charles North,
w R. Brayden Harms SR. Saint Charles North, Gavin Mateco SR.
(09:52):
Saint Charles East, Colin mckenrie, SR. MARMEI and E. J
Mondesre SR. Saint Charles North, O L. Grayson FIRR s
R Saint Charles North, Brady Hill s R Saint Francis,
Matty Rubino SO Saint Francis, Tucker Sam SR, Batavia, d L.
(10:13):
Matt Bending SR Burlington Central, Lex Lopez SR Aurora Central
Catholic Matthew Medina SR. Saint Charles East, Helby, Jack Brown
j R. Batavia, Tyler Drake, SR, Geneva, Aiden McClure SR.
Saint Charles North, Jack Parker SR, Caniland, dB, Tate Baran
(10:34):
j I Geneva, Daniel Escaro SR. Saint Charles North, Geo
Cola Mateo j I Batavia Javante Williams SO Saint Francis,
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