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The 2023 Beacon-News/Courier-News Football All-Area Team

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Batavia leads the way with three players on the first team, while Geneva, East Aurora, West Aurora, Aurora Christian, Oswego East and Yorkville are also represented.

Ryan Boe, Batavia, senior, quarterback: Completed 66% of passes (188 of 287) for 2,977 yards, 33 touchdowns. Ran for 491 yards, 10 TDs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to North Dakota State.

Logan Brasfield, Yorkville, senior, offensive lineman: An anchor at tackle for Southwest Prairie West champs. All-conference. Committed to Coastal Carolina.

Zac Clarke, Oswego East, senior, offensive lineman: Had 36 pancake blocks. Special mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Cincinnati.

Kenneth Cooley, East Aurora, senior, wide receiver: Had 1,696 all-purpose yards with 27 TDs. Scored 12 receiving, eight running, four punt returns, two kick returns, one fumble return. All-state. Conference’s offensive player of year.

Owen Hampton, Aurora Christian, senior, wide receiver: Caught 63 passes for 913 yards, 15 TDs. Added 61 tackles, three interceptions at defensive back. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Bodey McCaslin, St. Charles East, senior, offensive lineman: DuKane Conference’s lineman of year. Also played defense. Committed to Iowa.

Frankie Porcaro, Batavia, senior, offensive lineman: Captain for Class 7A state semifinalist that averaged 192 yards rushing, 237 yards passing. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Tim Savchuk, Oswego East, senior, offensive lineman: Had 42 pancake blocks. All-conference. Committed to Army.

Terrence Smith, West Aurora, junior, wide receiver: Had 59 receptions for 906 yards, 11 TDs. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Grant Stec, Jacobs, senior, tight end: Had 23 receptions, 210 yards, two TDs. Contributed 30 pancake blocks. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin.

Nate Stempowski, Geneva, senior, athlete: Passed for 1,502 yards, 21 TDs. Ran 118 times for 925 yards, six TDs. All-state. All-conference.

Charlie Whelpley, Batavia, senior, running back/punter: Had 134 carries for 760 yards, 11 TDs. Caught 49 passes for 613 yards, four TDs. Put 14 punts inside 20. All-conference.

West Aurora's Terrence Smith (23) heads to the end zone in front of Oswego East's Andrew Karsten (29) during a Southwest Prairie Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Ben Alvarez, Yorkville, senior, linebacker: Split time at defensive end. Had 35 tackles, seven for loss, two sacks, nine hurries, one interception return for TD. All-conference. Committed to Harvard.

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Mikey Claycombe, Oswego, junior, linebacker: Led Panthers in tackles with 82. Added six tackles for loss, two pass breakups. All-conference.

Tony DeBlasio, Kaneland, senior, defensive back: Area leader with six interceptions. Added 83 tackles, one blocked kick. All-conference.

Luis Estrella, West Aurora, senior, linebacker: Had 114 tackles, 94 solo, two sacks. All-state. All-conference.

Ben Fiegel, Batavia, senior, linebacker: Had 114 tackles, 83 solo, 12 for loss. Added two sacks, 14 hurries, six forced fumbles, three passes defended, one interception. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Southern Illinois.

Jake Furtney, St. Charles North, senior, athlete: Had 70 tackles, 15 for loss, five sacks at linebacker. Had 46 catches, 536 yards, five TDs at tight end. All-state. All-conference.

Josh Mauthe, Kaneland, senior, defensive lineman: Had 63 tackles, 10 for loss, seven hurries. Ran for 957 yards, 15 TDs. All-conference.

Chase Osborne, Batavia, junior, defensive back: Had 110 tackles, 87 solo, eight for loss, nine passes defended. All-conference.

Dominic Recchia, Yorkville, junior, kicker/punter: Averaged 35.7 yards a punt. Went 19 of 20 on extra points and 7 of 10 on field goals, including winner at buzzer to clinch conference title. Had 28 tackles as defensive back.

Malachi Smith, Batavia, junior, defensive lineman: Had 28 tackles, 12 for loss, two sacks, 21 hurries. All-conference.

Arnold Walker, East Aurora, senior, defensive lineman: Had 55 1/2 tackles, 11 1/2 for loss, 10 sacks, 16 hurries, two forced fumbles, one blocked punt. All-conference.

Luke Zook, Yorkville, junior, defensive back: Had 52 tackles, five for loss, two interceptions. Ran 58 times for 273 yards, six TDs. All-conference.

Batavia's Ben Fiegel (2) reacts after a sack against Geneva during a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

Troyer Carlson, Kaneland, senior, athlete: Completed 65% of passes for 1,995 yards, 22 TDs. Ran for 363 yards, six TDs in eight games. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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Brendan Conklin, Batavia, senior, offensive lineman: Key blocker for offense that averaged 429 yards. Special mention all-conference. Committed to Illinois State as preferred walk-on.

Ishmael George, South Elgin, junior, wide receiver: Caught 46 passes for 908 yards, 20 TDs. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Sheko Gjokaj Jr., St. Charles East, sophomore, wide receiver: Had 64 receptions for 683 yards, four TDs. All-conference.

Aric Johnson, Kaneland, senior, wide receiver: Caught 38 passes for 882 yards, 10 TDs. Ran for 304 yards, four TDs. Had 22 tackles, two interceptions. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Jalen Johnson, Waubonsie Valley, senior, tight end: Had 25 receptions for 326 yards, one TD. Added 23 tackles, four for loss, three sacks, 14 hurries. Honorable mention all-conference. Committed to Minnesota.

Waleed Johnson, Plano, senior, running back: Had 1,303 yards rushing, 1,745 all-purpose yards, 20 TDs. All-state. All-conference.

Brett Larson, Kaneland, senior, offensive lineman: Helped power potent attack. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Aidan Malone, Aurora Christian, senior, offensive lineman: Three-year starter. Added 71 tackles on defense. All-conference.

Joe Pettit, Geneva, junior, offensive lineman: Averaged over 90% on grades for strong run blocking. All-conference.

Ethan Plumb, St. Charles North, junior, quarterback: Completed 64% of passes for 2,541 yards, 20 TD. Ran for 251 yards, nine TDs. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Tommy Roath, South Elgin, senior, offensive lineman: Paced high-end offense that averaged 265 yards rushing. Had 13 tackles for loss on defense. All-conference.

South Elgin's Ishmael George (83), makes a catch as Lane Tech's TJ Harper defends during a Class 8A first-round playoff game in South Elgin on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Jeremiah Brown, East Aurora, junior, defensive back: Had 47 tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions. Rushed for 1,045 yards, five TDs. All-conference.

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Jordan Buckley, Batavia, senior, defensive lineman: Had 30 tackles, seven for loss, three sacks, nine hurries. All-conference. Committed to Western Michigan.

Carson Cooney, Oswego, junior, linebacker: Had 71 tackles, eight for loss, one sack, two pass breakups. All-conference.

Tommy Diamond, Geneva, senior, linebacker: Had 58 tackles, six for loss, two blocked punts, one interception, one defensive TD. Played with a torn labrum in each shoulder. All-conference.

Rocco DiLeonardi, Geneva, senior, defensive lineman: Had 36 tackles, six for loss, three sacks, one blocked punt, one defensive TD. All-conference. Committed to St. Thomas.

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Rudy Griffing, Aurora Christian, senior, linebacker: Had 118 tackles, 10 for loss, 3 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference.

Bryan McGladdery, Burlington Central, senior, defensive lineman: Had 62 tackles, 6 1/2 for loss, three sacks, seven hurries, three forced fumbles. All-conference.

Andy Pohlman, Oswego East, junior, defensive back: Had 73 tackles, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups. All-conference.

Kyle Porter, Batavia, senior, defensive back: Had 61 tackles, two for loss, three interceptions, 10 passes defended, two forced fumbles. All-conference.

Paulie Rudolph, Jacobs, senior, athlete: Four-year starter at linebacker. Had 78 tackles, 13 for loss. Ran for 301 yards at fullback. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin-Platteville.

Andrew Wiggins, Oswego East, senior, linebacker: Had 44 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions. All-conference. Committed to Army.

Charlie Winterhalter, Geneva, senior, linebacker: Had 94 tackles, four for loss. All-conference.

Geneva's Rocco DiLeonardi (33) gets past Lake Forest's Miles Specketer (43) after grabbing a blocked punt and running it in for a touchdown during a Class 6A second-round playoff game in Lake Forest on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.



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