Carmel has six players on the list, and Warren and Wauconda each have five.
First team offense
Armand Burris, Stevenson, senior, receiver: Had 47 catches for 780 yards and 10 TDs. All-conference.
Martin Cohen, Antioch, junior, running back: Had 1,209 yards and 23 TDs on 89 carries. Also returned two kickoffs for TDs. Conference offensive player of the year and all-state.
Nick Day, Antioch, senior, running back: Had 1,262 yards and 27 TDs on 177 carries. All-conference.
Donovan Dey, Carmel, junior, running back: Had 1,411 yards and 22 TDs on 226 carries. Conference player of the year.
David Finfer, Highland Park, senior, quarterback: Completed 160 of 273 passes for 2,025 yards and 22 TDs. Also rushed for 687 yards and 14 TDs on 110 carries. Conference offensive player of the year and all-state.
Brandon Hansen, Mundelein, senior, lineman: All-conference. Committed to Illinois.
Blaise LaVista, Libertyville, sophomore, wide receiver: Had 47 catches for 1,091 yards and 15 TDs. All-conference.
Chris Pirrone, Lake Zurich, senior, running back: Had 1,323 yards and 18 TDs on 265 carries for Class 6A state semifinalist. All-conference.
Quinn Schambow, Libertyville, junior, quarterback: Completed 156 of 258 passes for 2,505 yards and 31 TDs. All-conference.
Aaron Stewart, Warren, sophomore, running back: Had 1,647 yards and 20 TDs on 229 carries. All-conference.
Connor Vanselow, Wauconda, senior, running back: Had 1,053 yards and 12 TDs on 151 carries despite missing three games due to injury. All-conference.
First team defense
Lincoln Adams, Lake Zurich, senior, linebacker: Had 147 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble for 6A state semifinalist. All-conference and all-state.
Ethan Aghakhan, Stevenson, senior, lineman: Had 64 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven sacks and three QB pressures. All-conference and all-state.
Caleb Apodaca, Wauconda, senior, lineman: Had 43 tackles, four tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Also was starting left tackle. All-conference and all-state.
Matty Jens, Grayslake Central, senior, linebacker: Had 74 tackles and forced three fumbles. All-conference.
Zac Johnson, Wauconda, senior, defensive back: Had 82 tackles and two tackles for loss. Also made 3 of 4 field-goal attempts and 27 of 34 extra-point attempts. All-conference.
Kyle Lynch, Carmel, senior, linebacker: Had 85 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and three fumble recoveries. All-conference.
Nate Margulis, Deerfield, junior, linebacker: Had 120 tackles, eight sacks, 22 tackles for loss, an interception and two blocked kicks. All-conference.
Anthony Martorano, Vernon Hills, senior, linebacker: Had 37 1/2 tackles and three tackles for loss. Also rushed for 248 yards and five TDs on 73 carries and played QB the last three games, completing 15 of 28 passes for 312 yards and 5 TDs. All-conference.
Donovan McNeal, Warren, senior, linebacker: Had 92 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Also had 1,189 yards and 25 TDs on 131 carries. Conference player of the year.
Aidan Porreca, Warren, senior, lineman: Had 71 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles. Also blocked a punt on special teams. All-conference.
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Devion Reynolds, Carmel, senior, defensive back: Had 37 tackles, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions. Also returned two punts for TDs. Conference defensive player of the year. Committed to Northern Illinois.
Honorable mention
Tommie Aberle, Lake Forest, senior, linebacker
Rylan Art, Grant, senior, defensive back
Cameron Bates, Grayslake North, junior, wide receiver
Frank Costabile, Stevenson, sophomore, running back
Torey French, Carmel, senior, wide receiver
Tyler Gleyzer, Highland Park, senior, linebacker
JT Gobeyn, Antioch, senior, offensive lineman
Cason Gwizdala, Lake Zurich, senior, defensive lineman/tight end
Nick Junge, Carmel, senior, defensive lineman
Jake Junia, Mundelein, junior, linebacker
CJ King, North Chicago, senior, quarterback
Ryan Kowalski, Grant, senior, linebacker
Brock Pfeiffer, Wauconda, senior, wide receiver/defensive back
Conlan Rath, Wauconda, senior, linebacker
Jake Richter, Libertyville, senior, lineman
Bryce Sanders, Lake Zurich, senior, offensive lineman
Quinn Schimanski, Deerfield, junior, running back
Drew Schmidt, Lakes, senior, defensive lineman
Aral Sezgun, Deerfield, senior, offensive lineman
Anthony Soto, Warren, junior, defensive lineman
Bernard Spencer, Waukegan, junior, defensive lineman
Ryan Swanson, Antioch, senior, defensive back
Logan Uihlein, Lake Forest, senior, lineman
Johnny Weber, Carmel, senior, quarterback
Jaivin Young, Warren, senior, offensive lineman
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.