State runner-up Batavia and state powerhouse St. Charles North headline the 72 players on the Aurora and Elgin all-area football team.
First team offense
Austin Barrett, St. Charles East, senior, lineman: Allowed no sacks in 206 drop backs. Had 22 pancake blocks. All-conference. Committed to Indiana.
Logan Brasfield, Yorkville, junior, lineman: Keyed rushing attack that topped 2,100 yards. All-conference.
Antonio Brown, Jacobs, senior, running back: Had school-record 169 carries with 1,710 yards, 21 TDs. All-conference.
Troyer Carlson, Kaneland, junior, quarterback: Completed 60% of passes for 2,719 yards, 23 TDs. All-conference. Honorable mention all-state.
Aric Johnson, Kaneland, junior, wide receiver: Had 44 receptions, 868 yards, nine TDs. Added three interceptions. All-conference.
Hunter Liszka, St. Charles North, junior, kicker/punter: Finished 35 of 35 on extra points, 8 of 12 on field goals. Averaged 44.9 yards a punt. All-conference.
Tim Savchuk, Oswego East, junior, lineman: Had 27 pancake blocks. All-conference.
Sean Scheck, Marmion, senior, lineman: Three-year starter. All-conference. Committed to San Diego.
Talyn Taylor, Geneva, sophomore, wide receiver: Had 51 receptions, 750 yards, eight TDs. All-conference.
Deakon Tonielli, Oswego, senior, tight end: Had 42 receptions, 550 yards, five TDs. All-conference. Committed to Michigan.
Henry Warsaw, St. Charles North, senior, lineman: Dominant three-year starter. All-conference.
Ryan Whitwell, Batavia, senior, running back: Had 208 carries, 1,318 yards, 21 TDs. Added 12 receptions, two TDs. All-conference.
First team defense
Jake Davies, Yorkville, senior, lineman: Had 52 tackles, 21 for loss, five sacks, four passes defended. All-conference. Committed to Wyoming.
Ivan Erickson, Marmion, senior, lineman: Had 52 tackles, 12 for loss, six sacks, 12 pressures. All-conference. Honorable mention all-state. Committed to Illinois State.
Drew Gerke, Batavia, senior, cornerback: Had 35 tackles, four interceptions. Limited by broken hand. Also had 17 receptions, 435 yards, seven TDs. All-conference.
Tyler Jansey, Batavia, senior, linebacker: Had 128 tackles, 17 for loss, 16 hurries. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Wisconsin.
Blake Kersting, Yorkville, senior, athlete: Had 71 tackles, 13 for loss, three interceptions at safety and linebacker. Added 10 receptions, 157 yards, five TDs. All-conference.
Andrew Laurich, Yorkville, senior, lineman: Had 50 tackles, 28 for loss, 7.5 sacks, 17 hurries, four passes defended. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Colorado State.
Mike Polubinski, Oswego East, senior, defensive back: Had 38 tackles, 16 pass breakups, seven interceptions. Added 15 receptions, 175 yards, three TDs.
Jack Sadowsky, Batavia, senior, linebacker: Had 75 tackles, 12 for loss, 28 hurries. All-conference. Committed to Iowa State.
Will Seibert, Jacobs, senior, lineman: Had 61 tackles, 16 for loss, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Johns Hopkins.
Drew Surges, St. Charles North, senior, linebacker: Had 96 tackles, six for loss, three forced fumbles, two interceptions. Added 888 yards rushing, 12 TDs. Contributed 42 receptions, 638 yards, six TDs. All-state. Conference player of year on offense.
Alex Valenzuela, St. Charles North, senior, linebacker: Had 55 tackles, seven for loss, two interceptions. All-conference.
Second team offense
Ryan Boe, Batavia, junior, quarterback: Completed 59% of passes for 1,505 yards, 15 TDs. Added 265 yards rushing, five TDs for Class 7A state runners-up. All-conference.
Owen Hampton, Aurora Christian, junior, wide receiver: Had 53 receptions, 774 yards, seven TDs. Added 56 tackles, three interceptions. Conference’s offensive player of year.
Braden Hunter, Aurora Christian, senior, lineman: Three-year starter had 30 pancake blocks. All-conference.
Waleed Johnson, Plano, junior, running back: Had 157 carries, 1,285 yards, 16 TDs. Added 17 receptions, 235 yards. All-conference. Honorable mention all-state.
Tre Jones, Oswego East, senior, athlete: Had 112 carries, 802 yards, 10 TDs. Completed 57% of passes for 715 yards, seven TDs. All-conference. Committed to Navy.
Tommy Moriarty, Waubonsie Valley, senior, lineman: Provided leadership for injury-plagued offense. All-conference.
Terrence Smith, West Aurora, sophomore, wide receiver: Had 36 receptions, 629 yards, six TDs. All-conference.
Sam Tholen, Yorkville, senior, lineman: Veteran center stabilized line for Foxes’ playoff run.
Charlie Whelpley, Batavia, junior, tight end: Had 44 receptions, 511 yards, three TDs. Added 55 carries, 348 yards, three TDs as H-back. All-conference.
Orlando Woodhouse, Oswego East, senior, lineman: Veteran leader had 21 pancake blocks.
Gio Zeman, Yorkville, senior, running back: Had 173 carries, 1,095 yards, 16 TDs. All-conference.
Jimmy Zitkus, Batavia, senior, lineman: Led Bulldogs’ inexperienced group. Special mention all-conference.
Second team defense
Angelo Bradley, St. Charles North, junior, lineman: Had 50 tackles, 12 for loss, five sacks. All-conference.
JP Chaney, Batavia, senior, lineman: Had 50 tackles, 14 for loss, 4.5 sacks, 36 hurries. All-conference.
Dariyon Douglas, West Aurora, junior, defensive back: Had 31 tackles, five interceptions. Added 17 receptions, 122 yards.
Henry Kennedy, Dundee-Crown, senior, defensive back: Had 94 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles. All-conference.
Jack Lesher, Marmion, junior, linebacker: Team MVP had 73 tackles. All-state, all-conference.
Josh Mauthe, Kaneland, junior, lineman: Had 76 tackles, 18 for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups. All-conference.
Mason Montgomery, South Elgin, senior, athlete: Had two interceptions. Added 52 carries, 638 yards, seven TDs. Contributed 23 receptions, 476 yards, 13 TDs. All-conference. All-state honorable mention.
Nick Morrison, Oswego East, senior, defensive back: Had 62 tackles, three for loss, one interception. All-conference.
Brody Osborne, Batavia, senior, linebacker: Had 96 tackles, 20 for loss, 7.5 sacks, 29 hurries. All-conference.
Jackson Reyes, Geneva, senior, linebacker: Had 45 tackles, eight for loss, two interceptions, three defensive TDs. All-conference.
Dawson Trebolo, Kaneland, senior, linebacker: Had 95 tackles, 13 for loss, one blocked punt, one fumble recovery for TD. All-conference.
Michael Tringali, South Elgin, senior, linebacker: Had 120 tackles, 20 for loss, seven sacks. All-conference.
Honorable mention
Juny Almeida, Oswego East, senior, linebacker; Ben Alvarez, Yorkville, junior, linebacker; Grifen Brown, Oswego, junior, linebacker; Jeremiah Brown, East Aurora, sophomore, defensive back; Carson Busto, St. Edward, junior, defensive back; Ralph Clark, East Aurora, senior, running back; Chevelle Clements, Larkin, senior, defensive back; Kenneth Cooley, East Aurora, junior, defensive back; Alec Crum, Batavia, senior, kicker; Dom DeBlasio, Kaneland, junior, wide receiver; Tommy Diamond, Geneva, senior, linebacker; Alex Diaz, Plano, senior, defensive lineman; Zack Dineen, Aurora Central Catholic, freshman, defensive lineman; Jake Furtney, St. Charles North, junior, tight end; Jordan Green, South Elgin, senior, running back; Cruz Ibarra, Oswego, senior, quarterback; Jordan Katzenbach, Oswego, senior, wide receiver; Adam Lambaz, Elgin, senior, defensive lineman; Gino Martino, West Aurora, senior, quarterback; Jalen Miller, Larkin, junior, running back; Luciano Rolando, St. Edward, senior, athlete; Grant Stec, Jacobs, junior, tight end; Nate Stempowski, Geneva, junior, quarterback; Andrew Zook, Yorkville, defensive lineman.