The IHSA All-State Academic Team was recently announced and two local students were named to the prestigious team.
Wethersfield senior Kennady Anderson was one of just 26 students selected to the All-State Academic Team.
Anderson will be attending the University of Illinois, where she’ll be a member of the track and cross country teams. Anderson will major in kinesiology and will be in the pre-physical therapy program.
Kennady is the daughter of Amber and Chad Anderson.
Annawan senior Olivia Goodley was one of just 50 students selected to the All-State Academic Honorable Mention Team. She is the daughter of Chris and Kim Goodley.
Honorees will be recognized at a banquet to be held April 8 in Bloomington.
Every IHSA member school was invited to select one female student and one male student to be part of the prestigious team.
Nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale after their seventh semester, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored activities 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, initially, selected while the final 12 spots on the team were then rounded out with at-large candidates from anywhere in the state.
