KHS football player, Alejandro Duarte, kneeling second from left, was recognized on Friday at the state championship game. [Photo courtesy of KHS Athletic Department]

KHS football player Alejandro Duarte was honored at the Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium before the Class 4A state championship football game on Friday. Duarte was recognized and presented with a plaque as one of the Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 4 A First Team All-State football players.