The Kewanee football team recently held their awards banquet. Award recipients are, front row, from left: Tre Amos, Peyton Bender, Ben Taylor, Draven Peterson, Landon Mason, Colson Welgat. Back row, Alex Duarte, Braden Clark, Blake Johnston, Dan Boswell, Davontae Jordan, Brayden Conley, Jackson Hawkins, Corbyn Powers, Cruz Paredes.

Following one of the best seasons in school history, Kewanee High School football players were honored at a postseason banquet.

Several team members were honored for setting school records, and others received awards in various categories.

Honored were:

RECORD BREAKERS 

Braden Clark: Most Career Points, 223 (2020-23); Most Points Season, 119 (2023); Career Passing Percentage, 60.3% (2020-23); Season Passing Percentage, 61% (2022); Career Most Extra Points, 99 (2020-23); Most Extra Points Game, 7 (2021 vs Princeton)

Blake Johnston: Most Career Sacks, 15; Most Sacks Season, 11 (2023)

Cruz Paredes: Longest Fumble Return For Touchdown, 91 yards (at Princeton, Sept 23, 2022)

Three members of the KHS football team earned All-State Academic honors. They are, junior Ben Taylor, senior Braden Clark and junior Alex Duarte.

Receiving awards were:

CAPTAINS AWARD – Jackson Hawkins, Cruz Paredes, Corbyn Powers, Braden Clark, Blake Johnston, Alex Duarte, Davontae Jordan, Ben Taylor

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – Braden Clark 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD – Blake Johnston 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD – Alex Duarte 

LINEMAN AWARDS – Corbyn Powers, Daniel Boswell, Jackson Hawkins 

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER AWARDS – Tre Amos, Peyton Bender 

MOST IMPROVED – Landon Mason 

BOILERMAKER AWARDS – Draven Peterson, Cruz Paredes 

HEAD COACH AWARD – Brayden Conley