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Wethersfield’s Kennady Anderson named to Associated Press Class 1A Girls’ All-State Team


By Jami Townsend    March 1, 2024
Kennady Anderson. [Photo by Marlie Lindstrom of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

Wethersfield senior guard Kennady Anderson was named to the 2023-24 Class 1A Girls’ All-State basketball team.

The all-state team was voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. 

Three other Lincoln Trail Conference players were named to the All-State team. Shelby Bowman, a senior from Biggsville (West Central) was named to the first team. 

Joining Anderson on the honorable mention team are Kennedy Quinn, a freshman guard from Abingdon-Avon; and Brianna Brody, a senior forward from Princeville. 

CLASS 1A

FIRST TEAM

Amiah Hargrove, Christopher (6-2, Sr., F) 130

Grace Nelson, Altamont (5-11, Sr., PG) 118

Alayna Kraus, Okawville (5-8, Sr., SG/PG) 110r

Gracie Furlong, Galena (5-10, Jr., SG) 102

Shelby Bowman, Biggsville West Central (5-6, Sr., PG/SG) 95

SECOND TEAM

Whitney Sullivan, Orangeville (6-4, Sr., G/F) 66

Stacie Vonderheide, Effingham St. Anthony (5-5, Sr., G) 61

Abby Compton, Goreville (6-1, Sr., F) 51

Paityn London, Freeport Aquin (5-9, Fr., PG/SG) 46

*Lily Luczkowiak, Glasford Illini Bluffs (5-10, Sr., G/F) 38

*Elaina Rager, Pecatonica (5-7, Jr., SG) 38

*— Tied for the final spot on a five-player team

HONORABLE MENTION (19): 

Addison Fair, Gardner-South Wilmington (5-5, Sr., G) 34 

Ilana Schwartz, Skokie Ida Crown Jewish (5-5, Sr., PG) 20

 Lauren Flowers, Carrollton (5-9, Jr., G) 16

 Jase Burkett, Woodlawn (5-6, Sr., PG) 15

Addie Hefel, Galena (5-9, Sr., PG) 15

 Ali Bosnich, Peru St. Bede (6-0, Sr., C) 14

Kennedy Quinn, Abingdon-Avon (5-6, Fr., PG) 12

Kacie Sisk, Arcola (5-8, Jr., G) 9 

Grace Groezinger, Lena-Winslow (6-1, Sr., F) 8 

Alexa Jamison, Catlin Salt Fork (5-6, Jr., G) 8 

Kennady Anderson, Kewanee Wethersfield (5-8, Sr., G) 6

Josie Armstrong, Tri-County (5-7, Sr., G) 6

Grace Bishop, Albion Edwards County (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6

Brianna Brodie, Princeville (5-9, Sr., F) 6

Audrey Gilman, Hardin Calhoun/Brussels (6-0, Jr., G) 6

Sydney Moss, Tuscola (5-10, Sr., F/C) 6

Soraya Parker, Rockford Lutheran (5-9, Soph., G) 6

Nancy Ruholl, Effingham St. Anthony (5-6, Soph., G) 6

Kate Zipprich, Hardin Calhoun/Brussels (6-1, Jr., C) 6