Eight players from the Little Illini Conference have been named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State team, which was announced this week.

League champion Olney and Casey-Westfield each landed two players on the all-state team, while Marshall, Mt. Carmel, Newton, and Paris also had players named to the statewide honor squad.

First-team selections included QB/DB Gavyn Cothern of Olney, and RB/LB Luke Karras of Casey-Westfield. Six LIC standouts were named to the Honorable Mention team: RB/DB Carter Crippes of Paris, WR/DB Dexter Fulton of Newton, RB Lucca Giannavola of Marshall, OL/DL Casey Thomann of Olney, DL/OL Freddy Thomas of Casey-Westfield, and TE Jack Webb of Mt. Carmel.

Congratulations to this year’s football all-state selections!

ALL-STATERS BY SCHOOL
Casey-Westfield (2): RB/LB Luke Karras (1A-1st Team) , DL/OL Freddy Thomas (1A- HM)
Olney (2):  QB/DB Gavyn Cothern (4A-1st Team), OL/DL Casey Thomann (4A-HM)
Marshall (1): RB Lucca  Giannavola (2A-HM)
Mt. Carmel (1): TE Jack Webb (3A-HM)
Newton (1): WR/DB Dexter Fulton (3A-HM)
Paris (1): RB/DB Carter Crippes (3A-HM)