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By Matthew Wheaton, Wheat on the Prairie
GALESBURG — Galesburg High School senior Kiarra “Ki” Kilgore was named to the Class 3A all-state second team by the members of the Illinois media.
The 5-foot-9 guard averaged 20.7 points, seven rebounds and three assists for the Silver Streaks, who finished with a 26-7 overall record.
“I’m incredibly grateful and honored to be chosen for the Illinois media all-state team,” Kilgore said. “It’s a reflection of my hard work and dedication that I’ve put into my basketball journey. I want to thank my amazing teammates, coaches, and of course, my tribe for their constant support. It’s been a privilege to represent Galesburg girls basketball the past four years.”
Kilgore shot 56% from the field in 2023-24 and was selected to the All-Western Big 6 Conference first team for the third straight season. Only six other Streaks – Debbie Roberts, Tiffany Sibley, Ann Henderson, Megan Pacheco, Jessica Howard, and Shayli Florine – secured All-WB6 first team honors back-to-back-to-back.
Kilgore, who will play collegiately for Missouri S&T, an NCAA Division II school in Rolla, Missouri, netted a career-high 37 points on Feb. 12 in regional semifinal action against Peoria Richwoods.
On Feb. 5, Kilgore drained a 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:38 left in the second quarter in a non-conference road tilt at Freeport, and she became Galesburg’s all-time leading scorer. Kilgore ended her career with 1,986 points.
Last winter, Kilgore was selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s all-state second team in Class 3A and was named the MVP of the WB6.
Other area all-staters
West Central High School senior Shelby Bowman, a 5-foot-6 guard, earned first team all-state honors in Class 1A. She averaged 31.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, four steals, 3.5 assets and 2.5 deflections for the 20-8 Heat.
Bowman, who finished her career with over 2,500 points, shot 83.7% from the charity stripe, 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range in 2023-24. She will continue her basketball career at Western Illinois University.
Abingdon-Avon High School point guard Kennedy Quinn received honorable mention all-state honors in Class 1A.
She averaged 19 points, six rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.3 deflections, and 2.9 steals for the Tornadoes, who concluded their season with a 26-8 overall mark.
Quinn shot 65% from the free throw line and drained 56 3-pointers in 2023-24. She also set A-Town’s freshman single season scoring record with 640 points.
Monmouth-Roseville High School’s Carmyn Huston received an honorable mention nod in Class 2A.
The 5-foot-8 senior forward averaged 16.4 points and seven rebounds for the 21-12 Titans, and the four-year starter surpassed the 1,000 point mark.
All-State Squads
Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote. A five-player first team and five-player second team was selected in each class based on voting totals. A player had to have been named on two ballots to receive honorable mention.
The Class 1A and 2A all-staters were released Wednesday. The Class 3A and 4A squads were announced Thursday. All players listed include height, year in school, position and points earned.
CLASS 4A
First team
Destiny Jackson, Chicago Whitney Young (5-6, Jr., G) 80
Brooke Carlson, Batavia (5-7, Sr., PG) 79
Lorena Awou, United Township (6-5, Sr., F/C) 77
Amalia Dray, LaGrange Nazareth Academy (5-8, Sr., G) 71
Paige Engels, Wilmette Loyola Academy (5-7, Sr., G) 66
Second team
Ella Todd, Palatine Fremd (6-1, Jr., G) 62
Danyella Mporokoso, Aurora Waubonsie Valley (5-7, Soph., G) 54
Trinity Jones, Bolingbrook (6-2, Soph., G/F) 52
Aubrey Galvan, Wilmette Loyola Academy (5-7, Jr., G) 43
Emory Klatt, Lincolnshire Stevenson (6-1, Sr., PF) 42
Honorable mention
Angelina Smith, Bolingbrook (5-9, Sr., PG) 41; Kiyoko Proctor, Alton (5-6, Jr., PG) 35; Hayven Smith, Lincoln-Way East (6-6, Sr., C) 33; Lexi Sepulveda, Plainfield East (5-10, Sr., G) 26; Ariella Henigan, Chicago Kenwood Academy (5-8, Jr., G) 24; Leah Palmer, Geneva (5-11, Sr., G/F) 23; D’Myjah Bolds, O’Fallon (6-2, Sr., F) 22; Olivia Austin, LaGrange Nazareth Academy (6-1, Sr., F) 19; Kailey Starks, Evanston (5-8, Sr., G) 19; Meegan Fahy, Maine South (5-7, Sr., G) 18; Brynn Eshoo, Palatine Fremd (6-2, Sr., F) 17; Nora Ezike, LaGrange Lyons (6-2, Jr., G/F) 14; Jaeda Murphy, Homewood Flossmoor (5-6, Sr., PG) 13; Olivia Corson, Normal (5-10, Sr., G) 12; Reagan Sipla, St. Charles North (6-1, Sr., G) 11; Jarius Powers, Alton (6-1, Jr., F) 8; Jada Brown, Quincy (6-0, Fr., F) 6; Gina Davorija, Glenbrook South (5-10, Jr., G) 6; Taylor Fohey, Quincy (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Annika Manthy, Arlington Heights Hersey (6-3, Sr., F/C) 6; Kaitlyn Parker, Downers Grove North (5-10, Sr., G) 6; Laney Stark, St. Charles North (5-6, Sr., G) 6.
CLASS 3A
First team
Kloe Froebe, Lincoln (5-9, Sr., G) 125 (unanimous)
Aaliyah Guyton, Peoria High (5-8, Sr., PG/SG) 101
Xamiya Walton, Chicago Butler Prep (5-7, Sr., PG) 91
Lexi Carlsen, Sycamore (5-8, Sr., G) 52
Mia Gaines, Chicago Hyde Park (6-4, Sr., C) 50
Second team
Victoria Matulevicius, Lombard Montini (5-9, Sr., G) 47
Denver Anderson, Mt Zion (6-0, Sr., G) 46
Madison Davis, Chicago Heights Marian (5-10, Sr., G) 43
Lily Esparza, Rockford Boylan (6-2, Sr., C) 42
Kiarra Kilgore, Galesburg (5-9, Sr., G) 38
Honorable mention
Julia Sollberger, Dunlap (5-7, Sr., PG) 37; Addy Engel, Morton (5-10, Sr., G/F) 33; Emma Pierson, Belvidere (5-7, Jr., PG) 31; Amerie Flowers, Hinsdale South (6-0, Sr., F) 30; Nikkel Johnson, Kankakee (5-11, Sr., F) 25; Addison Tarr, Taylorville (5-11, Jr., G) 21; Becca Heitzig, Lincoln (5-8, Sr. G) 18; Madison Hoffmann, Grayslake Central (6-1, Jr., F/G) 17; Melaina Zedalis, Mount Vernon (5-10, Jr., G/F) 14; Tessa Crawford, Jerseyville (5-7, Sr., PG) 12; Nikki Kerstein, Lombard Montini (5-6, Jr., G) 12; Sage Stratton, Quincy Notre Dame (5-8, Jr., G) 10; Tiara Johnson, Mount Vernon (5-8, Sr., G) 9; Alexis Neumann, Chatham Glenwood (6-0, Fr., G/F) 9; Jazmyne Bynum, Chicago Hyde Park (5-5, Sr., G) 8; Xyanna Walton, Chicago Butler Prep (6-0, Soph., SG) 8; Katie Hamill, Crystal Lake Central (Sr., G) 6; Jamilah Jackson, Chicago Westinghouse (5-8, Jr., PG) 6; Alyssa Martin, Effingham (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6; Bailey Masching, Pontiac (5-10, Sr., G) 6; Kamaree Pollard, Mount Vernon (5-8, Jr., G) 6; Kamryn Porter, Chicago De La Salle (5-9, Sr., G/F) 6; Jalea Shered, Centralia (5-9, Sr., G) 6; Larissa Taylor, Highland (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Avery Tibbs, Washington (5-7, Soph., G) 6.
CLASS 2A
First team
Amayah Doyle, Carterville (5-10, Sr., F/G) 121
Mya Wardle, Peoria Notre Dame (5-7, Sr., PG) 88
Taylor Davidson, Stillman Valley (5-10, Jr., PG) 78
Madi Schroeder, Peotone (5-11, Sr., SF) 70
*-Alyssa Koerkenmeier, Breese Mater Dei (6-6, Jr., C) 69
*-Camryn Veltrop, Morrison (6-2, Jr., C) 69
Second team
Lauren Miller, Central Southeastern (5-10, Jr., F) 49
Marisa Zane, Robinson (5-6, Sr., G) 49
Emma Behrmann, Nashville (5-10, Soph., G/F) 47
Lakeeyah Barnes, Chicago Phillips (5-6, Sr., PG) 40
*-Trinity Davis, Kankakee Bishop McNamara (5-8, Jr., SG) 34
*-Clair Hulke, Rock Island Alleman (6-0, Sr., G/F) 34
Honorable mention
Ayva Rush, Vienna (5-7, Jr., G) 33 Dalia Dejesus, Deer Creek-Mackinaw (5-11, Soph., F) 31; Kaitlin White, Minonk Fieldcrest (5-6, Sr., PG/G) 26; Anna Weber, Pleasant Plains (5-11, Soph., F/C) 19; Sophia Hoffmann, Carlyle (5-6, Jr., G) 18; Madison Kenyon, Woodstock Marian Central Catholic (5-9, Sr., F) 16; Taylor Trame, Breese Central (5-11, Soph., SG) 16; Brooklyn Burnett, Metropolis Massac County (5-11, Sr., C) 13; Allie Geiger, Elmhurst IC Catholic Prep (5-11, Sr., PF) 13; Jayce Privia, Petersburg PORTA-A/C Central (5-9, Sr., G) 13; Carmyn Huston, Monmouth-Roseville (5-8, Sr., F) 12; Mia Brawner, Gillespie (5-9, Jr., F) 11; Maycee Randall, Mt. Carmel (6-3, Soph., C) 11; Carsyn Clark, Johnston City (6-1, Sr., C) 9; Emma Meyer, Carlyle (5-11, Sr., F/C) 9; Kallie Oestreicher, DuQuoin (5-6, Sr., G) 9; Chloe Probst, Teutopolis (5-8, Jr., G) 9; Sariah Allen, Chicago Crane (5-5, Fr., G) 8; Karlie Hoke, Petersburg PORTA-A/C Central (6-0, Sr., G/F) 8; Jillian DeFranza, Wilmette Regina Dominican (5-7, Soph., G) 6; Audrey Erickson, Rock Island Alleman (5-9, Sr., PG) 6; Macy Groharing, Byron (5-8, Soph., G/F) 6; Mya Janssen, Stillman Valley (6-0, Sr., F) 6; Katelyn Jones, Robinson (5-9, Sr., G/F) 6; Adalynn Voss, Rock Island Alleman (5-9, Soph., SG) 6.
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) 110
Gracie Furlong, Galena (5-10, Jr., SG) 102
Shelby Bowman, 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
Honorable mention
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.
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