Seneca’s Paxton Giertz, Streator’s Christian Benning headline handful of area all-staters – Shaw Local

The Illinois Media All-State Boys Basketball Groups had been launched Wednesday and Thursday, with a handful of space standouts acknowledged, headlined by Seneca junior Paxton Giertz.

The Combating Irish level guard acquired the ninth most votes in Class 2A to earn a spot on the all-state second group. Giertz scored 714 factors this previous season – 21.6 per sport – and with a full season to play sits in third place on Seneca’s all-time scoring record, 147 factors behind Combating Irish scoring champ Seth Evans (2005-09).

Additionally in Class 2A, Fieldcrest senior guard Brady Ruestman acquired honorable point out all-state.

In Class 1A, Flanagan-Cornell senior ahead Kesler Collins, Serena senior ahead Richie Armour and Earlville senior guard Griffin Prepare dinner all acquired honorable point out.

In Class 3A launched late Thursday evening, Streator senior level guard Christian Benning was given honorable point out to the Illinois Media All-State Boys Basketball Staff, the lone Occasions-area giant faculty participant to obtain the accolade.

The Illinois Media All-State Groups are voted on by media members throughout the state and had been previously an Related Press award.