Madison, Mater Dei players earn AP all-state basketball honors
On a day after losing their season and championship runs to coronavirus, seniors Caleb Zurliene of Mater Dei and Javonnie Moore of Madison were named to the Associated Press Class 1A-2A All-State Basketball Team.
Moore, a 6-1 guard, is joined by Metro East Lutheran 6-5 junior AJ Smith as Class 1A second team all-state selections. Zurliene, a powerful 6-6 forward, was chosen as a Class 2A second team all-state player.
Smith averaged 17.3 points and 7.9 rebounds for a Knights team which finished 14-17 during the 2018-19 season.
Moore, under the guidance of his uncle and Madison head coach Maurice Baker, had a breakthrough season as he led the Trojans to a 26-10 season and berth in the Class 1A state tournament. Moore averaged 19.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game.
Zurliene was a key player for a Mater Dei team which finished 30-5 and advanced to the Class 2A state finals. Making 61% of his shots from the floor, Zurliene averaged 16.1 points and pulled down nearly six rebounds.
Both Zurliene and Moore has their seasons end Thursday when the Illinois High School Association canceled the state basketball tournaments do to the coronavirus pandemic.
Earning Class 1A all-state honorable mention honors was Walter Bursey of Madison while Carson Parker of Nashville, Jacob Schadegg of Mater Dei and Gavin Huffmann of Roxana were Class 2A honorable mention all-state picks.
Class 1A
FIRST TEAM
Connor Heaton, Moweaqua Central A&M (6-5, Sr., G) 99 points
Coltin Quagliano, Kewanee Wethersfield (6-0, Jr., G) 78
Cooper Larsen, Indian Creek (6-4, Sr., F) 61
Taaj Davis, Aurora Christian (6-1, Sr., PG) 59
Blake McKay, Woodlawn (6-3, Sr., G) 51
SECOND TEAM
Trent Glidewell, Goreville (6-5, Sr., C/F) 46 points
Kendale Anderson, Chicago Leo (6-7, Sr., F/C) 43
Isaiah Brown, Peoria Quest (6-6, Sr., F) 43
Luke Braman, Roanoke-Benson (6-8, Jr., F) 41
(asterisk)Jaccob Dust, Effingham St. Anthony (6-7, Sr., C) 40
* Javonnie Moore, Madison (6-1, Sr., G) 40
* AJ Smith, Metro-East Lutheran (6-6, Jr., F) 40
(asterisk)-tie
HONORABLE MENTION
Carter Sabol, Nokomis (6-8, Sr., F) 32; Gabe Cox, Winchester West Central (6-0, Sr., PG) 24; Micah Schnyders, Yorkville Christian (6-4, Sr., PG) 23; Jaden Schutt, Yorkville Christian (6-5, Soph., SG) 22; Griffin Andricks, Moweaqua Central A&M (6-6, Sr., F) 21; Christain Trexler, Tamms Egyptian (5-9, Sr., G) 21; Corey Nelson, Hardin Calhoun (6-7, Jr., G/F) 18; Donovan Taylor, Chicago Fenger (6-5, Sr., G) 18; Noah Franklin, Cobden (6-6, Jr., F) 17; Paul Hart, Peru St. Bede (6-3, Soph., F) 11; Landon Albright, Goreville (6-2, Sr., F) 9; Daniel Duncan, Peoria Christian (6-1, Jr., G) 8; Terrance Ford Jr., Chicago Leo (5-11, Jr., PG) 8; Cole Howard, Winchester West Central (6-5, Sr., PF/C) 8; Josh Kruse, Rockford Christian Life (6-1, Sr., PG) 8; Nic Laird, Athens (5-9, Sr., SG) 9; Lucas Loos, Payson-Seymour (6-1, Sr., G) 8; Walter Bursey, Madison (5-9, Sr., PG) 6; Evan Flynn, Dakota (6-1, Sr., PG) 6; Ganon Greenman, Ridgewood (6-2, Jr., PF) 6;
Class 2A
Devon House, Sterling Newman (6-7, Sr., PF) 86 points
Demarius Splunge, Chicago Orr (6-6, Sr., F) 70
Drew Reifsteck, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (5-10, Sr., G) 63
Jalen Quinn, Tuscola (6-3, Soph., PG) 60
Drake Hammel, West Hancock (6-5, Sr., G/F) 44
SECOND TEAM
Caleb Zurliene, Breese Mater Dei (6-6, Sr., F) 41
Dawson Yates, Pinckneyville (6-2, Sr., G) 40
Kaleb Applebey, Mt. Carmel (6-7, Jr., F) 38
Matt Owens, Elmhurst Timothy Christian (5-10, Sr., PG) 36
(asterisk)Marcus Hill, Rockford Christian (6-0, Sr., PG) 30
(asterisk)Kavon Russell, Kewanee (6-2, Sr., G) 30
(asterisk)Alex Wood, Normal U-High (5-11, Sr., PG) 30
(asterisk)-tie
Honorable Mention
Carson Parker, Nashville (6-5, Sr., F) 25; Jacob Schadegg, Breese Mater Dei (5-10, Sr., G) 20; Keyon Joiner, Chicago Phillips (6-2, Sr., G) 18; Spencer Yoggerst, Riverton (6-5, Sr., F) 18; Jack Weber, El Paso-Gridley (6-6, Sr., F) 17; Trey Bazzell, Fairbury Prairie Central (6-3, Jr., G) 14; Nate Henry, Rockridge (6-4, Soph., G) 14; Reece Johnson, Benton (6-1, Jr., PG) 14; Trey VanWinkle, Paxton-Buckley-Loda (6-1, Sr., G) 14; Lester Bradford, Chicago Raby (6-1, Sr., G) 13; Coby Weekly, Chicago Clark (6-4, Sr., F) 13; Jadon Williams, Chicago Corliss (6-2, Sr., F) 13; Calvon Clemens, Murphysboro (5-7, Soph., G) 12; Jaxon Cusac-McKay, Minonk Fieldcrest (5-10, Jr., G) 11; Justin Guernsey, Pleasant Plains (6-5, Jr., G) 11; Kane Hixenbaugh, Fairfield (6-3, Sr., SF) 11; Ryan Weir, Pontiac (6-3, Sr., F) 11; Austin Brown, Johnston City (6-0, Soph., G) 9; Austin Pullara, Coal City (6-2, Sr., G) 9; Trey Woolsey, Oregon (6-4, Sr., F) 9; Robert Hobbs, Chicago Crane (6-4, Sr., PG) 8; Mason Muller, Petersburg PORTA (6-8, Sr., G) 8; Johnathan Oden, Chicago Legal Prep (6-8, Sr., F) 8; Miko Burns, Chicago Dyett (6-0, Jr., SG) 6; Zach Derus, Rockford Lutheran (5-9, Jr., G) 6; Holt Geltmaker, Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central (6-2, Jr., G) 6; Bryce Hall, Chicago Orr (6-4, Sr., G) 6; Gavin Huffman, Roxana (6-2, Jr., G) 6; Josh Johnson, Orion (6-0, Sr., G) 6; La’Ron Owens, Chicago Dunbar (5-9, Sr., PG) 6; Joe Tianen, Chicago Sullivan (6-4, Sr., G) 6; Daniel Tingley, Marshall (6-0, Jr., G) 6; Landon Zurliene, Fairfield (6-3, Jr., SG) 6.
