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Shepard, Chicago Christian Football Players Receive IHSA Honor
Shepard and Chicago Christian high schools were among the local schools represented on the coaches' list following the spring campaign.
PALOS, IL — Few people understand football players more than their coaches. That's why the honor of being named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Teams is a special one.
Football players from across the state of Illinois were recently voted to the list following a shortened spring campaign, that was preceded by a postponed fall season, for 2020-2021.
The following local players were voted to the all-state teams by the IHSFCA:
2020-2021 IHSFCA - State Team 6A
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Jalen Smith, defensive back, senior, Alan B. Shepard High School, Palos Heights; Coach John Rone.
Honorable mention:
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Marko Gbedo, offensive line/defensive line, Alan B. Shepard High School, Palos Heights; Coach John Rone.
2020-2021 IHSFCA - State Team 2A
Hunter Sperling, defensive line/offensive line, senior, Chicago Christian High School; Coach Nick Cook.
Honorable mention:
Matt Haan, offensive line/defensive line, junior, Chicago Christian High School; Coach Nick Cook.
Patch editor Eric DeGrechie contributed to this report.
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