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Saturday,
November 30, 2002
Brown, Rylee selected to
all-state team
CHAMPAIGN -- Bloomington High School quarterback Andre Brown
and Metamora defensive lineman Rich Rylee have been named to the 67th
Champaign News-Gazette All-State Team.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Brown and the 6-4, 280-pound Rylee are among
33 players on the first team.
Eight area players were named to the Special Mention 100. Bloomington
representatives were running back James Wade, offensive lineman Andrew
Kernes and defensive back Justin Harrison.
Pontiac honorees were running back Jake Cunningham and linebacker Buck
Casson. Tremont defensive lineman Luke Stuber and defensive back Jerad
Litherland earned special mention as did Dwight linebacker Cory Harbor.
Seven University of Illinois recruits made the team including Thornton
Fractional South tailback Pierre Thomas, Champaign Centennial defensive
lineman Jay Ramshaw, Hinsdale Central quarterback Brad Bower, Champaign
Central linebacker J Leman, East St. Louis defensive lineman Torrey
Nichols, Bolingbrook running back A.J. Johnson and Downers Grove South
offensive lineman Kevin Gage.
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