The Illinois High School Soccer Association’s postseason begins with regionals from October 16 through 24, followed by sectionals, supersectionals and finally the state finals at Guilford High School in Rockford on November 5‑7.
Standout Performances
Senior midfielder Cal Byrkit of Peoria Notre Dame led the attack last season with 12 goals and five assists, earning unanimous first‑team all‑Big 12 honors and all‑sectional recognition.
Senior defender Caleb Engle from Morton helped his team post 11 shutouts and limit opponents to one goal or fewer on 19 occasions, garnering all‑Mid‑Illini first‑team and IHSSCA all‑sectional accolades.
Paddy Graham, also a senior defender from Peoria Notre Dame, contributed four goals and two assists while the team allowed just 21 goals, earning second‑team all‑Big 12 and IHSSCA all‑sectional honors.
Junior defender Tyler Ho added stability to the Irish backline with eight shutouts and 17 games allowing a single goal, securing all‑Big 12 second‑team status.
Junior midfielder Dayne Klopfenstein of Morton broke out with 14 goals and three assists, guiding his side to 15 victories and earning first‑team all‑Mid‑Illini and underclass all‑sectional honors.
Senior defender Truman Lenover from Washington anchored a defense that recorded a near‑state record 22 shutouts and reached the Class 2A state final, earning first‑team all‑Mid‑Illini and IHSSCA all‑sectional nods.
Senior defender Jack Miller of Peoria Notre Dame contributed three assists and was recognized on the all‑Big 12 second team.
Junior midfielder Johnny Navetta, despite the loss of center back Declan Schuler, still earned all‑Big 12 second‑team honors.
Senior forward Jackson Orris of Dunlap emerged as the area’s most prolific scorer with 33 goals and 11 assists, capturing all‑Mid‑Illini first‑team and IHSSCA all‑state honors.
Senior goalkeeper Max Schmidt posted eight shutouts and a 0.95 goals‑against average, receiving unanimous first‑team all‑Big 12 and IHSSCA all‑sectional selections.
Sophomore goalkeeper Oliver Wettstein of Washington logged 22 shutouts and surrendered only 14 goals, earning all‑Mid‑Illini first‑team and a spot among the ten freshmen named IHSSCA all‑sectional.
With the postseason schedule looming, these standout athletes are poised to make further impacts as their teams chase state titles.