Football: Locals earn All-State honors

Sterling senior Nick Simester and Fulton seniors Kyler Pessman and Ethan Rash were named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Team, announced Monday.

Simester, a linebacker, was joined on the Class 5A squad by teammate Ryan Heffelfinger, a senior offensive lineman, who was named honorable mention.

Pessman, a wide receiver/running back, and Rash, a fullback, were named to the 1A squad. Milledgeville senior running back/linebackers Ryan Kendall and Damon Miller earned spots on the 1A honorable mention team.