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Carmel’s Liv Johnson
Carmel’s Liv Johnson (22) shoots the ball over Benet’s Lucy Tierney (14) during an East Suburban Catholic Conference game in Lisle on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Jon Cunningham / Naperville Sun)
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Three players each from Carmel, Lake Zurich and Wauconda are among the selections.

First team

Lily Fisher, Libertyville, junior, guard: Averaged 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.9 steals and 3.9 deflections and made 41 3-pointers. Conference co-player of the year and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state first team.

Peyton Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state second team.

Liv Johnson, Carmel, freshman, guard/forward: Averaged 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 steals for Class 4A sectional champion. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state first team.

Heidi Rathmann, Antioch, senior, guard: Averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 blocks. Conference player of the year and IBCA 3A all-state second team. Committed to Stetson.

Casey Vyverman, Mundelein, senior, guard: Averaged 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 deflections and made 83 3-pointers. Conference co-player of the year and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Western Michigan.

Lake Zurich's Leah Gilbertson
Lake Zurich's Leah Gilbertson shoots the ball during a Class 4A South Elgin Regional semifinal game against the host Storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / News-Sun)

Second team

Reese Crosby, Highland Park, senior, forward: Averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. All-conference. Committed to Regis University.

Eve Engler, Vernon Hills, sophomore, guard: Averaged 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state third team.

Leah Gilbertson, Lake Zurich, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Ferris State.

Alex Nowak-Tice, Lake Zurich, senior, center: Averaged 10.5 points and 8.6 rebounds. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Winona State.

Sarah Palmer, Wauconda, senior, guard: Averaged 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.7 assists. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state special mention. Committed to Millikin.

Stevenson's Reese McLelland
Stevenson’s Reese McLelland shoots the ball during a North Suburban Conference game against Zion-Benton in Zion on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

Honorable mention

Charlie Axus, Lake Forest, senior, guard

• Charlee Baker, Deerfield, freshman, guard

Hadassah Brown, Waukegan, senior, forward

Alexy Chapa, Waukegan, senior, guard

• Grace Dunigan, Mundelein, junior, guard

Emma Franks, Round Lake, sophomore, guard/forward

• Avery Geoghan, Wauconda, junior, guard

Josie Hartman, Carmel, senior, guard

Emma Jocson, Vernon Hills, junior, guard

• Aubrey Lehner, Grant, freshman, guard

Alexia Manalo, Wauconda, senior, guard

• Maliyah Mays, Carmel, junior, guard

• Reese McLelland, Stevenson, sophomore, guard/forward

Keeley McNabb-Buckley, Zion-Benton, freshman, forward

Layne Nordstrom, Lake Zurich, senior, guard

Ella Pawelczyk, Libertyville, senior, guard

• Lucy Roscoe, Grayslake North, senior, guard

Ny’Asia Short, Warren, senior, guard

Maddie Swender, Deerfield, freshman, guard

Addison Thomas, Grayslake Central, junior, guard

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.