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Introducing the 2024-25 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball All-Area Team

Top players from Waubonsie Valley and Kaneland, the area’s best, headline the first three teams.

The Illinois State commit led the Warriors to a team-record 31 wins.

Matt Richtman wins running only his second marathon, the first American in three decades to win in Los Angeles.

Last season as a junior, Bartlett’s Megan Kron posted more shutouts with 13 than goals allowed with nine.

Addison Powell hits a home run in first at-bat of the season to lift Waubonsie Valley to a 9-6 win over West Aurora.

Jack Hughes strikes out six and scatters four hits and a walk as Marmion holds on for 8-7 win over Waubonsie Valley.

In her first year after transferring, Avianna Hernandez scores 13 goals and posts team-best 18 assists for South Elgin.

Metea Valley takes top spot, but St. Charles North and Burlington Central also bring back talent.

Waubonsie Valley lands top spot, but don’t sleep on Hampshire or St. Charles East or Oswego.

Keaton Reinke, who has 11 football offers, will pitch and take over for his brother in center field for St. Charles North.