2026 Clutch Sports Media Girls Basketball All-Area Team: 50 Central Illinois players earn honors

Central Illinois proved that it is the hub for great girls basketball in Illinois this season. 

The area produced two first-time state champions in Dee-Mack (Class 1A) and Washington (Class 3A), 11 regional title winners plus several more great teams that played in tough regionals, numerous all-state selections and several players that set records at their schools.

Clutch Sports Media is proud to announce its first CSM All-Area Girls Basketball Teams, composed of 50 of the top players from our 39-school coverage area around Peoria and Bloomington/Normal. Players below are listed by team, then alphabetically by last name.

Clutch Sports Media will also have a Coach of the Year and a Girls Basketball Player of the Year, which will both be announced shortly.

Clutch Sports Media All-Area First Team

Lexi Baer, senior, Peoria Notre Dame - Guard

Baer capped off a storied four-year career by leading PND to a 21-win season and a runner-up finish in the Big 12. The Butler signee earned first team all-state honors from the IBCA for the third consecutive year while averaging 16.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game. The Irish sharpshooter is an Illinois Ms. Basketball nominee, a Class 3A first team all-state pick by the Illinois media and earned first team all-Big 12 and a pair of all-tournament team honors during the season. Baer led PND to 88 wins, two state title game appearances and a Class 2A state championship in her three years with the Irish after playing her freshman year at Richwoods. 

Dalia DeJesus, senior, Dee-Mack - Forward

DeJesus has left an indelible stamp on the Dee-Mack program and ended her career by leading the Chiefs to a Class 1A state title. She averaged 20.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.7 blocks to earn IBCA Class 1A all-state honors and was voted as the Class 1A Player of the Year by the Illinois media. The Quincy University signee was a unanimous first team all-Heart of Illinois Conference selection and earned a spot on the all-HOIC defensive team as well. DeJesus is Dee-Mack’s all-time leading scorer — boys or girls — with 2,522 points and also holds the program record for rebounds with 1,376 and broke her own season record for points and rebounds in the 2025-26 campaign. During her four years with the program, the Chiefs went 127-16 and won four regional championships, two sectional championships and the team’s first state title.

Dani Guedet, senior, Washington - Forward

Guedet played a huge role in leading Washington to a Class 3A state championship and was a threat all over the court. She averaged 12.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range. The Valparaiso-bound star earned consensus first team all-state honors from the IBCA and the Illinois media and was a first team all-Mid Illini Conference honoree for the second straight season. Guedet earned State Farm Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team honors and was one of several 1,000-point scorers on Washington.

Bri Harms, senior, Roanoke-Benson - Guard

Harms leaves a legacy as an all-time great at Roanoke-Benson, where she led the Rockets to their two winningest seasons of all time and became the school’s all-time leading scorer. The senior averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 6.2 steals per game while leading her team to a 28-6 record, a Tri-County Conference regular season title and a Class 1A regional title. Harms was an IBCA Class 1A first team all-state selection and was a Class 1A second team all-state pick by the Illinois media. She was named the Tri-County Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year and will continue her basketball and track career at Illinois Wesleyan. 

Avery Tibbs, senior, Washington - Guard

Tibbs finished her historic high school career by leading Washington to a Class 3A state title and becoming Washington’s girls basketball’s all-time leading scorer. A Class 3A first team all-state pick by the IBCA and the Illinois media’s Class 3A Player of the Year, Tibbs averaged 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game while shooting 62 percent from the field, 51 percent from three-point range and 88 percent from the free throw line. She broke Maggie Krick Mose’s scoring record at Washington and finished her high school career with 2,160 points. Tibbs, who will play collegiately at McKendree, was a first team all-Mid Illini Conference selection in all four years of her career and is an Illinois Ms. Basketball nominee. 

Clutch Sports Media All-Area Second Team

Myli Ehrhardt, senior, El Paso-Gridley - Forward

Ehrhardt came close to averaging a double-double for El Paso-Gridley while leading the Titans to an 18-12 season, their winningest campaign since 2018. She averaged 19.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks to pick up unanimous first team all-Heart of Illinois Conference honors. Ehrhardt’s 1,559 career points ranks her fourth all-time in scoring at El Paso-Gridley. She earned Class 2A all-state honorable mention honors from the Illinois media and will continue playing at the next level for North Central College. 

Macy Gochanour, senior, Fieldcrest - Guard

Gochanour was one of Central Illinois’ top scorers for multiple seasons and became Fieldcrest’s all-time leading scorer with 1,828 points. This past season, she averaged 20.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.9 steals, despite missing the last nine games of the season with an injury. Gochanour was a unanimous first team all-Heart of Illinois Conference pick and earned Class 1A all-state honorable mention honors by the Illinois media. Gochanour earned all-tournament team selections at Flanagan/Woodland’s Thanksgiving tournament and the Ottawa Holiday Tournament. 

Keyaira Haywood, sophomore, Dunlap - Guard

Haywood took a big step up in her sophomore season by leading Dunlap to a 19-13 season and a Class 3A regional title berth while playing in the highly-competitive Mid-Illini. She averaged team-high’s in scoring (19.8), assists (3.7) and steals (2.9) while corralling 3.7 rebounds per game and shooting 52 percent from the floor. An IBCA Class 3A third team all-state and first team all-Mid Illini selection, she’s already reached the 1,000-point mark and holds college offers from Sacramento State, Illinois-Chicago, Alabama A&M and interest from several Big Ten programs.

Becca McDougall, senior, Washington - Forward

McDougall was the heart and soul of Washington’s Class 3A state championship-winning team, doing whatever it took for the Panthers to win. She led the team with 5.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.6 steals a game while scoring 6.9 points per contest on a team loaded with scoring threats. McDougall earned IBCA Class 3A first team all-state honors for the second straight year and was a first team all-Mid Illini selection for three straight seasons. McDougall also reached the 1,000-point mark and will play her college ball at Illinois-Springfield. 

Anna McGlasson, junior, Midland - Forward

McGlasson was dominant in the paint for Midland and led the Timberwolves to their best season in program history by going 26-8 and reaching the Class 1A sectional finals. The junior averaged 16.0 points and 14.1 rebounds per game, along with 4.0 blocks, 2.1 steals and 1.3 assists per contest. Her efforts led her to earning IBCA Class 1A all-state special mention and first team all-Tri County Conference honors. She was a two-time all-tournament team honoree, including at the Tri-County Conference Tournament where she led Midland to the title. 

Clutch Sports Media All-Area Honorable Mention 

Karissa Cook, sophomore, Heyworth - Guard

Cadence Covert, senior, Pekin - Guard

Avery Dodge, junior, Normal West - Forward

Riley Durbin, junior, Dee-Mack - Guard

Ivy Edwards, junior, Eureka - Guard

Mya Edwards, junior, Eureka - Guard

Chloe Eeten, senior, Illini Bluffs - Forward

Lilly Elston, senior, Tremont- Guard 

Anna Foster, junior, IVC - Forward

Addy Freihaut, senior, Tri-Valley - Forward

Andrea Glenn, senior, Elmwood - Guard

Breyasia Grayson, senior, Manual - Guard

Amiyah Gulley, sophomore, Dunlap - Guard

Cora Heinz, junior, Peoria Notre Dame - Forward

Kayla Herron, junior, Richwoods - Guard

Haylie Hoffman, freshman, Normal U-High - Guard

Emme Hurie, senior, Bloomington Central Catholic - Forward

Sidney Jackson, junior, Normal Calvary- Guard

Tina Lenard, senior, Bloomington - Forward

Kaylee Magenheimer, sophomore, Tri-Valley - Guard

MacKenzie Matejka, sophomore, Normal U-High - Forward

Kate McDougall, freshman, Washington - Guard

Alayah Nelton, sophomore, IVC - Guard

Baylie Nena, sophomore, Metamora - Forward

Jaelyn Nunley, senior, Dee-Mack - Guard

Mazzy O'Brien, senior, Washington - Guard

Nyanna Payton, senior, Manual - Forward

Michaela Pilgrim, senior, Limestone - Guard

Alia Riddle, freshman, Heyworth - Guard

Jocelynn Schilb, sophomore, Normal Community - Forward

Paige Selke, junior, Morton - Forward

Kessa Sell, senior, Metamora - Guard

Lauren Shuey, junior, Bloomington - Guard

Londyn Sommerville, junior, Richwoods - Forward

Ciara Stokes, sophomore, Peoria High - Guard

Sylvia Thornton, junior, Peoria Heights - Forward

TeriLynn Timmerman, junior, Fieldcrest - Guard

Keniya Todd, sophomore, Richwoods - Guard

Abby VanMeenen, junior, Morton - Forward

Emy Wardle, junior, Peoria Notre Dame - Guard