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CAEL KLUEVER ASHTON SCHNEIDER
NORTHEAST | SENIOR
• Kluever was a key football player for the Rebels, leading Northeast in tackling. The senior was also second in receptions and receiving yards for the Rebels with 40 catches and 459 yards.
• For baseball, Kluever had one of the best batting averages on the team with an on-base percentage of. 500 as of the deadline date.
• In track, Kluever finished inside the top ten in the state in discus and shot put. He finished fifth in the discus and seventh in the shot put.
CENTRAL DEWITT | SENIOR
• The senior had the best average for Central DeWitt over the course of the golf season and placed second with a score of 70 at the Saber Invitational.
• Schneider had a 48.4 field goal percentage for the basketball team, scoring 6.2 points per game.
• Schneider was a key factor in Central DeWitt tennis reaching the state tournament, playing the No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
OWEN VAN ZUIDEN
FULTON | JUNIOR
• Excelling in golf for the Steamers, Van Zuiden played a pivotal role in Fulton placing second overall at the IHSA Golf State Championship. He also placed fourth individually.
• Van Zuiden was also a factor for the Steamers basketball team, where he scored 193 points over the season.
• The junior played second base for the Steamers baseball team, helping Fulton earn a fifth straight regional title last season.
4 CHAPY Awards | 2025-2026