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Ebeling, Gagliano Earn All-State Honors

Ebeling is only second first-team all-state selection in WA history

Ebeling becomes second 1st-teamer in school history

West Chicago, Ill. -- The Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) has announced its all-state teams in all four classes and Wheaton Academy rising senior Madison Ebeling and graduate Meghan Gagliano earned first- and second-team honors, respectively, in Class A. The duo helped lead Wheaton Academy to the MSC Blue league title earlier this spring. With her first-team selection, Ebeling joins current Radford University shortstop Marissa Gagliano as only the second first-team all-state softball selection in the history of Wheaton Academy. Ebeling was a third-team selection following her freshman campaign in 2015 and a second-team pick in 2016. Gagliano earned 3rd-team recognition in 2015.

Wheaton Academy's historical all-state softball selections in softball are as follows: shortstop Madison Ebeling (1st team in 3A in 2017; 2nd team in 3A in 2016; 3rd team in 3A in 2015); centerfielder Meghan Gagliano (2nd team in 3A in 2017; 3rd team in 3A in 2015); shortstop Marissa Gagliano (1st team in 3A in 2014, 3rd team in 3A in 2013, 3rd team in 2A in 2012, 3rd team in 3A in 2011); catcher Jessica Bosse (3rd team in 3A in 2014 and 2013); pitcher Lauren Chessum (2nd team in Class A in 2004; 2nd team in Class A in 2003); and catcher Bryanne McClurg (2nd team in Class A in 2004; 3rd team in Class A in 2003). 

In addition to her all-state selection, Ebeling was selected to the all-class All-DuPage County team by the Daily Herald, while Gagliano was an honorable mention pick.

Ebeling, who has verbally committed to play collegiate at NCAA Division I Loyola (Ill.) in the Missouri Valley Conference, hit .520 with a .602/.973/1.575 slash line. She tallied 8 doubles, 4 triples, and 6 home runs, while driving in 35 runs and scoring 32. She also stole 20 bases, while playing a stellar shortstop.

Gagliano, who will play collegiately at NCAA Division I Charleston Southern in the Big South Conference, hit .524 with 5 doubles and one triple. She also stole a team-leading 27 bases.

This summer, Ebeling and Gagliano are competing for two of the finest travel softball teams in the country. Ebeling is competing for the Beverly Bandits 18U Premier-Conroy, while Gagliano is playing for the Beverly Bandits 18U Premier-Allen. Every player on the roster of both teams is committed to NCAA Division I universities.

The first- and second-team ICA all-state selections in 3A are as follows:
 

ICA All State Team: Class 3A

First Team

Name

Year

School

Position
Ellie Weltha

Jr.

Bloomington

C
Lexi Bowdish

So.

Manteno

C
Courtney Fernette

Sr.

Stillman Valley

C
Morgan Weber

Sr.

Kaneland

IF
Molly Dietz

Jr.

Lakes

IF
Nicole Cuchran

Jr.

Montini

IF
Devyn Zuro

Sr.

Nazareth Academy

IF
Taylor Young

Jr.

Providence

IF
Carlee Jo Clark

So.

St. Francis

IF
Madison Ebeling

Jr.

Wheaton Academy

IF
Jill Foote

Sr.

Antioch

OF
Cam VanValkenburg

Sr.

St. Viator

OF
Jasmyne Lawrence

Sr.

U-High (Normal)

OF
Alyssa Graves

Sr.

East Peoria

P
Mariah Dionne

Sr.

Marengo

P
Sloan Gayan

So.

Ottawa

P
Jamie Eilers

So.

Sterling

P
Maggie McGurk

Sr.

Streator

P


ICA All State Team: Class 3A

Second Team

Name

Year

School

Position
Ashley Stephens

Sr.

Antioch

IF
Madison Gibbons

Sr.

Belvidere

P
Karlie Walker

So.

Canton

OF
Kristina Ahlers

Sr.

Central (Burlington)

IF
Chloe Wendling

Jr.

Centralia

OF
Macey McElravy

So.

Charleston

P
Courtney Weilbacher

Sr.

Columbia

IF
Ashley Emert

Sr.

East Peoria

IF
Miranda Schulte

Jr.

Freeburg

P
Taylor Murray

So.

Freeport

P
Mady Carli

Jr.

Glenbard South

OF
Reagen Radke

Sr.

Grayslake Central

P
Makayla Smothers

Sr.

Herrin

IF
Reilly Jo Swanson

Sr.

Joliet Catholic Academy

IF
Donatela Sommesi

Fr.

Kaneland

OF
Sara Serena

Jr.

Kankakee

P
Rachel Becker

Jr.

Lakes

IF
Kori Fricke

So.

Manteno

P
Leah Secor

Sr.

Marengo

IF
Emily Miller

Sr.

Marian Central Catholic

OF
Maggie Finnegan

So.

Marian Central Catholic

IF
Morgan Dodd

Jr.

Marion

IF
Meghan Schorman

Jr.

Marquette

P
Bri Clifton

Jr.

Montini

P
Abby Burns

Sr.

Morris

P
Alli Davis

Sr.

Mt. Zion

IF
CJ Mardirosian

Sr.

Nazareth Academy

C
Quinn Pallardy

So.

Notre Dame (Peoria)

IF
Lex Leighton

So.

Providence

OF
Ali Bortmess

Sr.

Rochester

IF
Faith Day

Sr.

Rochester

C
Shelby Winkelman

Jr.

St. Francis

P
Haley Robinson

Jr.

St. Viator

IF
Maris Daleo

Sr.

Stillman Valley

IF
Delanie Johnson

Sr.

Streator

IF
Delaney Bowen

So.

Vernon Hills

IF
Shelby Summer

Sr.

Washington

IF
Meghan Gagliano

Sr.

Wheaton Academy

OF
Calli Sutcliffe

Sr.

Herrin

P




 
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