Kankakee’s Angel Cruz named to IHSSCA All-State team, 13 others named All-Sectional

The Cruz surname continues to make its mark in Kankakee High School soccer history, the latest of which includes Kays senior midfielder Angel Cruz, who was named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State team.The IHSSCA will honor student-athletes from across the state at their annual awards ceremony on Monday at Naperville North High School.Cruz is the only Kankakee area player to be named to the IHSSCA All-State team.

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The goal scorer was a big part of Kankakee’s Class 2A Danville regional title team. The IHSSCA recognized 13 Kankakee area athletes on the All-Sectional teams.From the 1A fourth-place Coal City, senior defender AJ Kenney, senior midfielder Creed Macaluso and senior goalkeeper Carter Nicholson were named to the All-Sectional team.From Manteno, sophomore goalkeeper Cayden Lacher, junior defender Dylan Polito and junior midfielder Giovanni Zuniga were also added. Peotone senior goalkeeper Tristan Drabik and sophomore midfielder Patryk Krupa made the t