Two Wheaton St. Francis seniors landed on the 2026 IHSFCA All-State football team.
Defensive back/linebacker James McGrath and offensive/defensive lineman Frank McMillen were named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) All-State team in Class 5A, Shaw Local reported. Writer Russ Hodges listed the honorees across all CCL schools.
McGrath and McMillen were the only St. Francis players on the Class 5A All-State list. The honor caps their senior seasons as the Spartans continue a deep playoff run.
St. Francis carries a 7-5 record into the IHSA Class 5A quarterfinals. The No. 18-seeded Spartans travel to No. 6 Cary-Grove (9-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, according to Shaw Local's quarterfinal preview.
The Spartans rolled into the quarterfinals after beating Woodstock 42-14 in the second round. St. Francis has scored more than 40 points in each of its last three games, according to the preview.
Quarterback Jadon Wilson surpassed 2,000 passing yards for the season and has thrown 23 touchdowns against just two interceptions. Running back Tivias Caldwell Jr. has 769 yards and 11 scores.
McGrath and McMillen carry All-State credentials into Saturday's matchup at Cary-Grove.
