Aurora Christian's Josh Kok, left, Brandon Mayes and Chad Beebe. Mayes serves as the Daily Herald honorary All-Area team captain.

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Jesse Balluff, Kaneland High School

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Batavia's Micah Coffey

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Zach Theis, Kaneland High School

Connor Chapman, Geneva High School

Aurora Christian's Joel Bouagnon

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Gary Koehring , Kaneland High School

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Izzy Rosa, Aurora Central High School

Aurora Christian's Ryan McQuade, left.

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Batavia's Anthony Scaccia

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Aurora Christian's Chad Beebe.

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Geneva's Bobby Hess

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Reece Conroyd, St. Charles North High School

Batavia's Zachary Strittmatter

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Sam Breen, Marmion High School

St. Charles East's Joe Hoscheit

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Marquis Jenkins, Batavia High School

Matt Williams, West Aurora High School

The Daily Herald football all-area team captain for the Tri-Cities in 2012 is Aurora Christian's Brandon Mayes.

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