Kiner earns All-State honors

Chris Schwier

Keith Kiner III slams home a bucket against West Frankfort.

Owen Korando, Sports Editor

Keith Kiner III was a third team all-state selection on the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A all-state team.

Kiner also won MVP honors in the Black Diamond Conference. Kiner also was named honorable mention to the AP All-State Team, coming up 13 votes shy of making 2nd team all-state.

After going 12-0 in the conference and 26-6 overall, the Yellow Jackets had three players named to the Black Diamond Conference All-Conference Team.  Colin Wingerter and Ian Reith joined Kiner on the All-Conference team.