Du Quoin's David Rose Named IHSFCA All-Stater

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Du Quoin High School senior David Rose was named to the Illinois High School Football Association (IHSFCA) Class 3A All-State team Thursday morning.

Rose and Anna-Jonesboro quarterback JR Woodward were the lone two deep south choices on the 18-player squad.

The career leader in receiving yardage (1,659 yards), touchdown catches (20)) and receptions (101) at Du Quoin, Rose also was a two-year starter in the secondary and led this year's Indian team with six interceptions. He had 77 tackles, recovered two fumbles and averaged nearly 15 yards per punt return as a senior.

At wideout, Rose's (6'1, 185) 2009 campaign included 35 catches for 565 yards six touchdowns and a PAT's. He rushed for another touchdown and ended with 44 points, second on the squad only behind classmate David Gaytan.

A stellar all-around athlete, Rose is playing his third year of varsity basketball this upcoming season and has twice earned All-State honors in track.

IHSFCA Class 3A All State Team

Jeremy Bailey - Wilmington

Jimmy Benson - Reed Custer

Jack Bock - St. Joseph-Ogden

Alec Clayton - Auburn

Brian Doll - Greenville

Carl Hartweg - Illini West

Max Hutchison - Robinson

Devon Johnson - Pittsfield

Dustin Krause - Unity

Michael Lafferty - Illini West

Johnny Magee - Aurora Christian

Ben Palla - Monticello

David Rose - Du Quoin

Cort Scheel - Wilmington

James Stratton - Sherrard

Dylan Sturgeon - Tolono Unity

Josh Twidwell - Central/Southeastern

J.R. Woodward - Anna-Jonesboro