The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois are proud to present the 51st Annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Pregame festivities begin at 10:00 a.m., with kickoff at 11:00 a.m.
This prestigious all-star event will feature 103 of the top High School Football players from across Illinois, competing to support Shriners Hospitals for Children, the official philanthropy of Shriners International. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the gate.
Players listed are invited to play on the 2025 Illinois High School All Star Shrine Football Red and Blue Teams. These All Stars were nominated by their High School Coach and selected by the Illinois Football Coaches Association.
RED TEAM: Josiah Heald, DE, of Fulton High School; Coach Patrick Lower.
BLUE TEAM: Daniel Kelly, DE, of Newman Central Catholic High School; Coach Mike LeMay.
The goal of the Shrine Game is to create a fun and memorable experience for players, families, Shriners, and Shrine Kids, while raising awareness and support for pediatric specialty care. This year’s featured banquet speaker is Jared Williamson, newly appointed Head Football Coach at Illinois Wesleyan University. A former Alaska High School standout, Jared was selected to play in the Alaska Shrine Game, where he earned Offensive MVP honors.
In 2024, the Illinois High School Shrine Game raised nearly $13,000, all of which went directly to patient care at Shriners Hospitals for Children. The estimated direct economic impact of the Shrine Game on the Bloomington-Normal community is $84,310.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children®: Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a network of 22 medical facilities, providing expert pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and medical education. The hospitals treat children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate–regardless of the family’s ability to pay. See www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.