Benton Consolidated High School has recognized Allie Gischer, Derek Oxford, Cristen Shaw, Kaycey Webb, Austin Wills and Lauren Zinzilieta for academics, leadership and service.

Gischer, 18, is an Illinois State Scholar, was named All-South in basketball and softball and All-Conference in basketball and softball, and received Lion's Club Academic Honor and All-State Basketball Honorable Mention. She is a member of the softball, basketball and cross country teams, student council, yearbook, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and pep club, and is a freshman mentor, class vice-president and peer tutor.

The daughter of Amy Gischer and Gary Gischer of Benton, she plans to major in behavioral science at Missouri Baptist University.

Oxford, 18, is an Illinois State Scholar, received IHSA All-State Academic Team Honorable Mention and AP All-State Honorable Mention Basketball Award, and was named All-South in golf and baseball. He is a member of National Honor Society, student council, student chamber, yearbook staff, Fellowship of Christian Students, history club, pep club, WYSE team, art club and the varsity basketball, golf and baseball teams.

The son of Dave and Julie Oxford of Benton, he plans to study mechanical engineering at University of Southern Indiana or Murray State University.

Shaw, 18, received a Presidential Fellowship at Murray State University, is valedictorian of the class of 2017 and an Illinois State Scholar, attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference, received Lion's Club Academic Award, perfect attendance awards in 2014 and 2016, and was named Top Ten, first team All-Conference Softball, BCHS Softball Teammate Award, BCHS Volleyball Teammate Award and BCHS Softball Top Defensive Player. She is National Honor Society secretary, yearbook editor, Student Council executive president, Freshman Mentor, Fellowship of Christian Students vice-president and Little Egypt District of Student Councils Convention secretary. She is a member of softball and volleyball teams, Immanuel Baptist Church Youth Group, Student Chamber, Pep Club, WYSE, Peer Tutor

The daughter of Christopher and Jeri Shaw of Benton, she plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine at Murray State University.

Webb, 18, received perfect attendance awards 2013 to 2016 and motivational player award. She is a member of National Honor Society and student chamber, and is FFA Chapter treasurer and president, Freshman Mentor and Lion's Club Student Ambassador.

The daughter of William and Lisa Webb of Ewing, she plans to study social work at Rend Lake College.

Wills, 18, placed first in WYSE regional competition and was named All-Conference and All-South Golf, All-Conference, All-South and All-State Honorable Mention Basketball. He is a member of National Honor Society, basketball and golf teams and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The son of Brad and Sandra Wills of Benton, he plans to major in information technology at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Zinzilieta, 17, is an Illinois State Scholar, placed first overall in WYSE Regional competition, placed first at Regional Architectural Board two consecutive years and third at State Architectural Board. She is a member of National Honor Society, WYSE team, drafting club, FFA, student council, student chamber, Freshman Mentor and basketball and softball teams.

The daughter of Craig and Jennifer Zinzilieta of Benton, she plans to study engineering physics at Murray State University.

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