Graduated from Putnam County High School in 2009…lettered four years for Coach Jeff Herkelman…News Tribune Player of the Year… first team Chicago Sun-Times… second team IBCA…second team AP…first team Tri-County Conference…all-tournament team Tri-County…team won four regional titles…one sectional title…one super-sectional title…one Elite 8 appearance…two conference titles…also participated in Baseball, Spanish Club, Science Club, and Thespians...honor student in high school.

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Son of Mark and Debbie Ahlers…born on April 18, 1991…majoring in Criminal Justice…enjoys fishing, carpentry, mechanics, and vacationing…enjoys to eat beef stroganoff and steak…cheers for University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls…most memorable sports moment was going to the Elite 8 in 2007 for basketball…favorite movie is Space Jam…favorite actor is Will Smith…favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett…vacations to Wisconsin and Iowa…his dad is the most influential person in his life.