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Player Hurt; All-Star Skills Competition Held At NMU
MARQUETTE---Luke Steikar of Rudyard was injured while practicing with the East All-Stars on Tuesday morning in the Superior Dome.
The injury occurred while Steikar was attempting to tackle one of his teammates during a drill that the team was performing at the time. He sustained a vertebra injury (neck) and was taken to Marquette General Hospital, where he was treated for his injury, and released home the next day (Wednesday). He is at home now, and is planning on coming back to Marquette on Friday to be with his teammates at the Banquet and the game Saturday. Steikar will not be playing in the game itself, but will be supporting his team any way he can to help them defeat the West All-Stars for the sixth year in a row. MARQUETTE---Wednesday was the Skills Challenge at the Superior Dome. Events included the Fastest Man (40 yard dash), the Strongest Man (Bench Press), Quarterback Challenge, Receiver Challenge, Punting and Field Goal Kicking. Three players made it into the Top Three All-Time in their events, with one of them tied for an All-Time Record. The East won six of the competitions while the West won three.
For some of the challenges, the players were split into two divisions, lineman and non-lineman. Having two divisions gives those challenges a unique atmosphere, as there are several competitions taking place within each event.
The three events that are split are: Fastest Man, Strongest Man and Receiver Challenge.
Results for the Players Challenge are as follows:
Fastest Man: Devon Harris, Menominee, 40 yard dash = 4.649 seconds (electronic timed)
Fastest Man (Lineman): Jordan Neumann, Norway, 40 yard dash=4.745 seconds (elec. timed): 2nd All-Time
Strongest Man (Lineman): Tyler Thomas, Negaunee, Bench Press = 225 pounds, 15 repetitions
Strongest Man (Non-Lineman): Alex Briones, Ishpeming, Bench Press = 225 pounds, 11 repetitions
Quarterback Challenge: Alex Briones, Ishpeming, Distance Thrown = 59 yards: 1st All-Time (Tied)
Receiver Challenge (Non-Lineman): Cole Potvin, Manistique
Receiver Challenge (Lineman): Bailey Lamb, Escanaba
Punting: Cam Beversluis, Escanaba, 61 yards: 3rd All-Time
Field Goal Kicking: Ryan LaBerge, L’Anse, 50 yards
The players will next travel to Bay Cliff Health Camp Thursday afternoon, and the All-Star Banquet is set for Friday at the University Center, 6PM. Lastly, there will be two youth football games on Saturday morning before the All-Star Game, 10:15 AM and Noon. |
