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Friday April 19, 2024
High School Football All-Star Skills Challenge Held

MARQUETTE– The highlight of day three for the U.P. All-Star football players Wednesday was the Skills Challenge.  Events included the Fastest Man (40 yard dash), the Strongest Man (Bench Press), Quarterback Challenge, Receiver Challenge, Punting and Field Goal Kicking.  Two players broke or tied All-Time Records in their events.

The Red Team won six of the competitions and the Black Team 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: Wyatt Goodwin, Marquette, 40 yard dash = 4.650 seconds (elec timed)
 
Fastest Man (Lineman): Trevor Roberts, Kingsford, 40 yard dash=4.663 seconds (elec timed): Tied 1st All-Time
 
Strongest Man (Lineman): Ashok Ravindran, Ishpeming, Bench Press = 225 pounds, 19 reps
 
Strongest Man (Non-Lineman): John Paramski, Newberry, Bench Press = 225 lbs, 19 reps: Tied 1st All-Time
 
Quarterback Challenge: Jace Briggs, Bark River-Harris, Distance Thrown = 55 yards
 
Receiver Challenge (Non-Lineman): Russ Bjorn, Calumet
 
Receiver Challenge (Lineman): Travis Christensen, Marquette
 
Punting: John Paramski, Newberry, 54 yards
 
Field Goal Kicking: A.J. Weisnicht, West Iron County, 40 yards
 
One fun new competition this year was held after the all the skills were completed, and Iver Stenberg of Bark River-Harris won the handstand/handwalking competition, where he got into a handstand and successfully walked 10 yards. 
 
The Skills Challenge gave the players a much-needed rest from the grind of two practices per day.  Each event which was performed had a gallery of players watching.  Everyone was gathered around the competitors, cheering them on while they competed.

There were some friendly rivalries within each competition, but the atmosphere was casual and all the players enjoyed the events.  In addition to some local television and radio media in attendance, there were also some parents and fans that came by to watch the skills challenges. They were able to get on the field and take some pictures up close of their favorite players while they competed.  Both squads have the rest of the afternoon off to relax and let their bodies recover from the physical stress of practice.
 
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, 6 PM.

Team Black Edges Team Red In UP Football Contest
Saturday June 24, 2017