Gorzinski Named Eight-Man Player Of The Year
Three members of the state champion North Central Jets have been named to the Associated Press All-State football team. Quarterback Luke Gorzinski was named the Player of the Year for the entire state. Linemen Lane Nehring and Wyatt Raab were also named to the First Team. Forest Park running back Sam McKissick and Newberry linebacker Johnny Nutkins were named to the Second Team. Nine other Upper Peninsula players received Honorable Mention. 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS EIGHT-PLAYER FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM ALL STATE Player of the Year: Luke Gorzinski, North Central Coach of the Year: Brian Sanchez, Au Gres QB – Luke Gorzinski, North Central QB – Mason VanSickle, Au Gres RB – Wyatt Wesley, Morrice RB – Shawn Bramer, Suttons Bay WR – Justin Wickey, Colon WR – Elliot Addleman, Adrian Lenawee Christian L – Coby Kegerreis, Adrian Lenawee Christian L – Wyatt Raab, North Central L – Lane Nehring, North Central L – Tucker Lafler, Colon LB – Collin Davis, Adrian Lenawee Christian LB – Kaleb Johnson, Colon DB – Hugh Periard, Suttons Bay DB – Sam Mayer, Indian River Inland Lakes ATH – Mason Salisbury, Marion ATH – Simon Vinson, Colon ATH – Nicolas Johnson, Britton-Deerfield P/K – Cordell Jones-McNally, Marcellus SECOND TEAM QB – Reid Haskins, Bridgman QB – Ashur Bryja, Adrian Lenawee Christian RB – Nathan Robar, Peck RB -- Sam McKissack, Crystal Falls Forest Park WR – Evan Saunders, Au Gres WR – Jayce Warren, Bridgman L – Cameron Alberts, Suttons Bay L – Anthony Paull, Rogers City L – Alex Larner, Morrice L – Noah Koth, Kinde North Huron LB – Johnny Nutkins, Newberry LB – Connor Alcock, Britton-Deerfield DB – Clay Ayers, Adrian Lenawee Christian DB – Gabe Ruggles, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart ATH – Alton Davis, Genesee ATH – Will Case, Kinde North Huron P – Brendan VanSumeren, Bay City All Saints K – Raul Fuentes-Garriga, Colon HONORABLE MENTION QB – Jaden Borseth, Ontonagon/ETC RB – Evan Lukeman, Mendon; Josh Sullivan, Pickford; Keagan Bender, Au Gres WR – Johnny Schuman, Lawrence; Gavin Walker, Lincoln Alcona; Eric Edwards Newberry; Mehki Wingfield, Concord L – Josiah Howell, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart; Kirby Koskela, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Timmy Bendick, Crystal Falls Forest Park; George Edington, Pickford; Lleyton Krumlauf, Suttons Bay LB – Dallas Long, Mio; James Milkey, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Cameron Raftery, Merrill; Cody Newell, North Adams Jerome DB – Cody Dabb, Ironwood; Tyler Carpenter, Concord ATH – Ethan Bowerman, Deckerville; J.R. Hildebrand, Martin; E.J. Suggitt, Rudyard P – Ethan Landon, Pellston K – Jacob Nolan, Rudyard Coach – Bill Wilharms, Adrian Lenawee Christian; Leo Gorzinski, Powers North Central; Chad Knoblock, Kinde North Huron; Garrick Opie, Suttons Bay |