Upper Peninsula All-Star Football Teams Announced
![]() The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced its All-U.P. football teams early Saturday morning. School Schools: L’Anse, Manistique, Westwood, Ishpeming, Iron Mountain, Gwinn, West Iron County, St. Ignace, Norway, Newberry, Munising, Bark River-Harris, Lake Linden-Hubbell. 8-player: Rudyard, Ontonagon, Brimley, Stephenson, Cedarville, Pickford, Forest Park, Carney-Nadeau, Superior Central, Rapid River, North Central, North Dickinson, Engadine. All-U.P. Awards 11-player Special Awards Offensive Player of the Year Large School: Sawyer Perpich, Kingsford Small School: Jeff Rahilly, Newberry Defensive Player of the Year Large School: Ethan Mileski, Menominee Small School: Peter Heikkinen, Lake Linden-Hubbell Team of the Year Class AB: Kingsford Class C: Westwood Division 8: West Iron County Coach of the Year Large School: Chris Hofer, Kingsford Small School: Scott Syrjala, Westwood Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year Joe Rietveld, Kingsford Dream Team Offense Center: Zack Albright, Marquette, 5-10, 210, Sr. Guard: Johnathan Schlenvogt, Escanaba, 5-11, 215, Sr. Guard: John Sturm, Kingsford, 5-9, 230, Sr. Tackle: Jake Patchin, Hancock, 6-3, 225, Sr. Tackle: Bryant Schram, West Iron County, 6-3, 295, Jr. Running back: Jayce Brockhagen, West Iron County, 5-11, 245, Sr. Running back: Drew Gale, Marquette, 5-10, 170, Jr. Running back: Logan Carroll, Escanaba, 5-10, 215, Sr. End: Jeff Rahilly, Newberry, 5-10, 180, Sr. End: Ethan Martysz, Marquette, 6-0, 175, Jr. Defense Tackle: Joe Rietveld, Kingsford, 5-9, 210, Sr. Tackle: Kyle Seely, Manistique, 6-2, 290, Sr. Tackle: Blake Hewitt, Westwood, 6-0, 220, Jr. End: Cooper Twardzik, Calumet, 6-4, 250, Sr. End: Sam Gilles, Westwood, 5-8, 205, Jr. Linebacker: Peter Heikkinen, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-10, 175, Sr. Linebacker: Alex Chouinard, Gladstone, 5-8, 170, Sr. Linebacker: Ethan Homola, Westwood, 5-10, 165, Sr. Back: Ethan Mileski, Menominee, 6-2, 190, Sr. Back: Scout Wunder, Escanaba, 5-11, 175, Sr. Back: Darin Johnson, Gladstone, 5-10, 180, Sr. Special Teams Kicker: Ethan Martysz, Marquette, 6-0, 175, Jr. Punter: Parker Wilson, Gogebic, 5-11, 170, Jr. Return specialist: Drew DuShane, Negaunee, 5-9, 155, Soph. Large School Offense Center: Cade Fernstrom, Menominee, 6-0, 200, Jr. Guard: Francis Scheid, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-10, 230, Sr. Tackle: Liam Gayan, Kingsford, 6-5, 300, Sr. Tackle: Ed Plumley, Kingsford, 6-2, 280, Sr. Quarterback: Colton Salani, Hancock, 6-0, 175, Soph. Running back: Alex Nordstrom, Hancock, 6-0, 170, Jr. Running back: Aaron Barnes, Hancock, 5-9, 165, Sr. Running back: Luke Terrian, Kingsford, 6-3, 215, Jr. End: Grant Hokenson, Hancock, 6-0, 175, Sr. End: Chase Kreski, Kingsford, 6-3, 175, Sr. Defense Line: Doby Gillis, Gladstone, 5-11, 205, Jr. Line: Greyson Anthos, Marquette, 6-0, 180, Sr. Line: Christian Creten, Gladstone, 6-0, 210, Jr. Line: Jeff Stenson, Gladstone, 6-1, 225, Sr. Linebacker: Jacob Rivard, Menominee, 5-11, 195, Sr. Linebacker: Cody Vandermissen, Escanaba, 6-0, 230, Sr. Linebacker: Jake Huhtala, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-1, 205, Sr. Back: Brent Loukus, Calumet, 5-10, 175, Jr. Back: Jordan Jones, Kingsford, 5-8, 150, Sr. Back: Hayden Haslow, Escanaba, 5-11, 170, Sr. Special Teams Kicker: Shawn Sandahl, Menominee, Jr. Punter: Doby Gillis, Gladstone, 5-10, 185, Jr. Return specialist: Josh Grassel, Escanaba, 5-9, 160, Sr. Small Schools Offense Center: Wyatt Garrett, Newberry, 6-0, 210, Jr. Guard: Logan Krulik, Gwinn, 6-3, 220, Jr. Guard: Dante Pedrotti, Norway, 5-10, 180, Sr. Tackle: Eric Heidelberger, Ishpeming, 6-2, 220, Sr. Tackle: David Carlson, Newberry, 6-2, 180, Sr. Quarterback: George Sevarns, Newberry, 6-1, 180, Sr. Running back: Foster Miller, L’Anse, 5-10, 180, Sr. Running back: Micah Wilson, Norway, 5-9, 165, Sr. Running back: Nathan Beckman, Westwood, 6-0, 165, Jr. End: Tucker Taylor, Gwinn, 6-3, 210, Jr. End: Connor Ortman, Norway, 6-4, 190, Sr. Defense Tackle: Brandon Henschel, West Iron County, 6-2, 290, Sr. Tackle: Brandon Martins, Norway, 5-10, 250, Jr. Tackle: Sena Parker, Newberry, 6-0, 240, Sr. End: Mike Hall, Bark River-Harris, 6-1, 225, Sr. End: Austin Persson, West Iron County, 6-0, 180, Sr. Linebacker: Matthew Revord, Munising, 5-10, 170, Jr. Linebacker: Tyler Blakely, Newberry, 5-10, 190, Sr. Linebacker: Donald Denofre, Ishpeming, 5-11, 200, Sr. Back: Neil Tomasoski, West Iron County, 6-1, 175, Sr. Back: Josh Plante, Norway, 5-9, 150, Sr. Back: Mason Gustafson, St. Ignace, 5-9, 175, Sr. Special Teams Kicker: Josh Plante, Norway, 5-9, 150, Sr. Punter: George Sevarns, Newberry, 6-1, 180, Sr. Return specialist: Carter Crouch, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-8, 155, Soph. Special mention (2 or more votes) Owen Hanson, Gladstone; Ryan Robinette, Escanaba; Spencer Huesby, Gladstone; Alan Kay, Norway; Ty Halonen, Houghton; Jason Janquart, Menominee; Carson Turner, Hancock; Ryan Arndt, Bark River-Harris; Alec Blank, Munising; Aaron Corkin, Ishpeming; Jacob Tucker, Iron Mountain; Craig Kamin, Escanaba; Charlie Gerhard, Iron Mountain; Reed Marshall, St. Ignace; Dave Van Huevelen, St. Ignace;. Honorable mention (fewer than 2 votes) Jose Laynez, Bark River-Harris; Brent Loukus, Calumet; Jaylen James, Newberry; Kyle Anderson, Menominee; Tyler Beauchamp, Kingsford; Drew DuShane, Negaunee; Josh Boulden, Norway; Daniel Johnson, Gwinn; Jared Demeuse, Gladstone; Cole Ray, Bark River-Harris; Dominic Wagner, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Cole Hansen, Gladstone; Michael Johnson, Hancock; Preston Strong, Kingsford; Brayden Tomes, Gogebic; Zack Quintero, West Iron County. 8-player Special awards Offensive Player of the Year: Montell Glover, Stephenson Defensive Player of the Year: Peter Ropiak, Forest Park Coach of the Year: Dave Graff, Forest Park Team of the Year: Pickford Dream Team Offense Line: Garrett Dodds, Pickford, 6-0, 225, Sr. Line: Robert Ponchaud, Forest Park, 6-1, 220, Sr. QB: Hunter Riley, North Central, 5-10, 160, Sr. RB: Montell Glover, Stephenson, 5-10, 190, Jr. RB: Scout Bigger, Engadine, 6-2, 205, Sr. RB: Connor Bortolini, Forest Park, 5-6, 155, Sr. End: Jake Witt, Ontonagon, 6-7, 240, Sr. End: Logan Hardwick, Rapid River, 6-5, 210, Sr. Defense Tackle: James Domitrovich, Ontonagon, 6-2, 185, Sr. Tackle: Gavin Harris, Rapid River, 6-1, 225, Sr. End: Peter Ropiak, Forest Park, 6-0, 185, Sr. End: Bryce Hornick, Stephenson, 6-1, 220, Sr. LB: Jesus Becerra, Stephenson, 5-9, 185, Sr. LB: Lucas Dombrowski, North Central, 5-10, 155, Sr. LB: Jimmy Storey, Pickford, 5-11, 170, Soph. DB: John LaMothe, Pickford, 5-10, 160, Sr. Special Teams Kicker: Dalton Zdebski, Engadine, 5-7, 140, Sr. Punter: Lucas Sundling, Rapid River, 6-2, 180, Sr. Return specialist: Montell Glover, Stephenson, 5-10, 180, Jr. First Team Offense Line: Dalton Hanchek, North Central, 5-11, 185, Jr. Line: Sam Orth, Rapid River, 6-2, 230, Jr. QB: Trey Norris, Cedarville, 6-4, 225, Sr. RB: Mason Harris, Brimley, 5-8, 145, Fr. RB: Jaden Weisinger, Ontonagon, 5-11, 155, Sr. RB: Rubens Fink, Superior Central, 5-5, 160, Jr. End: Dakota Fairchild, Cedarville, 6-0, 180, Sr. Defense Tackle: Jeff Doboy, Stephenson, 6-0, 195, Sr. Tackle: Zach Robarge, Forest Park, 5-10, 225, Sr. End: Tanner Balcomb, Ontonagon, 6-5, 185, Sr. End: Jarron Masuga, Cedarville, 6-0, 215, Jr. LB: Brayden LaPointe, Stephenson, 5-9, 145, Sr. LB: Noah Gilner, Forest Park, 5-8, 170, Soph. DB: Travis Bentley, North Central, 5-10, 160, Jr. DB: Damarius Johnson-Rundell, Rudyard, 5-9, 160, Sr. Special Teams Kicker: Zach Robarge, Forest Park, 5-10, 225, Sr. Punter: Evan Hedtke, Forest Park, Soph. Return Specialist: Brett LaFord, Carney-Nadeau, 6-1, 165, Soph. Special mention (2 or more votes) Tyler Nance, Engadine; Gunnar Fountain, Cedarville; Jonah Logan, Forest Park; Wade Krysiak, Superior Central; Joey Boik, Pickford Honorable mention (fewer than 2 votes) Micah Blake, Ontonagon; Nathan Marcoe, Stephenson; Lenny Menary, Rapid River; Tyler Spencer, Rudyard; Trevor Topper, Stephenson; Beau Rondeau, Superior Central; Lucas Sundling, Rapid River; Jared Miller, North Dickinson; Matthew Bruette, North Dickinson; Kaleb Johanson, Brimley; Lane Warner, Pickford; Rubens Fink (special teams), Superior Central |