The Rapid River High School football team went undefeated in 2013, so naturally, the Rocket players did well in the Bridge Alliance All-Conference voting.

Senior quarterback Jake Pearson was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year.

Wide receiver Mike Casey made the First Team, and Casey was an honorable mention selection as punter.

Senior Mike Boyer made the First Team on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Ben Rubick was a first team selection on the defensive line. Senior Hayden Hardwick was a second-teamer on the offensive line, and was an honorable-mention kicker.

Pearson was not only the league's top quarterback, but he was also chosen as a First Team linebacker. Senior Pat Pryal was a second-team selection at defensive back, and Steve Johnson was an honorable mention linebacker.

Rapid River went a perfect 9-0 during the regular season, winning every game by at least 23 points. The Rockets play in the state semifinals this Saturday afternoon.


BRIDGE ALLIANCE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

2013 Team of the Year: Rapid River
2013 Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Pearson (Rapid River)
2013 Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Hincka (Posen)
2013 Special Teams Player of the Year: Nick Ellis (Cedarville)

QUARTERBACK
First Team
Jake Pearson-Rapid River
Joe Duncan-Cedarville

Second Team
Brandon Dietz-Posen

RUNNING BACK
First Team 
Nick Ellis-Cedarville
Nick Hincka, Posen
Forrest McArthur-Engadine

Second Team
Chase Small-Bellaire
Caleb McKerchie-Brimley

Honorable Mention
Hunter Walsh-Bellaire
Austin Buss-Engadine

WIDE RECEIVER
First Team
Mike Casey-Rapid River
Brad Causley-Cedarville
Daniel Hartwig-Engadine
 

Second Team
Matthew Wisniewski-Posen

TIGHT END
First Team
Jake Dishaw-Engadine
 

OFFENSIVE LINE
First Team
Mike Boyer-Rapid River
Jacob Campis-Bellaire
Blake Melvin-Cedarville
John Zaborney-Posen
 

Second Team
Hayden Hardwick-Rapid River
Kyle Knopf-Posen
Riley Sansone-Brimley
 

KICKER
First Team
Emil Cramon-Posen
 

Second Team
Nick Ellis-Cedarville
 

Honorable Mention
Hayden Hardwick-Rapid River
 

DEFENSE LIVE
First Team
Mike Boyer-Rapid River
Fred Gribbell-Engadine
Blake Melvin-Cedarville
Ben Rubick-Rapid River
 

Second Team
Rick Foster-Bellaire
Richard Winslow-Bellaire
Shane Beaune-Brimley

Honorable Mention
Kyle Knopf-Posen
Zach Leskela-Ewen-Trout Creek
Hunter Walsh-Bellaire
 

LINEBACKERS
First Team
Mike Bailey-Cedarville
Jacob Campis-Bellaire
Nick Hincka-Posen
Jake Pearson-Rapid River
 

Second Team
Zach Frazier-Engadine
Forrest McArthur-Engadine
Caleb McKerchie-Brimley
                             

Honorable Mention
Steve Johnson-Rapid River
 

DEFENSIVE BACKS
First Team
Brad Causley-Cedarville
Nick Ellis-Cedarville
Travis Sharpe-Posen
Chase Small-Bellaire
           

Second Team
Hayden Niepoth-Bellaire
Pat Pryal-Rapid River
RJ Carrick-Brimley
 

Honorable Mention
Gerry Perttula-Ewen-Trout Creek
 

PUNTER
First Team
Forrest McArthur-Engadine
 

Honorable Mention
Mike Casey-Rapid River