Boys Basketball

Carney-Nadeau Boys Named UP Team of Year

Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Carney-Nadeau High School basketball team cleaned up on post-season awards this week following an improbable run to the Class D state semifinals. The Wolves were named the Upper Peninsula's Class D "Team of the Year" by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. It's the first Helakoski Trophy for Carney since 1999.

Lucas Moreau (left) and Wade Schetter (right) with their regional trophy.

The Wolves received 14 votes, while Ewen-Trout Creek got four votes and Munising three.

Carney-Nadeau senior Lucas Moreau and Wolves junior Wade Schetter were both named to the Class D First Team. The Wolves were 23-3 on the season, winning their first-ever regional title.

Bark River-Harris senior Jake Kleiman was also named to the Class D First Team, and Mid Peninsula junior Brett Branstrom was selected to the All-Class Dream Team. North Central senior Bryce Bilski was a Second Team selection, along with Trevor Maki and Matt Verbrigghe of Superior Central.

Escanaba's Dakota Tryan and Gladstone's Michael Cretens were Class A-B-C Special Mention. Sault Ste. Marie was the Class A-B Team of the Year, while Negaunee was voted as the Class C Team of the Year.