Upper Peninsula All-Star Football Teams Announced

The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced its All-U.P. football teams early Saturday morning. 

Large Schools: Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie, Hancock, Kingsford, Gladstone, Menominee, Gogebic Miners, Negaunee, Houghton, Calumet.
 

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.
Quarterback: Sawyer Perpich, Kingsford, 6-0, 200, Sr.

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: Nick Edington, Pickford, 6-7, 200, Soph.

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

 
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