The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released the 2019 U.P. High School Football Teams.
2019 All U.P. Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year
Large School: Keagan Monroe, Menominee
Small School: Marcus Johnson, Iron Mountain
8-player: Noah Gorzinski, North Central
Defensive Player of the Year
Large School: Alex Studebaker, Calumet
Small School: Ben Pruett, Ishpeming
8-player: Jimmy Storey, Pickford
Team of the Year
Class AB: Marquette
Class C Iron Mountain
Class D/Division 8: Ishpeming
8-player: North Central
Coach of the Year
Large School: Scott Syrjala, Westwood; Eric Mason, Marquette
Small School: Robin Martilla, Iron Mountain
8-player: Leo Gorzinski, North Central
Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year
Jacob Kugler, Ishpeming
11-player
Dream Team
Offense
Center: Gio Colavecchi, Iron Mountain, 6-1, 265, Sr.
Guard: Owen Morton, Ishpeming, 5-9, 230, Sr.
Guard: Dakota Hawkes, West Iron County, 6-1, 235, Sr.
Tackle: Nick D’Autremont, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-2, 265, Sr.
Tackle: Garrett Johnson, Escanaba, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Quarterback: Marcus Johnson, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Running back: Keagan Monroe, Menominee, 6-3, 195, Sr.
Running back: Taylor Dellangelo, Westwood, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Running back: Schyler Andersen, Manistique, 6-1, 220, Sr.
End: Chad Pohlman, Westwood, 5-11, 150, Sr.
End: Bryant Maki, Escanaba, 6-3, 185, Jr.
Defense
Tackle: Alex Studebaker, Calumet, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Tackle: Ty Kauppinen, Ishpeming, 6-4, 265, Sr.
Tackle: Dylan Oudeans, Menominee, 5-10, 220, sr.
Tackle: Eli Loukkala, Westwood, 6-2, 215, Jr.
End: Jacob Kugler, Ishpeming, 6-2, 260, Sr.
End: Dayton Miron, Escanaba, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Linebacker: Caleb Evosevich-Hynes, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Linebacker: Erik Anderson, Westwood, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Linebacker: Kyle Krutina, Escanaba, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Back: Nick Djerf, Calumet, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Back: Tyler Lawson, Escanaba, 5-9, 160, Jr.
Back: Jason Waterman, Negaunee, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Special Teams
Kicker: Drew Wyble, Marquette, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Punter: Schler Andersen, Manistique, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Return specialist: Nick Djerf, Calumet, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Large Schools
Offense
Center: Carter Berger, Menominee, 6-2, 230, Jr.
Guard: Brett Schlenvogt, Escanaba, 6-0, 195, Jr.
Guard: Nick Rennie, Menominee, 5-10, 195, Sr.
Tackle: Jacob Burch, Escanaba, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Tackle: Matt Edington, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-4, 305, Sr.
Quarterback: Ethan Silverstone, Escanaba, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Running back: Josh Bruntjens, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Running back: Jayden Gariepy, Calumet, 5-9, 210, Sr.
Running back: Cole Hansen, Gladstone, 5-9, 170, Sr.
End: Collin Hicks, Marquette, 6-2, 175, Sr.
End: Dean Loukus, Calumet, 5-9, 165, Jr.
Defense
Tackle: Ed Cardew, Kingsford, 6-0, 265, Sr.
Tackle: Davin Marshall, Negaunee, 5-10, 220, Sr.
Tackle: Hunter Potier, Gladstone, 6-2, 210, Soph.
End: Kahler Geyer, Escanaba, 6-0, 185, Jr.
End: Trevor Torola, Calumet, 6-2, 185 Sr.
Linebacker: Leo Helppi, Negaunee, 6-1, 210, Sr.
Linebacker: Garrett Mann, Westwood, 6-1, 190, Jr.
Linebacker: Ryan Polley, Gladstone, 5-9, 165, Jr.
Back: Grant LaMarche, Escanaba, 6-6, 210, Sr.
Back: John Thomson, Marquette, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Back: Caden Alworden, Gladstone, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Special Teams
Kicker: Erik Salminen, Negaunee, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Punter: Kris Pearce, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-0, 200, Jr.
Return specialist: Tyler Lawson, Escanaba, 5-9, 160, Jr.
Small Schools
Offense
Center: Ethan Sigala, Ishpeming, 5-9, 225, Sr.
Guard: Jaden DeMink, L’Anse, 5-7, 200, Sr.
Guard: Nick Opolka, Iron Mountain, 5-9, 185, Sr.
Tackle: Reid Marshall, St. Ignace, 6-0, 250, Sr.
Tackle: Josh Suhonen, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 298, Sr.
Quarterback: Carter Crouch, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Running back: John Corkin, Ishpeming, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Running back: Caleb Gregoire, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Running back: Nathan Thomson, West Iron County, 6-2, 175, Jr.
End: Collin Hicks, Marquette, 6-2, 175, Sr.
End: Dean Loukus, Calumet, 5-9, 165, Jr.
Defense
Tackle: Caleb Burklund, Iron Mountain, 5-9, 190, Jr.
Tackle: Mason Matson, St. Ignace, 5-10, 210, Sr.
Tackle: Isaac Codere, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 165, Jr.
End: Jacob DuMais, Iron Mountain, 6-4, 180, Sr.
End: Brayden Nelson, West Iron County, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Linebacker: Ben Pruett, Ishpeming, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Linebacker: Noah Thomson, West Iron County, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Linebacker: Jesse Hill, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-8, 180, Sr.
Back: Caleb Brown, St. Ignace, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Back: Jonah Dowd, L’Anse, 6-0, 165, Sr.
Back: Josh Huotari, Munising, 5-11, 160, Sr.
Special Teams
Kicker: Nathan Paulitch, Norway, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Punter: Josh Huotari, Munising, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Return specialist: Schafaar Evans, Gwinn, 5-10, 165, Soph.
Special mention
Matthew Paavo, Westwood; Logan Chaudier, Negaunee; Michael Boussineau, Westwood; Austin Ridl, Marquette; Caleb Anderson, Gwinn; Bryce Pietrantonio, Iron Mountain; Garrett Rickley, St. Ignace; Alex Munson, Negaunee; Riley Lamb, Escanaba; Jackson Vidlund, Westwood; Jarett Soblaskey, St. Igance; Carter Kreski, Kingsford; Daylan Lujan, Sault Ste. Marie; Otto Swanson, Ishpeming; John Boucher, Menominee.
Honorable mention
Zach Wood, Kingsford; Austin Kleiman, Bark River-Harris; Tony Feira, Iron Mountain; Nathan Lundin, West Iron County; Scott Loukus, Calumet; Trey Bociek, West Iron County; Nick Javurek, Bark River-Harris; Austin Salani, Hancock; Caleb Klein, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Caden Bigger, Menominee; Kameron Karp, Marquette; Will Lyons, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Colin Visintainer, Iron Mountain; Isaac Johnson, Marquette; Ryan Randall, Escanaba; Wil Twardzik, Calumet; Ian Schwalbach, Gladstone.
8-player
Dream Team
Offense
Center/Line: Evan Hedtke, Forest Park, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Center/Line: Isaiah May, Pickford, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Quarterback: Noah Gorzinski, North Central, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Running back: Mason Harris, Brimley, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Running back: Brett Laford, Carney-Nadeau, 6-1, 165, Sr.
End: Tyler Sundling, Rapid River, Sr.
End: Stephen LaMothe, Pickford, 5-8, 170, Sr.
Utility: Hunter Dennis, Engadine, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Defense
Tackle: Austin Kronemeyer, Brimley, 6-1, 315, Sr.
Tackle: Tommy Peltoma, Forest Park, 6-1, 205, Sr.
End: Noah Gilner, Forest Park, 5-7, 185, Sr.
End: Luke Gorzinski, North Central, 5-9, 168, Fresh
Linebacker/defensive back: Grant Fountain, Cedarville, 5-10, 195, Sr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Jimmy Storey, Pickford, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Gabe Scarlassara, Forest Park, 6-0, 180, jr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Leo Gorzinski Jr. NC, 5-9, 165, Sr
Special Teams
Kicker: Evan Hedtke, Forest Park, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Punter: Austin Troop, Newberry, 5-11, 150, Sr.
Return specialist: Brett Laford, Carney-Nadeau, 6-1, 165, Sr.
First Team
Offense
Center/line: Blaine Burnaby, Pickford, 6-3, 245, Sr.
Center/line: Blake Friisvall, Rudyard, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Quarterback: Trey Paquin, Cedarville, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Running back: Kyle Gould, Engadine, 5-8, 155, Sr.
Running back: Cole Timblin, North Central, 5-10, 175, Sr.
End: Zach Englund, Superior Central, 5-10, 135, Sr.
End: Cameron Schultz, North Dickinson, 5-10, Sr.
Utility: Thomas Bohn, Cedarville, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Defense
Tackle: Ivan Oswald, Newberry, 5-9, 190, Jr.
Tackle: Tim Bendick, Forest Park, 6-1, 210, Soph.
End: Tommy Showers, Forest Park, 6-0, 200, Jr.
End: Parker Dausey, Rapid River, 6-3, 215, Jr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Brandon Thao, North Dickinson, 5-7, 160, Sr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Isaac Brown, Pickford, 5-8, 160, Sr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Logan Depew, Newberry, 6-0, 140, Jr.
Linebacker/defensive back: Ian McArthur, Engadine, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Special teams
Kicker: Andrew Legault, Engadine, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Punter: Evan Hedtke, Forest Park, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Return specialist: Mason Harris, Brimley, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Special mention
Hunter Dupont, Carney-Nadeau; Max Baumler, Carney-Nadeau.
Honorable mention
Lane Nehring, North Central.
