Kamin, Howes, Eskymos Lead All-UP Football Picks
MARQUETTE---The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association released its All-U.P. picks for the high school football season on Saturday.
The Escanaba Eskymos were named the large school Team of the Year, and C9ach Dave Howes was named large school Coach of teh Yera. Eskymo quarterback Craig Kamin was named the offensive player of the year. Kamin was joined by guard Noah Tourangeau and wide receiver Jared Nash on the Dream Team offense. On defense, Christer Carne made the large school Dream Team. The awards winners follow. Special Awards Offensive Player of the Year Large School: Craig Kamin, Escanaba, 6-0, 175, Sr. Small School: Gavin Sundberg, Ishpeming, 5-8, 140, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year Large School: Sam Gilles, Westwood, 5-10, 210, Sr. Small School: Reid Marshall, St. Ignace, 6-0, 249, Jr. Team of the Year Class AB: Escanaba Class C: Calumet Division 8: Ishpeming Coach of the Year: Large School: Dave Howes, Escanaba Small School: Jeff Olson, Ishpeming Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: Sam Gilles, Westwood Dream Team Offense C: Jacob Kugler, Ishpeming, 6-2, 240, Jr. G: Eddie Chapman, Gwinn, 6-0, 250, Sr. G: Noah Tourangeau, Escanaba, 6-0, 185, Sr. T: Blake Hewitt, Westwood, 6-0, 240, Sr. T: Devon Nyman, Ishpeming, 6-0, 265, Sr. QB: Craig Kamin, Escanaba, 6-0, 175, Sr. RB: Nathan Beckman, Westwood, 6-0, 180, Sr. RB: Luke Terrian, Kingsford, 6-3, 220, Sr. RB: Tate Kay, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-1, 210, Sr. E: Ethan Martysz, Marquette, 6-0, 180, Sr. E: Jared Nash, Escanaba, 6-6, 215, Sr.
Defense T: Alex Studebaker, Calumet, 6-1, 220, Jr. T: Reid Marshall, St. Ignace, 6-0, 249, Jr. E: Sam Gilles, Westwood, 5-10, 210, Sr. E: Logan Kruhlik, Ishpeming, 6-2, 250, Sr. LB: Ashton Bergman, Westwood, 5-11, 205, Sr. LB: Anthony Mattson, Munising, 6-1, 215, Sr. LB: Trevor Hendrickson, Calumet, 5-9, 180, Sr. DB: Christer Carne, Escanaba, 5-10, 180, Sr. DB: Brent Loukus, Calumet, 5-9, 170, Sr. DB: Hunter Smith, Ishpeming, 5-9, 155, Sr. Special Teams K: Shawn Sandahl, Menominee, 5-10, 200, Sr. P: Drew Wyble, Marquette, 6-1, 170, Jr. RS: Carter Crouch, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 160, Jr. Large Schools Offense First Tean C: Drew Bjorn, Calumet, 6-2, 200, Jr. G: Josh Iwanicki, Marquette, 6-2, 245, Sr. G: Beau Zorza, Marquette, 5-10, 200, Sr. T: Cole Galeazzi, Kingsford, 6-3, 255, Sr. T: Nick D'Autremont, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-3, 265, Jr. QB: Jared Crow, Gladstone, 6-4, 225, Sr. RB: Travis Ojala, Calumet, 6-1, 180, Sr. RB: Brody Sanville, Gladstone, 5-10, 175, Sr. RB: Trevor Povolo, Kingsford, 5-10, 175, Sr. E: Vince Hughes, Gladstone, 6-0, 175, Sr. E: Matt Ojala, Calumet, 6-1, 165, Sr. Defense First Team T: Hayden Mann, Westwood, 6-0, 205, Sr. T: Christian Creten, Gladstone, 5-11, 200, Sr. T: Brayden Velmer, Negaunee, 5-10, 280, Sr. E: Dan Martin, Gladstone, 5-10, 180, Sr. E: Alex Zampese, Negaunee, 6-2, 230, Sr. LB: Bryce Brazeau, Marquette, 6-0, 165, Sr. LB: Brendin Cryderman, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-10, 190, Sr. LB: Ty Halonen, Houghton, 5-8, 160, Jr. DB: Tyler Beauchamp, Kingsford, 6-1, 200, Sr. DB: Cole Hanson, Gladstone, 5-9, 160, Jr. DB: Adam Jenshak, Marquette, 6-2, 190, Sr. Special Teams P: Tate Kay, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-1, 210, Sr. RS: Nick Djerf, Calumet, 5-7, 155, Jr. Small Schools Offense First Team C: Brayden Nelson, West Iron County, 6-2, 210, Jr. G: Owen Morton, Ishpeming, 5-9, 240, Jr. G: Ben Wilson, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-8, 190, Sr. T: Zach Powell, Norway, 6-3, 250, Sr. T: Ty Kauppinen, Ishpeming, 6-3, 260, Jr. QB: Gavin Sundberg, Ishpeming, 5-8, 140, Sr. RB: Mitchell LeGrave, Norway, 6-1, 180, Sr. RB: Brandon Christensen, Newberry, 5-8, 155, Sr. RB: Seth Aho, Gwinn, 5-11, 175, Sr. E: Charlie Gerhard, Iron Mountain, 6-3, 185, Sr. E: Tucker Taylor, Gwinn, 6-3, 210, Sr Defense First Team Line: Logan McCormick, Newberry, 6-1, 190, Sr. Line: Mason Bockert, Gwinn, 5-10, 185, Sr. Line: Kody Hendricks, Norway, 6-3, 215, Jr. Line: Evan Racicot, Bark River-Harris, 6-0, 210, Sr. Line: Brandon Martens, Norway, 5-10, 260, Sr. LB: Drake Sundberg, Ishpeming, 5-10, 180, Sr. LB: Matt Trawick, Ishpeming, 5-8, 165, Sr. LB: Jaylen James, Newberry, 6-0, 195, Sr. DB: Carter Crouch, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 160, Jr. DB: Marcus Johnson, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 165, Jr. DB: Mason Schieding, Muinsing, 5-7, 165, Sr. Special Teams First Team K: Willy Schmitt, Bark River-Harris, 6-0, 150, Sr. RS: Hunter Smith, Ishpeming, 5-9, 155, Sr. Special Mention Jarrod Stacey, Menominee, 5-10, 305, Jr.; Brendan Kaski, Marquette, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Reese Waara, L'Anse; Andrew Mann, Kingsford; Josh Vandenburg, Calumet; Alex Cannoot, Marquette; Jacob Adriano, Westwood; Garett Rickley, St. Ignace; Brendon Harris, Menominee. Honorable Mention Cayne Roell, West Iron County, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Eric Leonoff, Gladstone, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Andrew Mann, Kingsford, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Parker Wilson, Gogebic; Doby Gillis, Gladstone; Austin Salani, Hancock; Kyle Anderson, Menominee; Kellen Klein, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Josh Bruntjens, Escanaba; Austin Forbes, Gwinn; Tucker Shepard, St. Ignace. 8-player Special Awards Offensive Player of the Year: Jimmy Storey, Pickford, 6-0, 180, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Jarron Massuga, Cedarville, 6-1, 220, Sr. Team of the Year: Pickford Coach of the Year: Josh Rader, Pickford Dream Team Offense Line: Dalton Hanchek, North Central, 5-10, 225, Sr. Line: Isaiah May, Pickford, 6-1, 210, Jr. QB: Jimmy Storey, Pickford, 6-0, 180, Jr. RB: Roubens Fink, Superior Central, 5-8, 170, Sr. RB: Matt Bush, Pickford, 5-10, 170, Jr. RB: Monty Glover, Stephenson, 5-10, 215, Sr. E: Nick Edington, Pickford, 6-8, 220, Jr. E: Brady Eichmeier, North Central, 6-4, 220, Sr. Defense T: Reid Delaurelle, Stephenson, 5-11, 275, Sr. T: Phil Voss, Ontonagon, 6-2, 260, Sr. E: Jarron Masuga, Cedarville, 6-1, 220, Sr. E: Sam Ort, Rapid River, 6-3, 240, Sr. LB: Jonah Miller, Engadine, 5-11, 150, Sr. LB: Lenny Menary, Rapid River, 6-1, 225, Sr. LB: Noah Groulx, Superior Central, 6-0, 175, Sr. LB: Leo Gorzinski Jr., North Central, 5-9, 165, Jr. Special Teams K: Andrew Legault, Engadine, 5-9, 165, Jr. P: Matt Bruette, North Dickinson, 6-4, 200, Sr. RS: Roubens Fink, Superior Central, 5-8, 170, Sr. First Team Offense C: Chase Fisher, Cedarville, 6-0, 200, Sr. Line: Jacob Peterson, Forest Park, 6-0, 220, Sr. QB: Noah Gorzinski, North Central, 6-0, 165, Jr. RB: Kyle Gould, Engadine, 5-8, 155, Jr. RB: Tyler Sundling, Rapid River, 5-11, 160, Jr. RB: Brett LaFord, Carney-Nadeau, 6-1, 165, Jr. E: Carter Holle, North Central, 6-2, 180, Sr. E: Tommy Showers, Forest Park, 6-1, 185, Soph. First Team Defense T: Tommy Peltoma, Forest Park, 6-1, 210, Jr. T: Caleb Walters, North Central, 5-10, 230, Sr. E: Anthony McVay, North Central, 5-9, 180, Sr. E: Ed Polokowski, Ontonagon, 6-5, 230, Sr. LB: Matt Bruette, North Dickinson, 6-4, 200, Sr. LB: Evan Hedtke, Forest Park, 6-0, 200, Jr. DB: Andrew Blanchard, Engadine, 6-3, 165, Sr. DB: Mason Harris, Brimley, 5-10, 170, Soph. Special Teams RS: Kyle Gould, Engadine, 5-8, 155, Jr. Special mention Grant Fountain, Cedarville; Nate Olson, Rapid River; Gunner Larson, Rapid River; Alex King, Engadine; Honorable mention Henry Menigoz, Ontonagon; Maxwell Zeeryp, Rudyard; Sam Burton, Pickford; Trent MacDowell, Rudyard; Beau Rondeau, Superior Central; Trent Masuga |