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MARQUETTE---The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released its 2025 All-UP football teams. A group of 19 reporters from every corner of the UP voted on the best-of-the-best during a meeting at Northern Michigan University.
Menominee standout quarterback Tanner Theuerkauf led the way in the voting by being an unanimous pick for Dream Team quarterback, Offensive Player of the Year, and as Mr. Football for the regioin's best overall player. The Escanaba Eskymos, who had eight players either on the Dream Team, got Taylor Asgaard as the Defensive Player of the Year.
Escanaba's Graham Johnson and Negaunee's Evan Dellangelo got the top special teams awards, and Menominee was named Team of the Year. Escanaba Coach Bailey Lamb was named Coach of the Year after leading the Eskymos to their first state playoff spot since 2018.
Major Awards
Mr. Football: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee
Offensive Player of the Year: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee
Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba
Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette
Team of the Year
Large Schools: Menominee
Small Schools: Bark River-Harris
Coach of the Year: Bailey Lamb, Escanaba
Dream Team
Offense
C: Alex Parrett, Menominee, 6-0, 165, Sr.
G: Brennen Swanson, Menominee, 5-11, 210, Sr.
G: Braylon Hakkarainen, Negaunee, 6-0, 220, Sr.
T: Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette, 6-7, 290, Sr.
T: Preston DeClark, Kingsford, 6-3, 270, Jr.
QB: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, 6-2, 150, Sr.
RB: Clayton Miller, Menominee, 5-10, 190, Sr.
RB: Gionni McDonough, Bark River-Harris, 6-3, 185, Jr.
RB: Brayden Goudge, Houghton
WR: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee, 6-0, 180, Jr.
WR: Pierce Pittsley, Marquette, 6-2, 175, Sr.
Defense
Line: Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Line: Sean Burton, Bark River-Harris, 6-2, 270, Sr.
Line: Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, 6-3, 250, Sr.
Line: Connor White, Kingsford, 6-0, 265, Jr.
Line: Dominick Brunswick, West Iron County, 5-11, 195, Sr.
LB: Keagan Braun, Escanaba, 5-10, 185, Sr.
LB: Nathan Nelson, Menominee, 5-10, 175, Jr.
LB: Trevor Thorbahn, Gladstone, 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB: Brayden Kassin, Iron Mountain, 6-2, 180, Jr.
DB: Ben Knauf, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 160, Jr.
DB: Ford Richardson, Marquette, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Special Teams
K: Graham Johnson, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.
P: Brayden Goudge, Houghton
Ret: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee, 6-0, 180, Jr.
First Team
Offense
C: Owen Fields, Escanaba, 5-10, 195, Sr.
G: Jayden Berquist, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 290, Jr.
G: Hunter Thomas, L’Anse, Sr.
T: Bjorn Anderson, Marquette, 6-4, 245, Sr.
T: Zahn Anderson, Escanaba, 6-4, 230, Jr.
T: Jake Schiesser, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 255, Jr.
QB: Nolan Bink, Escanaba, 6-1, 180, Sr.
RB: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.
RB: Saul Kobussen, West Iron County, 5-10, 195, Sr.
RB: Owen Gereau, Gladstone, 5-8, 170, Sr.
WR: Alex Stahlboerger, Escanaba, 6-2, 200, Sr.
WR: Daniel Connor, L’Anse, 6-4, 260, Sr.
Defense
Line: Henry Dobbins, Menominee, 6-2, 285, Jr.
Line: Marcus Lindgren, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Line: Chase Richer, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 225, Jr.
Line: Rocky Sholl, Marquette, 6-3, 250, Sr.
LB: Lucas Martin, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 230, Jr.
LB: Brody Ison, Escanaba, 6-0, 180, Jr.
LB: Mack Pugh, Manistique, 6-0, 200, Sr.
LB: Jack Savard, Gladstone, 6-1, 200, Sr.
DB: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, 5-7, 145, Sr.
DB: Brian Boutilier, Escanaba, 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB: Clayton Edwards, Marquette, 6-0, 195, Jr.
Special Teams
K: Clayton Miller, Menominee, 5-10, 190, Sr.
P: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Ret: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, 5-7, 145, Sr.
Special Mention
C: Jack Ingersoll, Bark River-Harris, 6-1, 255, Sr.; G: Andy Thurston, Marquette, 6-0, 225, Sr.; RB: Broc Bonovetz, Negaunee, 5-10, 185, Sr.; RB: James Goodwin, Marquette, 5-9, 180, Sr.; RB: Andy Johnson, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 185, Jr.; WR: Brody Clements, Marquette, 6-3, 170, Jr.; WR: Nathan Komp, Menominee, 6-1, 192, Sr.; LB: Trent Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 180, Soph.; LB: Landen Daigneau, Menominee, 5-10, 175, Sr.; LB: Gavin Wagner, Escanaba, 5-9, 185, Sr.; DB: Matthew Rinkinen, L’Anse.
Honorable Mention
QB: Keegan Davidson, L’Anse, Sr.; QB: Ethan Marta, Westwood, 6-3, 180, Sr.; QB: Dane Schmitt, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 150, Jr.; RB: Briar Brayden, Kingsford, 5-10, 170, Sr.; RB: Quinton Doty, Iron Mountain, 5-7, 145, Fresh.; RB: Jayce Goudreau, Manistique, 6-1, 175, Sr.; RB: Louis Salmi, Westwood, 5-10, 160, Sr.; RB: Gavin Winters, Iron Mountain, 5-8, 200, Fresh.; WR: Ethan Davis, Iron Mountain, 5-11, 160, Soph.; WR: Chase Guenette, BR-H, 6-2, 170, Sr.; WR: Graham Johnson, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.; WR: Jacob Norman, Marquette, 6-4, 205, Sr.; WR: Ashton Rymkos, Escanaba, 6-2, 190, Sr.; WR: Braylon Zdunek, Marquette, 6-0, 185, Jr.; LB: Keegan Davidson, L’Anse, Sr.; LB: Jake Lockhart, Kingsford, 6-0, 200, Jr.; LB: Connor Pickett, Iron Mountain, 5-9, 185, Jr.; DB: Haylan McCollum, Marquette, 5-8, 160, Sr.; DB: Gabe Spear, Bark River-Harris, 6-4, 200, Jr.; K: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.; K: Brayden Kassin, Iron Mountain, 6-2, 180, Jr.; P: Daniel Connor, L’Anse.
