FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team
Michigan Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State Football Team
The 2012 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola.
QUARTERBACKS
ALL-STATE
Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Sr.
Mitch Myler, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170
SPECIAL MENTION
Drew Marion, Lake City; Garrett Badgero, Atlanta.
HONORABLE MENTION
Austin Grinsteiner, Stephenson; Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach; Sam Schafer, Beal City; Jens Gillings, Whittemore-Prescott; Garrett Soule, Dansville.
RUNNING BACKS
ALL-STATE
Keymonne Gabriel, Detroit Loyola, 5-11, 218, Sr.
Nick Hire, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 6-0, 175
Wyatt Derrer, Mancelona, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Tyler Koenigsknecht, Fowler, 5-9, 175, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Demetrius Stinson, Detroit Douglass; Michael Lewis, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian; Brandon St. Clair, Lawton; Adam Vosburg, Gobles.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jack Hardman, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic; David Mireles, Hartford; Dillon Kibby, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Will Brockman, Central Lake; Nathan Fettes, Lincoln-Alcona; David Walker, Harbor Springs; Darrylnotay Hines, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Tim Anderson, Coleman; Ty Rollin, Beal City; Stephen Dietrich, Michigan Lutheran Seminary; Jordan Garchow, Merrill; Leighton Merritt, Britton Deerfield; Jared Bruner, Addison; David Younger-Dean, Burton Bendle.
WIDE RECEIVERS
ALL-STATE
Jake Grice, Dansville 5-10, 180, Sr.
Amari Coleman, New Lothrop, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Steve Schankin, Petersburg Summerfield, 6-2, 185, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Ryan Vincent, Lake City; Darrell McIntyre, Detroit Douglass
LINEMEN
ALL-STATE
Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola, 6-7 290, Jr.
Jake Doetsch, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Cari Campbell, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Nate Schafer, Beal City, Sr., 6-0, 190
Logan Slaughter, Mendon, 6-5, 235, So.
Josh Schipper, Saginaw Nouvel, 6-2, 264, Sr.
Brann Schmitt, Carson City, 6-5, 220, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Jake Khoury, Traverse City St. Francis; Brad Wootke, Ishpeming; Zach Reiger, Hudson; Paris Baisley, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Chris Sims, Ottawa-Lake Whiteford.
HONORABLE MENTION
Dalton Sulz, Mancelona; Devon VanOrder, Evart; Dylan Dario, Iron Mountain North Dickinson; Dominic Christian, Iron Mountain North Dickinson; Kajohn Armstrong, Detroit Loyola; Dan Baird, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Shawn Watkins, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Nick Mangutz, Mio AuSable; Brendan Ballard, Unionville-Sebewaing; Archie Naert, Reese; Andre Collins, Carson City; Robert Thompson, Climax-Scotts; Garrett Miller, Sand Creek; Cameron Bongard, Fowler; Mike Mortimore, Morrice; Kyle Wiswell, Mendon.
LINEBACKERS
ALL-STATE
Joe Ostman, St. Ignace, 6-2, 232, Sr.
Nate Gerhold, Decatur, 5-11, 187, Sr.
Josh Reau, Britton Deerfield, Sr.
Christian Benavidez, Vestaburg, 6-0, 170, Jr.
Brad Harrah, Adrian Lenawee Christian, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Tyler Shultz, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic; Byron Bullough, Traverse City St. Francis; Tyler Jacqmain, Saginaw Nouvel; Kenny Willekes, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian.
HONORABLE MENTION
Seth Goodrich, Saugatuck; R.J. Poirier, Ishpeming; Joe Wilson, Fulton-Middleton; Clay Loomis, Whittemore-Prescott; Dalton Stepnowski, Reading; Jeff Gilbert, Gobles.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
ALL-STATE
Cody Peyok, Reese, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Kirk Gibson, Climax-Scotts, 5-11, 155, Sr.
Nathan Holt, Lake City, 5-7, 145, Jr,.
Eric Cooper, Flint Beecher
SPECIAL MENTION
Alex Lewandoski, Muskegon Catholic Central.
HONORABLE MENTION
Andon Ware, Baldwin; Curtis St. Louis, St. Ignace; Cody Berg, Iron Mountain North Dickinson.
SPECIALISTS
ALL-STATE
Nick Eberstein, Mendon, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Nolan Nye, Frankfort, 5-11, 185, Sr.
PUNTER
ALL-STATE
Tommy Sanchez, Detroit Westside Christian, 5-10, 160, Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quinn Matthews, Onekama; Austin Feldpausch, Fowler.
PLACEKICKER
ALL-STATE
Spencer Howell, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 5-9, 165, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Cooper Mojsiejenko, Bridgman.
HONORABLE MENTION
Chris Polite, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe Reddinger, Iron Mountain North Dickinson
Bob Saylor, Reese
SPECIAL MENTION
Lou Rau, Beal City; Gary Lee, Flint Hamady.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jason Mensing, Ottawa Lake Whiteford.
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2012 ASSOCIATED PRESS MICHIGAN ALL-STATE PREP FOOTBALL:
Division 1-2 All-State Football: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/11/24/football-a-p-division-1-2-all-state-team/
Division 3-4 All-State Football: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/11/23/football-a-p-division-3-4-all-state-team/
Division 5-6 All-State Football: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/11/23/football-division-5-6-all-state-team/
Division 7-8 All-State Football: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/11/23/football-division-7-6-all-state-team/