FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team
The 2012 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Steven Elmer, Midland
QUARTERBACKS
ALL-STATE
Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 190, Sr.
Mark Chapman, Port Huron, 6-0, 165, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
T.J. Schepperly, Traverse City Central; Tyler Palka, Saline
HONORABLE MENTION
Ollie Ajami, Dearborn; Nick Maher, Brownstown Woodhaven; Seth Suida, Livonia Churchill; Da’Vaun Williams, Detroit King; Alec Johnson, Midland; Donny Cizek, Traverse City West; Johnny Williams, Holly; Collin O’Donnell, Walled Lake Northern; Cam Thomas, South Lyon East; Stephen Milarch, Hartland.
RUNNING BACKS
ALL-STATE
Trevor Sweeney, Mattawan, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Gerald Holmes, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 6-1, 199, Sr.
Ian Eriksen, Clarkston, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Joe Reverman, Grand Ledge, 5-10, 185, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
John King, Muskegon; Romello Brown, Livonia Churchill
HONORABLE MENTION
Jondries Betts-Render, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer; Mason Myers, Bay City Western; Chauncey Bridges, North Farmington; Ross Wlliams, Birmingham Groves; Ty Glover, Holt
WIDE RECEIVERS
ALL-STATE
Max Cummings, Swartz Creek, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Jourdan Lewis, Detroit Cass Tech, 5-11, 170 Sr.
Mycial Allen, Detroit King, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Javon Haines, East Lansing, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Asantay Brown, Muskegon Mona Shores, 5-11, 170, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Brandon Scott, Grand Blanc, 6-3, 185, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Leonte Degraffenreid, Dearborn Edsel Ford; Damario Jones, Westland John Glenn; Jaleel Canty, Lansing Everett; Lucas Bazerra, Troy Athens.
LINEMEN
ALL-STATE
Steven Elmer, Midland, 6-6, 305, Sr.
Pierce Watson, Lowell, 6-0, 200, Sr.
David Dawson, 6-4, 282, Detroit Cass Tech, Sr.
Cam Dillard, Canton, 6-3, 290, Sr.
Antwan Billings, Muskegon, 6-4, 275, Sr.
Ronald Jenkins, Muskegon, 6-4, 255, Sr.
David Curle, Utica Eisenhower, 6-4, 279, Sr.
Nick Mattich, Clarkston, 6-3, 270, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Haris Vrabac, Warren Mott; Nate Jeppesen, Portage Central; Ben Bedard, Grand Ledge; Cody Hocevar, Fenton.
HONORABLE MENTION
Christian Gore, Macomb Dakota; Dennis Finley, Detroit Cass Tech; Ali Farran, Dearborn Fordson; Kyle McMillan, Plymouth; Dalvin Rubens, Taylor Trueman; Jesse Chadwell, Clarkston; Nick Keizer, Portage Northern; Will Farr, Grand Ledge; Luke Maclean, Grand Blanc; Lamar Jenkins, Grand Blanc; Kevin Weiler, Swartz Creek; Clay Brack, Swartz Creek; Greg Webber, Troy; Collin Buchanan, Southfield; Lawrence Marshall, Southfield.
LINEBACKERS
ALL-STATE
Anthony Darkangelo, Detroit Catholic Central, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Jon Reschke,Birmingham Brother Rice, 6-3, 232, Sr.
Mike Czarnota, Fenton, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Brett Showers, Rockford, 6-0, 210, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Lucas Bourelle, Midland Dow; Anthony Edwards, Port Huron; Jack Doyle, Grosse Pointe South; Jon Metz, Bay City Western; James Mills, Lansing Everett; Ronnie Russell, East Lansing; Derric Williams, Lake Orion.
HONORABLE MENTION
Derrick Diver, Traverse City West; Nate Pupel, Traverse City Central; Charlie Yost, Livonia Churchill; Brian Killinger, Grand Rapids Northview; Zach Huver, Lowell; Scott Wetzel, Howell; Zack Prokes, Walled Lake Western; Connor Mohr, Farmington.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
ALL-STATE
DeMarco Gulley, Detroit Cody, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Heath Hoogerhyde, Caledonia, 6-1, 215, Sr.
Josh Jones, Walled Lake Western, 6-2, 195, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Nick Booker, Lake Orion; KC Zenner, Rockford; Cha’Quan Love, Lansing Everett.
HONORABLE MENTION
Isaak Newhouse, Grand Haven; Nate Emminger, Plymouth; Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech; Dewan Olive-Abinojar, Ann Arbor Pioneer; Mitch Shegos, Fenton.
SPECIALIST
ALL-STATE
Matt Kosmalski, Walled Lake Northern, 5-10, 170, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Ryan Verhelst, Holland West Ottawa; Charles Proctor, Bay City Western
HONORABLE MENTION
Devan Stewart, Wyandotte Roosevelt; Chad Walton, Grand Rapids Northview; Tyree Waller, Ypsilanti Lincoln.
PUNTER
ALL-STATE
Kyle Bambard, Walled Lake Western, 5-9, 175, Jr.
PLACEKICKER
ALL-STATE
Brent Zuzo, Plymouth, 5-9, 165, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Passinault, Traverse City Central
Anthony Kiner, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
HONORABLE MENTION
Shane Fairfield, Muskegon; Eric Methner, Midland; Brad Brown, Swartz Creek.
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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/
Elmer POY? Really? The most overrated player I’ve seen in a long time. He’s good if you stand in front of him Cant handle outside speed . Struggled to get to second level. has great hands, horrible feet