FOOTBALL: 2016 Associated Press All-State Division 7-8 Football Team
FOOTBALL: 2016 Associated Press
All-State Division 7-8 Football Team
The 2016 Associated Press All-State Division 7-8 Football Team, selected by a statewide panel of nine Michigan sports writers:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jared Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia, senior
ALL STATE FIRST-TEAM
QUARTERBACKS
Blake Dunn, Saugatuck, senior
Grant Burgess, Clarkston Everest Collegiate, junior
RUNNING BACKS
Jared Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia, senior
Charles Caine, Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett, senior
Griffin Kelly, Frankfort, junior
Brock Franklin, Lincoln-Alcona, senior
WIDE RECEIVERS
Hunter Harris, Detroit Loyola, senior
Cade Steelman, Au Gres-Sims, senior
Malik Ellison, Flint Beecher, senior
Amere Blake, Flint Hamady, senior
LINEMEN
Dominic Spitzley, Pewamo-Westphalia, senior
Kenyon Story, Breckenridge, junior
Adam Benoit, Muskegon Catholic Central, senior
Matthew Stefanski, Frankfort, junior
Devon Mills, Lincoln-Alcona, junior
Peyton Scogin, Saugatuck, senior
Lucas Tesznar, Ottawa Lake Whiteford, junior
Robi Stuart, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic, senior
LINEBACKERS
Kailen Abrams, Detroit Loyola, senior
Devon Pung, Pewamo-Westphalia, senior
Andrew Schulte, Muskegon Catholic Central, senior
Gabe Nickels, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, senior
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Gabe Callery, Traverse City St. Francis, senior
Mason Schneider, Pewamo-Westphalia, senior
Mitchell Peterson, St. Ignace, senior
SPECIALIST
Casey Williams, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary, senior
KICKER
Brady Buell, Traverse City St.Francis, senior
PUNTER
Trenton Bordeaux, Muskegon Catholic Central, senior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kris Robinson, Breckenridge
ALL STATE SECOND TEAM
QUARTERBACKS
Connor McCarron, Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett; John Paramski, Newberry.
RUNNING BACKS
Adam Schantz, Climax-Scotts; Mike Niehaus, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
WIDE RECEIVERS
Chris Kolarevic, Traverse City St. Francis; Jay Hester, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
LINEMEN
Brendan Ehrhart, Bay City All Saints; Devin Koscieliak, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Ryan Ervin, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
LINEBACKERS
Skip Schorfhaar, Harbor Springs; Kern Reeves, Harbor Springs; Noah Eshuis, Climax-Scotts.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
QUARTERBACKS
Shane Los, Cassopolis; Drew Stout, Carson City-Crystal; Ian Ruggles, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy; Jordan Sherman, Homer; Caden Zeien, Au Gres-Sims; Erik Birchmeier, New Lothrop; Amarr Blake, Flint Hamady; Thomas Eitniear, Ottawa Lake Whiteford; Jake Burger, Pittsford; Trent Schankin, Petersburg Summerfield; Asher Smith, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic; Jake Knierim, Merrill.
RUNNING BACKS
Colton Stipcak, Fulton-Middleton; Hunter Collins, Breckenridge; Kyle Yuncker, Beal City; Malcolm Mayes, Detroit Loyola; D’Anthony Robinson, Detroit Loyola; Hunter Wilson, Homer; Cal Gilling, Gaylord St. Mary; Julian Sheriff, Bridgman; Jesse Kiefer, Ottawa Lake Whiteford; Brendan Middleton, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Alec Muck, Sand Creek; Malik Ray, Hudson; Garrett Smith, Morenci.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Grant Dittmer, Bay City All Saints.
LINEMEN
Tristan Smith, Beal City; Jason Craig, Lawton; Ryley Hafner, New Lothrop; Matthew Biggar, Traverse City St. Francis; Ben Alston, Sand Creek.
LINEBACKERS
Mitchell Bender, Reese; Travis Deering, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port-Laker; DeMarcus Bush, Burton Atherton; Dallas Watts, Fowler; Nathan Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia; Harley McCaskey, Morenci; Nick Feekings, Hudson; Donovan Underwood, Addison; Ryan Crews, Madison Heights Madison; Cole Hartman, Saugatuck; Danny Macks, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest; Dan Romano, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic; Alex Wrobel, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jeren Smith, Vestaburg; Jacob Galsterer, Reese; Tyler VanBrandt, Morenci; Jacob Hartman, Reese.
SPECIALIST
Billy Kolcan, Hillman; Kanin Witte, Hesperia; Jacob Mauntler, Onekama.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia; Chad Zeien, Au Gres-Sims; Tyler Langs, Unionville-Sebewaing; Steve Czerwon, Muskegon Catholic Central; Jason Mensing, Ottawa Lake Whiteford; Karl Schmugge, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
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