Fourteen Local Players Earn All-State in 8-Player Football

The Associated Press named its all-state honorees for 8-player football this week, with 14 local players recognized.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jameson Chesser, Adrian Lenawee Christian

FIRST TEAM

QB – Luke Gorzinski, Powers North Central

QB – Connor Cross, Portland St. Patrick

RB – Jameson Chesser, Adrian Lenawee Christian

RB – Derec Fedewa, Portland St. Patrick

WR – Luke Predum, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart

WR – Steven Gilbert, Mayville

OL/DL – Carter Eichmeier, Powers North Central

OL/DL – Ben Wilson, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart

OL/DL – Jacobus Keggereis, Adrian Lenawee Christian

OL/DL – Brandon Crawford, Colon

LB – Michael Wittman, Suttons Bay

LB – Grant Fountain, Cedarville

DB – Logan Heath, Merrill

DB – Derick Armstrong, Indian River Inland Lakes

ATH – Austin Middleton, Mayville

ATH – Alton Davis, Genesee

K – Clay Ayers, Adrian Lenawee Christian

P – Branson Hernandez, Burr Oak

COACH OF THE YEAR

Bill Wilharms, Adrian Lenawee Christian

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Gabe Ruggles, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart; Simon Vinson, Colon; RB: Wyatt Wesley, Morrice; Micah Bailey, Pickford; WR: Keaton Jobson, Genesee; Max Lenaker, Rapid River; Damion Ultz, Burr Oak; Line: Joey Breckel, Adrian Lenawee Christian; Chase Fitzsimmons, Portland St. Patrick; Erik Huyck, Pickford; Joe Weiss, Kinde North Huron; Russell Wilson, Whittemore-Prescott; LB: Dylan Acevado, Gaylord St. Mary; Isaiah Crawford, Pellston; Brayden Eckman, Martin; Chris Koscielniak, Gaylord St. Mary; Keaton Ludwig, Hale; Jacob McCormick, Merrill; Braxton Teachworth, Portland St. Patrick; Mateo Barnett, Manistee Catholic; DB: Tyler Ducolon, Bay City All Saints; Conrad Korte, Gaylord St. Mary; Gabe Meyers, Martin.