For the first time ever, a panel of media members have gathered together to spotlight the best players from each conference within the coverage area. The voting panel each voted on the select conferences that they cover. In addition to Michigan Sports Radio’s Nick Tuori, the voters include:
Andy Roberts (Oceana’s Herald-Journal & White Lake Beacon), Bill Broderick (Battle Creek Enquirer), Christian Booher (Big Rapids Radio Network), Doug Donnelly (Daily Telegram), Jason Hutton (FOX17), Jason Lewis (ABC12), John Hendler (Marshall Ad-visor & Chronicle), John Tuinhoff (MSR/Central Montcalm Hornets), Judy Reed (Cedar Springs Post), Justin Scott (Lowell Ledger), Keven Krieger (Black Knight Radio Network), Kyle Turk (Grand Haven Tribune), Lenny Padilla (Holland Sentinel), Lou Gamelin (MSR/Freeland Falcons), Matthew Ehler (Grand Haven Tribune), Matt Gard (13 On Your Sidelines), Melvin Lane Jr. (Local Sports Journal), Mike Meekhof (M7 Sports), Nate Dreyer (Michigan Game Night), Randy Gregory (MSR/Rockford Squire), Rick Berkey (Sportsplay), Snooze (Snooze2You.com), Steve DeLong (Sailor Nation Sports Network), Steve Kaminski (MLive), Tate Baker (The D Zone), Tate Greer (FHC Sports Report), Troy Tennyson (The Daily Reporter), Zach Harig (FOX17)
“**” Denotes a Unanimous Selection
OK BLUE
QB: Cam Chandler, Unity Christian
RB: Tim Kloska, West Catholic**
RB: Drew Chandler, Unity Christian
WR: Camden Farrell, Fruitport
WR: Cody Nash, Fruitport
AL: Gavin Reames, Fruitport
K: Carson Beekman, West Catholic
RET: Cam Chandler, Unity Christian
TEAM OL: Unity Christian
TEAM D: Unity Christian
POTY: Cam Chandler, Unity Christian
COTY: Craig Tibbe, Unity Christian
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Ben Nelson (Holland Christian), Kyle Kloska (West Catholic), Ryan Shinabery (Unity Christian), Tim Allen (Coopersville)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Adam Bergman (Holland Christian), Christian Folkert (Spring Lake), Cole DiPiazza (Allendale), Dylan Merlo (Coopersville), Gabe Newhof (Unity Christian), Julius Clark-Dykhuis (Holland Christian), Levi Tuinstra (Unity Christian), Noah Arsulowicz (West Catholic), Ryan Serba (Coopersville),
OK GOLD
QB: John Passinault, Grand Rapids Catholic Central**
RB: Chandler VanSolkema, South Christian
RB: Antwuan Nichols, Cedar Springs
WR: Nolan Zeigler, Grand Rapids Catholic Central**
WR: Devin Fridley-Bell, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
AL: Keymarion Gibson, Ottawa Hills
K: Clune Van Andel, Forest Hills Eastern
RET: Ian Thompson, Wayland
TEAM OL: Cedar Springs**
TEAM D: Grand Rapids Catholic Central**
POTY: Nolan Zeigler, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
COTY: Todd Kolster, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Alex Ream (Cedar Springs), Cam Heiss (Cedar Springs), Jack Cook (Grand Rapids Catholic Central), Kyle Hoort (Cedar Springs), Nolan Zeigler (Grand Rapids Catholic Central)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Aiden Brunin (Cedar Springs), Bryson Kuzdzal (Forest Hills Eastern), Joey Silveri (Grand Rapids Catholic Central), Nate Brinks (South Christian)
OK GREEN
QB: Mark Konecny, Mona Shores
RB: Jakob Price, Muskegon
RB: Skyler Geurink, Zeeland West
WR: Andon Grigg, Holland
WR: Jeremiah Dault, Muskegon
AL: Myles Walton, Muskegon
K: Paige Westra, Zeeland East**
RET: Cebe Hunderman, Zeeland East
TEAM OL: Muskegon
TEAM D: Muskegon
POTY: Mark Konecny, Mona Shores
COTY: Shane Fairfield, Muskegon
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Damari Foster (Muskegon), Destin Piggee (Muskegon), DJ Caviness (Mona Shores), Dominic Sugin (Muskegon), Duane Anderson (Muskegon), Ian Bannach (Zeeland East), Isaiah Clark (Wyoming), Jamarrius Dickerson (Muskegon), Marco Fields (Reeths Puffer), Tag Bonnema (Zeeland East)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Brody Johnson (Reeths Puffer), Demetri Roberson (Mona Shores), Julius Clark-Dykhuis (Holland Christian), Tommy Stevens (Union), Zach Hop (Holland)
OK RED
QB: Zak Ahern, Rockford**
RB: Cade Pilczuk, Grandville**
RB: Brock Townsend, Caledonia
WR: Tyler Vroman, Rockford
WR: Caleb Dean, Jenison
AL: Mason McKenzie, Caledonia
K: Emmanuel Dieppa, Hudsonville
RET: Brock Townsend, Caledonia
TEAM OL: Grandville
TEAM D: Caledonia**
POTY: Zak Ahern, Rockford**
COTY: Derek Pennington, Caledonia
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Andrew DeVries (Caledonia), Caleb Paarlberg (Caledonia), Jack Lamancusa (Rockford), Jackson Buckler (Grandville), Owen Graham (Caledonia)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Alex McLean (Rockford), Drew Baine (Hudsonville), Dylan Ham (Hudsonville), Jackson Burkholder (Rockford), Reginald Brown (East Kentwood), Ryan Francis (Grand Haven), Tyson Mann (Grandville)
OK SILVER
QB: Jackson Gates, Comstock Park
RB: Tyler Dewitt, Comstock Park
RB: Dylan Turoski, Sparta
WR: Jabari Campbell, Kelloggsville
WR: Camron Townsend, Kelloggsville
AL: Zach Zerfas, Kelloggsville
K: Jonathan Maldonado, Comstock Park
RET: Trent Baugh, Hopkins
TEAM OL: Comstock Park
TEAM D: Sparta
POTY: Jackson Gates, Comstock Park
COTY: Doug Samuels, Comstock Park
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Caden Byerly (Comstock Park), Camron Townsend (Kelloggsville), Dylan Rockburn (Belding), Easton Hood (Comstock Park), Jack Wohlford (Comstock Park), Jayden Prather (Hopkins), Mac Richard (Belding), Owen Meinke (Belding)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Bryce Flynn (Belding), Davien Hammock (Sparta), Franco Biella (Belding), Jeremiah Drake (Godwin Heights)
OK WHITE
QB: Alek Wickstrom, Grand Rapids Christian
RB: Ja’Martae Hogan, Grand Rapids Christian
RB: Carter Blough, Lowell
WR: Conner Milton, Forest Hills Central
WR: Jalen Charity, Northview
AL: Hunter Robinson, Forest Hills Central
K: Luke Gustafson, Forest Hills Central
RET: Jacob Bonnett, Forest Hills Central
TEAM OL: Forest Hills Central
TEAM D: Forest Hills Central**
POTY: Hunter Robinson, Forest Hills Central
COTY: Kirk Sundberg and Rueben Riley, Grand Rapids Christian
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Aviere Thomas (Grand Rapids Christian), CJ Jones (Grand Rapids Christian), Crandall Quinn (Forest Hills Central), Jack McNamara (Forest Hills Central), Jacob Henkel (Forest Hills Northern), Nathias Grady (East Grand Rapids), Tyler Weaver (Forest Hills Central), Will Richardson (Forest Hills Central)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Amir Nixon (Grand Rapids Christian), Ben Scholler (Forest Hills Central), Brady Breit (Byron Center), Connor Lixie (Lowell), Drew Caswell (East Grand Rapids), Hunter Schichtel (Byron Center), JT Hartman (Forest Hills Central)
CSAA-GOLD
QB: Tyler Tompkins, Tri-County
RB: Trent Behrenwald, Tri-County**
RB: Nate Lovell, Tri-County
WR: Jamal Strickland, Big Rapids**
WR: Remy Wells, Newaygo
AL: Stuart Gould, Tri-County
K: Josiah Long, Newaygo
RET: Bryson Hughes, Reed City**
TEAM OL: Reed City
TEAM D: Reed City
POTY: Tyler Tompkins, Tri-County
COTY: Phil Butler, Tri-County
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Bryce Thomas (Tri-County), Jarod Schultz (Central Montcalm), Mitch Herald (Central Montcalm), Seth Jackson (Reed City), Zac Princer (Tri-County)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Brady Jacobs (Grant), Isaac Johnson (Central Montcalm), Jace Heck (Big Rapids), Justin Dirheimer (Fremont), Wil Strickler (Big Rapids)
CSAA-SILVER
QB: Austin Fowler, Holton**
RB: Brandon Quin, Hesperia**
RB: Mason Westbrook, Kent City**
WR: Rice Robins, Holton**
WR: Bret Hosmer, Holton
AL: Kyler Larson, Kent City
K: Mason Ruether, White Cloud**
RET: Jaqorri VerMaas, Morley Stanwood
TEAM OL: Kent City
TEAM D: Kent City
POTY: Austin Fowler, Holton**
COTY: Art Campione, Morley Stanwood
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Crue Woolworth (Morley Stanwood), Jace Silverthorn (White Cloud), Logan McVicker (Kent City), Rice Robins (Holton), Sam Koch (Hesperia)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Aaron Moore (Morley Stanwood), Jaden Vandam (White Cloud)
INTERSTATE 8
QB: Nate Tucker, Marshall
RB: Julion McCray, Harper Creek**
RB: TJ Russell, Hastings
WR: Jamari Culliver, Marshall
WR: Cole Patty, Harper Creek
AL: Teddy Ahlers, Jackson Lumen Christi
K: Branden Contat, Marshall
RET: Cameron Torres, Coldwater
TEAM OL: Hastings
TEAM D: Harper Creek
POTY: TJ Russell, Hastings
COTY: Mason Converse, Harper Creek**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Cole Barker (Coldwater), Kooper Lewis (Marshall), Logan Farmer (Coldwater), Mason Roach (Pennfield), Owen Winegar (Hastings), Tyler Sebright (Harper Creek), Victor Ramirez (Hastings), Zach Diotte (Coldwater)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Chris Castle (Harper Creek), Cole Wilcox (Parma Western), Luke Davis (Pennfield), Luke Holbrook (Marshall), Nate Tucker (Marshall), Peyton Rowe (Harper Creek),
LAKES 8
QB: Elliot Riegler, Muskegon Catholic Central
RB: Joe Waller, Muskegon Catholic Central**
RB: Connor Beaudrie, Manistee**
WR: Ashton Smith, Muskegon Heights**
WR: Connor Rischel, Manistee
AL: Ja’Kari Edwards, Muskegon Heights
K: Miles Wilson, Ludington**
RET: Aidan Gilchrist, Ludington**
TEAM OL: Muskegon Catholic Central**
TEAM D: Muskegon Catholic Central**
POTY: Joe Waller, Muskegon Catholic Central
COTY: Van Parker, Muskegon Heights
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Alex Barnhill (Muskegon Catholic Central), Caden Van Sickle (Manistee), Devin Cooper (Muskegon Heights), Jaden Johnson (Muskegon Catholic Central), Kaden Kott (Manistee), Landon Patterson (Muskegon Catholic Central), Luke Kooy (Manistee), Nikolai Kehrer (Ludington), Sam Kartes (Muskegon Catholic Central)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Anthony Floyd (Muskegon Heights), David Hill (Muskegon Catholic Central), Sam Convertini (Muskegon Catholic Central)
SAC-VALLEY
QB: Landon Motter, Lawton**
RB: Jake Rueff, Lawton**
RB: Benny Diaz, Saugatuck
WR: Chase Mitchell, Lawton**
WR: Avery Labrie, Galesburg-Augusta
AL: Philip Holcomb, Delton Kellogg
K: Ethan O’Donnel, Lawton**
RET: Benny Diaz, Saugatuck
TEAM OL: Lawton**
TEAM D: Lawton**
POTY: Jake Rueff, Lawton**
COTY: Wade Waldrup, Lawton**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Cooper Geib (Lawton), Drew Stephayn (Lawton), Seth Barr (Lawton)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Ben Drew (Saugatuck), Carter Cosby (Lawton)
SMAC
QB: Jacob Kucharczyk, Battle Creek Lakeview
RB: Devin Porter, Portage Central**
RB: Trey McGinnis, Battle Creek Central
WR: Jessethan Coffey, Battle Creek Central**
WR: Grant Pikaart, Portage Central
AL: DeVoine Newton, Battle Creek Central**
K: Max Taylor, St Joseph**
RET: Cage Davison, Stevensville Lakeshore**
TEAM OL: Portage Central
TEAM D: St Joseph
POTY: Devin Porter, Portage Central**
COTY: Mick Enders, Portage Central**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Andrew Lies (Stevensville Lakeshore), Carter Schuring (Mattawan), Cincear Lewis (Kalamazoo Central), Cross Watson (Portage Central), Javeon Underwood (Battle Creek Central), Tyler Stolsky (Portage Central), Zach Kucharczyk (Battle Creek Lakeview)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Jaris McIntosh (Battle Creek Lakeview), Joron Brown (St Joseph), Ryan Korfmacher (Stevensville Lakeshore)
TVC-CENTRAL
QB: Bryson Huckeby, Freeland
RB: Cole Lindow, Frankenmuth**
RB: Garrett Pistro, Freeland
WR: Alex Duley, Freeland
WR: Logan Anthony, Essexville Garber
AL: Cos Davis, Birch Run
K: Mason Stambaugh, Alma
RET: Sam Barger, Frankenmuth
TEAM OL: Frankenmuth**
TEAM D: Frankenmuth
POTY: Cole Lindow, Frankenmuth
COTY: Phil Martin, Frankenmuth**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Alex VanSumeren (Essexville Garber), Carson Dabrowski (Bay City John Glenn), Floyd Atwood (Frankenmuth), Gabe Blanchard (Freeland)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Cade Coquillard (Essexville Garber), Caleb Christie (Essexville Garber), Cole Jankowski (Frankenmuth), Delvon Pasco-Ward (Alma), Jacob Kundinger (Freeland), Kahleel Brown (Birch Run), Landon Bethka (Alma), Matthew Stark (Swan Valley), Max Fellows (Essexville Garber), Seth Malmo (Frankenmuth), Wyatt Weyrowske (Bay City John Glenn)
WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
QB: Kyle Stratton, Whitehall
RB: Alec Pruett, Whitehall
RB: Corey Vanderputte, Oakridge
WR: Chance Alvesteffer, Hart
WR: Nate Bolley, Whitehall
AL: Dylan Everett, Montague
K: Hunter Hogan, Ravenna
RET: Thomas McCullough, Ravenna
TEAM OL: Whitehall
TEAM D: Whitehall
POTY: Alec Pruett, Whitehall
COTY: Tony Sigmon, Whitehall
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Ethan Josza (Oakridge), Gabe Reavey (Whitehall), Hayden McDonald (Montague), Nick Blanchard (Whitehall), Red Watson (Whitehall), Shane Cook (Whitehall), Thomas McCullough (Ravenna)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Andrew Kooi (Montague), Kellen Kimes (Hart), Kyle Beebe (Ravenna), Matt Colbert (North Muskegon), Tugg Nichols (Montague)
SWMFL-I
QB: Ben Peterson, Fennville
SK: Evan Lukeman, Mendon**
SK: Karter Ribble, Martin**
SK: Tyler Schut, Fennville
SK: Travis Marsh, Marcellus
AL: JR Hildebrand, Martin**
K: Cordell Jones-McNealy, Marcellus**
RET: Dylan Schut, Fennville**
TEAM OL: Martin**
TEAM D: Martin**
POTY: JR Hildebrand, Martin
COTY: Brad Blauvelt, Martin**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Karter Ribble (Martin), Nolan Robinson (Marcellus)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Braeden Shanley (Martin), Chris Dupree (Mendon), Connor Oatley (Mendon), Tyler Clemson (Bloomingdale)
SWMFL-II
QB: Reid Haskins, Bridgman**
SK: Nate Necas, Bridgman
SK: Eli Thomas, New Buffalo
SK: John Schuman, Lawrence**
SK: Jayce Warren, Bridgman**
AL: Bol Bak, Lawrence
K: Victor Balmares, Lawrence
RET: Jayce Warren, Bridgman**
TEAM OL: Bridgman**
TEAM D: Bridgman**
POTY: Reid Haskins, Bridgman**
COTY: Aaron Locke, Bridgman**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Ben Coffeen (New Buffalo), Jayce Warren (Bridgman), Mason Leighton (Lawrence)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Christian Smith (Lawrence), Michael Bombin (New Buffalo)
TRI-RIVER 8-MAN
QB: Nico Johnson, Britton Deerfield**
SK: Nick Wayne, Britton Deerfield**
SK: Joey Delano, Northpointe Christian
SK: Mekhi Wingfield, Concord**
SK: Mason Mueller, Britton Deerfield**
AL: Tyler Carpenter, Concord
RET: Nico Johnson, Britton Deerfield
K: Lewis Fritz, Concord**
TEAM OL: Britton Deerfield**
TEAM D: Britton Deerfield**
POTY: Nico Johnson, Britton Deerfield**
COTY: Erik Johnson, Britton Deerfield**
Individuals on Defense/OL Recognized by Voters: Calvin Allen (Concord), Connor Alcock (Britton Deerfield), Jesse Null (Britton Deerfield), Jon Braam (Northpointe Christian), Tristan Johnson (Britton Deerfield), Tyler Rose (Maple Valley)
Honorable Mention (at least 2 votes): Asher Wiser (Britton Deerfield), Clayton Hauser (Britton Deerfield), Colin Johnson (Britton Deerfield), Gibson Adema (Northpointe), Omarion Culliver (Concord)
