2019 All-Upper Peninsula teams
A complete list of All-Upper Peninsula honorees (* denotes unanimous pick):
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2019 All-U.P. teams
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All-Class Offensive Team
Position/Player/School Yr. Ht. Wt.
Center — Gio Colavecchi, Iron Mountain Sr. 6-1 265
Guard — Owen Morton, Ishpeming Sr. 5-9 230
Dakota Hawkes, West Iron County Sr. 6-1 235
Tackle — Nick D’Autremont, SS Marie Sr. 6-4 265
Garrett Johnson, Escanaba Sr. 6-2 220
Quarterback — Marcus Johnson, Iron Mt. Sr. 5-10 170
Back — Taylor Dellangelo, Westwood Sr. 5-9 165
Schyler Andersen, Manistique Sr. 6-1 220
Keegan Monroe, Menominee Sr. 6-3 195
Ends — Chad Pohlman, Westwood Sr. 5-11 150
Bryant Maki, Escanaba Jr. 6-3 185
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All-Class Defensive Team
Tackle — Alex Studebaker, Calumet * Sr. 6-1 220
Ty Kauppinen, Ishpeming Sr. 6-4 265
Eli Loukkala, Westwood Jr. 6-2 215
Dylan Oudeans, Menominee Sr. 5-10 220
End — Jacob Kugler, Ishpeming * Sr. 6-2 260
Dayton Miron, Escanaba Sr. 5-9 170
Linebacker — Erik Anderson, Westwood Sr. 5-11 185
Kyle Krutina, Escanaba Sr. 5-8 175
Caleb Evosevich-Hynes, Iron Mt. Jr. 5-10 180
Back — Jason Waterman, Negaunee Sr. 6-1 175
Nick Djerf, Calumet Sr. 5-7 155
Trevor Lawson, Escanaba Jr. 5-9 160
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All-Class Special Teams
Kicker — Drew Wyble, Marquette Sr. 6-0 170
Punter — Schyler Andersen, Manistique Sr. 6-1 220
Returner — Nick Djerf, Calumet Sr. 5-7 155
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Large Schools Offensive Team
Center — Carter Berger, Menominee Jr. 6-2 230
Guard — Brett Schlenvogt, Escanaba Jr. 6-0 195
Nick Rennie, Menominee Sr. 5-10 195
Tackle — Jacob Burch, Escanaba Sr. 5-10 200
Matt Edington, SS Marie Sr. 6-4 305
Quarterback — Ethan Silverstone, Esc. Sr. 5-10 175
Back — Josh Bruntjens, Escanaba Sr. 5-10 170
Jayden Gariepy, Calumet Sr. 5-9 210
Cole Hansen, Gladstone Sr. 5-9 170
End — Collin Hicks, Marquette Sr. 6-2 175
Dean Loukus, Calumet Jr. 5-9 165
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Large Schools Defensive Team
Tackle — Davin Marshall, Negaunee Sr. 5-10 220
Ed Cardew, Kingsford Sr. 6-0 265
Hunter Potier, Gladstone Soph. 6-2 210
End — Kahler Geyer, Escanaba Jr. 6-0 185
Trevor Torola, Calumet Sr. 6-2 185
Linebacker — Leo Helppi, Negaunee * Sr. 6-1 210
Garrett Mann, Westwood Jr. 6-1 190
Ryan Polley, Gladstone Jr. 5-9 165
Back — John Thomson, Marquette Sr. 6-0 180
Grant LaMarche, Escanaba Sr. 6-6 210
Caden Alworden, Gladstone Sr. 5-9 160
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Large Schools Special Teams
Kicker — Erik Salminen, Negaunee Sr. 5-10 185
Punter — Kris Pearce, Sault Ste. Marie Jr. 6-0 200
Returner — Tyler Lawson, Escanaba Jr. 5-9 160
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Small Schools Offensive Team
Center — Ethan Sigala, Ishpeming Sr. 5-9 225
Guard — Nick Opolka, Iron Mountain Sr. 5-9 185
Jaden DeMink, L’Anse Sr. 5-7 200
Tackle — Reid Marshall, St. Ignace Sr. 6-0 250
Josh Suhonen, LL-Hubbell Sr. 6-0 298
Quarterback — Carter Crouch, LL-Hubbell Sr. 5-9 170
Back — John Corkin, Ishpeming Sr. 5-11 175
Caleb Gregorie, LL-Hubbell Sr. 6-0 170
Nathan Thomson, W. Iron County Jr. 6-2 175
End — James Harnick, Gwinn Jr. 6-1 165
Kody Hendricks, Norway Sr. 6-2 230
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Small Schools Defensive Team
Tackle — Caleb Burklund, Iron Mountain Jr. 5-9 190
Mason Matson, St. Ignace Sr. 5-10 210
Isaac Codere, LL-Hubbell Jr. 5-9 165
End — Jacob Dumais, Iron Mountain Sr. 6-4 180
Brayden Nelson, W. Iron County Sr. 6-2 220
Linebacker — Ben Pruett, Ishpeming Sr. 5-10 180
Noah Thomson, West Iron County Sr. 5-11 200
Jesse Hill, Lake Linden-Hubbell Sr. 5-8 180
Back — Josh Huotari, Munising Sr. 5-11 160
Jonah Dowd, L’Anse Sr. 6-0 165
Caleb Brown, St. Ignace Sr. 6-1 195
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Small Schools Special Teams
Kicker — Nathan Paulitch, Norway Sr. 6-1 170
Punter — Josh Huotari, Munising Sr. 5-11 160
Returner — Shafaar Evans, Gwinn Soph. 5-10 165
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Eight-Player Offensive Dream Team
Line — Evan Hedtke, Forest Park Sr. 6-1 225
Isaiah May, Pickford Sr. 6-1 220
Quarterback — Noah Gorzinski, N. Ctl. Sr. 6-1 170
Back — Mason Harris, Brimley Jr. 5-10 180
Brett LaFord, Carney-Nadeau Sr. 6-1 165
End — Tyler Sundling, Rapid River Sr. 6-0 165
Stephen LaMothe, Pickford Sr. 5-8 170
Utility — Hunter Dennis, Engadine Sr. 6-0 170
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Eight-Player Defensive Dream Team
Tackle — Austin Kronemeyer, Brimley Sr. 6-1 315
Tommy Peltoma, Forest Park Sr. 6-1 205
End — Noah Gilner, Forest Park Sr. 5-7 185
Luke Gorzinski, North Central Fresh. 5-9 168
Back/Linebacker — Jimmy Storey, Pickford Sr. 6-0 195
Grant Fountain, Cedarville * Sr. 5-10 195
Leo Gorzinksi Jr., N. Central Sr. 5-9 165
Gabe Scarlassara, Forest Park Jr. 6-0 180
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Eight-Player Special Teams Dream Team
Kicker — Evan Hedtke, Forest Park Sr. 6-1 225
Punter — Austin Troop, Newberry Sr. 5-11 150
Returner — Brett LaFord, Carney-Nadeau Sr. 6-1 165
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Eight-Player Offensive First Team
Line — Blaine Burnaby, Pickford Sr. 6-3 245
Blake Friisvall, Rudyard Sr. 6-0 180
Quarterback — Trey Paquin, Cedarville Sr. 5-10 165
Back — Kyle Gould, Engadine Sr. 5-8 155
Cole Timblin, North Central Sr. 5-10 175
End — Zach Englund, Superior Central Sr. 5-10 135
Cameron Schultz, N. Dickinson Sr. 5-10 170
Utility – Thomas Bohn, Cedarville Sr. 5-9 170
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Eight-Player Defensive First Team
Tackle — Tim Bendick, Forest Park Soph. 6-1 210
Ivan Oswald, Newberry Jr. 5-9 190
End — Tommy Showers, Forest Park Jr. 6-0 200
Parker Dausey, Rapid River Jr. 6-3 215
Back/Linebacker — Isaac Brown, Pickford Sr. 5-8 160
Logan Depew, Newberry Jr. 6-0 140
Ian McArthur, Engadine Sr. 6-2 170
Brandon Thao, North Dickinson Sr. 5-7 160
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Eight-Player Special Teams First Team
Kicker — Andrew Legault, Engadine Sr. 5-9 165
Punter — Evan Hedtke, Forest Park Sr. 6-1 225
Returner — Mason Harris, Brimley Jr. 5-10 180
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Source: Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association