Richardson, a senior, earned First Team honors as a defensive back and Second Team as quarterback.

He was one of seven Sentinels who earned First Team laurels, the highest honor the league gives out.

Junior Clayton Edwards joined Richardson as a First Team defensive back, while also on defense, MSHS junior Rocky Sholl made First Team as a lineman.

On offense, four Sentinels seniors earned First Team awards — Pierce Pittsley as a wide receiver, James Goodwin as a running back and Pavel McCutcheon and Bjorn Anderson as linemen.

Marquette’s only Second Team honor besides Richardson at QB was senior Haylan McCollum as a back on defense.

In addition, Sentinels senior Grant Simon made Special Mention as a running back, while junior Braylon Zdunek earned Honorable Mention as a wide receiver.

Marquette finished its season with a 6-4 record, ending with a narrow 38-34 loss to Big North champion Gaylord in the opening round of the MHSAA Division 3 playoffs.

The Sentinels were 4-2 in league games, finishing third.

The Upper Peninsula’s other two teams in the seven-team conference, Escanaba and Sault Ste. Marie, also had players honored. There were a total of 12 honors handed out to the Eskymos, who were league runners-up at 9-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big North, while the Blue Devils had just three honorees after an 0-9 and 0-6 campaign.

Here are all the other honored players, listed by position and with year and school. Special teams honorees are listed with the offense:

OFFENSE

First Team — Quarterback: Nolan Bink, sr., Escanaba. Tight end: Alex Stahlboerger, sr., Escanaba. Wide receiver: Grayson Glazier, sr., Gaylord. Running back: Kaven Cole, sr., Gaylord; Brody Ison, jr., Escanaba. Linemen: Tyler Orman, sr., Gaylord; Mateo Lange, sr., Petoskey. Punter: Eion Eades, jr., Alpena. Kicker: Graham Johnson, sr., Escanaba. Return specialist: Trey Sparks, jr., Cadillac.

Second Team — TE: Landon Wolf, sr., Gaylord. WR: David Nobles, jr., Cadillac; Ashton Rymkos, sr., Escanaba. Linemen: Wyatt Metzger, jr., Gaylord; Connor Berg, jr., Petoskey; Owen Fields, sr., Escanaba; Peyton Smith, sr. Gaylord; Andrew Kabelman, sr., Sault Ste. Marie. Punter: Jace Shaw, jr., Petoskey. Kicker: Jace Shaw, jr., Petoskey. Return specialist: Bryce Bichler, soph., Escanaba.

Special Mention — WR: Cale Deer, sr., Gaylord.

Honorable Mention — QB: Dominic Wing, soph., Cadillac; Andrew Szymoniak, jr., Alpena; Kelsen Snyder, sr., Gaylord; Lucas Nemec, soph., Petoskey. TE: Sam Ingalls, sr., Petoskey. WR: Brady Chapman, sr., Alpena; Ian Metzger, jr., Cadillac. Linemen: Henry Wirgau, jr., Alpena; Aidan Salo, sr., Sault Ste. Marie; Shawn Paszkowski, sr., Cadillac; Simon Duthler, jr., Alpena.

DEFENSE

First Team — Back: mason Silsbury, sr., Gaylord. Linebacker: Jason Bensinger, sr., Gaylord; Brody Ison, jr., Escanaba; Sam Ingalls, sr., Petoskey; Keagan Braun, sr., Escanaba. Linemen: Jace Shaw, sr., Petoskey; Cameron Kade, soph., Cadillac; Taylor Asgaard, sr., Escanaba.

Second Team — Back: Brian Boutilier, sr., Escanaba; Braden Fralick, soph., Petoskey. LB: Aiden Aube, sr., Alpena; Max Narovich, sr., Cadillac; Beckett Blake, sr., Petoskey; Finn Miller, sr., Gaylord. Linemen: Hudson Derryt, jr., Alpena; Broden Miller, sr., Cadillac.

Special Mention — Back: Gavin Ross, jr., Alpena.

Honorable Mention — Back: Wyatt Peabody, sr., Sault Ste. Marie. Linemen: Bryce Sitz, jr., Gaylord.

Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee’s email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.