Calumet running back Dryden Nelson (36) rushes while being pursued by Iron Mountain defensive back Joe Colavecchi (4) on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Calumet, Mich. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Calumet players filled the ranks of the All-U.P. football selections made in the 72nd annual U.P. Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association football meeting.

Copper Kings senior running back Dryden Nelson was named to the Dream Team. Senior tackle Lenny Bjorn and sophomore linebacker Alan Bjorn were named to the Dream Team also.

Houghton junior wide receiver Gaborik Carlson was a First Team selection. Hancock senior defensive lineman Chance Bridgers was also a First Team selection.

L’Anse senior Hunter Stanaway was named First Team punter. Purple Hornets senior running back Dysean Allen received special mention — receiving at least two votes for Dream Team or First Team selection. Calumet senior kicker Tom Erkkila also received special mention.

Calumet senior center Cliff Jurmu received honorable mention. L’Anse senior offensive tackle Eli Ostermeyer also received honorable mention.

Menominee senior running back Aidan Bellisle was named Offensive Player of the Year. Gladstone senior defensive end Hunter Potier was named Defensive Player of the Year.

Westwood and Marquette players made up 10 of 25 Dream Team spots. The Redmen were named the Large School Team of the Year. The Patriots were named the Small School Team of the Year.

Westwood coach Scott Syrjala was named the Coach of the Year.

All-U.P. 8-player selections will be released on Monday.

2021 All-U.P. Football Team

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Special awards

Offensive Player of the Year — Aidan Bellisle, Menominee

Defensive Player of the Year — Hunter Potier, Gladstone

Large School Team of the Year — Marquette

Small School Team of the Year — Westwood

Coach of the Year — Scott Syrjala, Westwood

Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year — Hunter Potier, Gladstone

Dream Team

Offense

C — Spencer Harvala, Westwood, 5-11, 225, Sr.

G — Gavin Dawson, Westwood, 5-10, 245, Sr.

G — Lucas Maxon, Iron Mountain, 5-8, 180, Sr.

T — Lucas Tappy, Kingsford, 6-0, 300, Sr.

T — Alex Schlemm, Marquette, 6-1, 243, Sr.

QB — Austin Ridl, Marquette, 5-11, 175, Sr.

RB — Aidan Bellisle, Menominee, 6-0, 185, Sr.

RB — Zach Carlson, Westwood, 5-11, 175, Sr.

RB — Dryden Nelson, Calumet, 5-9, 170, Sr.

WR/TE — Owen Beauchamp, Marquette, 6-0, 185, Sr.

WR/TE — Zach Person, Kingsford, 6-5, 225, Sr.

Defense

T — Lenny Bjorn, Calumet, 6-1, 250, Sr.

T — Mason Kinnonen, Gladstone, 6-2, 240, Sr.

T — Wyatt Kuhlman, Marquette, 5-8, 145, Sr.

DE — Callen Campbell, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-4, 230, Soph.

DE — Hunter Potier, Gladstone, 6-2, 225, Sr.

LB — Alan Bjorn, Calumet, 6-2, 195, Soph.

LB — Dustin Lohfink, Marquette, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB — Luke Olson, Westwood, 6-2, 185, Sr.

DB/S — Brody Kopp, Kingsford, 6-1, 175, Sr.

DB/S — Desmond Mullen, Marquette, 5-10, 187, Sr.

DB/S — Phil Nelson, Negaunee, 6-1, 180, Jr.

Special Teams

K — Diego Przeslakowski, Kingsford, 5-10, 175, Sr.

P — Kaeden Calcari, Menominee, 5-11, 180, Jr.

Returner — Phil Nelson, Negaunee, 6-1, 180, Jr.

First Team

Offense

C — Chris Ricker, Marquette, 6-2, 275, Sr.

G — Adam Horrigan, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-11, 255, Jr.

G — Brett Boudreau, Gladstone, 6-3, 250, Sr.

T — Bode Bonovetz, Negaunee, 6-1, 240, Sr.

T — John Burke, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-3, 275, Jr.

QB — Jakob Davie, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-8, 170, Sr.

RB — Trevor Lippens, Bark River-Harris, 6-1, 190, Sr.

RB — Toby Wilcox, Kingsford, 5-10, 155, Sr.

RB — Easton Palomaki, Negaunee, 5-11, 170, Jr.

WR/TE — David Eberhard, Marquette, 6-1, 189, Sr.

WR/TE — Gaborik Carlson, Houghton, 6-1, 170, Jr.

Defense

Line — Chance Bridgers, Hancock 5-11, 270, Sr.

Line — Joe Gimbel, Menominee, 6-0, 195, Sr.

Line — Levi Fiorucci, Kingsford, 5-10, 276, Sr.

Line — Corbin LaFave, Bark River-Harris, 5-9, 205, Jr.

Line — Charlie Guenette, Bark River-Harris, 6-0, 225, Soph.

LB — Eli VanBuren, Negaunee, 5-11, 215, Jr.

LB — Dawson Delongchamp, Ishpeming, 5-10, 190, Sr.

LB — Josh Hansen, Gladstone, 6-0, 160, Sr.

DB/S — John Robinson, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-11, 185, Sr.

DB/S — Marcus Boase, Westwood, 5-10, 175, Sr.

DB/S — Luke Wolfe, Iron Mountain, 5-11, 170, Soph.

Special Teams

K — Cole Hawker, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-0, 165, Sr.

P — Hunter Stanaway, L’Anse, 5-6, 170, Sr.

Returner — Nic Nora, Kingsford, 5-10, 170, Jr.

Special mention (received 2 or more votes)

Matthew Zimmerman, Escanaba, 6-0, 205, Sr. (C); Victavian Hanson, Westwood, 6-3, 290, Sr. (OT); Kade Lesperance, Menominee, 5-10, 240, Sr. (OT); Gerald Johnson, Negaunee, 6-2, 200, Sr. (QB); Dysean Allen, L’Anse, 5-10, 205, Sr. (RB); Karson Krutina, Escanaba, 6-0, 175, Sr. (RB); Cole Potier, Gladstone, 5-10, 185, Jr. (RB); Braydon Lee, L’Anse, 6-1, 165, Sr. (WR/TE ); Justin Jurmu, Marquette, 6-1, 200, Sr. (WR/TE ); Hunter Fortner, Iron Mountain, 5-7, 160, Sr. (LB); J.R. Tryan, Menominee, 5-8, 179, Sr. (LB); Eli Berthaume, Gladstone, 5-11, 175, Soph. (DB);  Josiah Javuerk, Bark River-Harris, 5-9, 150, Jr. (DB); Ben Johnson, Escanaba, 5-9, 170, Soph.; Tom Erkkila, Calumet, 5-10, 165, Sr. (K).

Honorable mention

Cliff Jurmu, Calumet, 5-9, 205, Sr. (C); Gideon Bell, Marquette, 5-11, 210, Sr. (G); Eli Ostermeyer, L’Anse, 6-6, 275, Sr. (OT); Zach Beckman, Westwood, 6-2, 210, Sr. (QB); Nate Young, Gladstone, 5-9, 165, Soph. (QB); Michael Meneguzzo, Kingsford, Sr. (QB); Noah Gagne, Bark River-Harris, 5-7, 150, Soph. (RB); Ryan LaPlaunt, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-0, 220, Sr. (RB); Cooper Conway, Menominee, 6-5, 230, Sr. (WR/TE ); Trevor Brown, Escanaba, 6-2, 180, Sr. (WR/TE ); Austin Mosier, Bark River-Harris, 6-1, 275, Jr.; Carl Peterson, Gwinn, 5-10, 176, Sr. (LB).