Calumet’s Croze named West PAC Coach of the Year
Local players were named among All-West PAC selections.
In the Copper Division, John Croze, of Calumet, was named Coach of the Year. Westwood’s Zach Carlson was named Offensive Player of the Year.
The Defensive Player of the Year award went to Lenny Bjorn, of Calumet. Linbacker of the Year was Gavin Dawson of Westwood. Special teams honors went to Phil Nelson, of Neguanee.
Honorable mention awards went to Dryden Nelson, of Calumet, on offense. Chance Bridgers, of Hancock, earned honorable mention honors as a defensive lineman.
In the Iron Division, Al Stenberg, of Bark River-Harris, was named Coach of the Year. The Offensive Player of the Year honors went to Trevor Lippens, of Bark River-Harris. Special Teams Player of the Year was awarded to Hunter Smith, of Ishpeming.
On the defensive side, Dawson Delongchamp, of Ishpeming , was named Defensive Player of the Year. Honorable mention went to Corbin Lafave, of Bark River-Harris. Charlie Guenette, of Bark River-Harris was named Lineman of the Year.
West PAC Selections
Copper Division
Offense
Quarterback–Gerald Johnson, Negaunee
Running back–Zach Carlson, Westwood; Easton Palomaki, Negaunee; DySean Allen, L’Anse; Dryden Nelson, Calumet
Fullback–Kip Kangas, Calumet
Wide receiver–Phil Nelson, Negaunee; Gaborik Carlson, Houghton; Chad Nordstrom, Hancock
Center–Spencer Harvala, Westwood
Guard–Gavin Dawson, Westwood; Lucas Maxon, Iron Mountain
Tackle–Lenny Bjorn, Calumet; Body Bonovotz, Neguanee
Tight end–Luke Olson, Westwood; Carter Kilpela, Calumet; Kicker Tom Erkkilla, Calumet
Defense
Defensive line–Gavin Dawson, Westwood; Lenny Bjorn, Calumet; Chance Bridgers, Hancock
Defensive end–Spencer Harvala, Westwood; Body Bonovots, Neguanee
Outside linebacker–Zack Carlson, Westwood; Tom Erkkila, Calumet
Inside line backer Luke Olson, Westwood; Eli Vanburen, Negaunee; Alan Bjorn, Calumet
Defensive back–Dryden Nelson, Calumet; Phil Nelson, Negaunee; Marcus Boase, Westwood; Kade Farrell, Houghton; Luke Wolfe, Iron Mountain
Punter–Hunter Stanaway, L’Anse
Honorable Mention–Zack Beckman, Westwood; Paul Sturos, Calumet; Cam Markham, Houghton; Joe Calavecchi, Iron Mountain; Nico Lukkarinen, Negaunee;Cliff Jurmu, Calumet; Isaiah Wood, Negaunee; Victavian Hanson, Westwood; Michael Talerico Iron Mountain; Chance Bridgers, Hancock; Eli Ostermeyer, L’Anse; Ray Shaw, Houghton; Brayen Farragh, Iron Mountain; Lucas Maxon, Iron Mountain; Art Eskola, Calumet; Max Wiljanen, Westwood; Todd Anderson, Hancock; Hunter Fortner, Iron Mountain; Leroy Bastian, Hancock; Brandon Pietela, Hancock; Braydon Lee, L’Anse; Nolan Sturos, Calumet; Garrett Sundberg, Westwood; Dryden Nelson, Calumet.
Iron Division
Offense
Quarterback–Ethan Ives, Bark River-Harris
Running back–Dawson Delongchamp, Ishpeming; Carl Peterson, Gwinn
Full back–Trevor Lippens, Bark River-Harris
Center–Levi Dupras, Gwinn
Guard–Jacob Wandahsegia, Bark River-Harris; Mckabe Swanson, Manistique
Tackle–Austin Mosher, Bark River-Harris; Aiden Rajila, Ishpeming
Tight end–Kavin Frederick, Bark River-Harris-
Caleb Steiler, Gwinn
Punter–Nate Chiles, Gwinn
Defense
Defensive linemen–Quenten Johnson, Bark River-Harris; Ross Pugh, Manistique
Defensive end–Charlie Guenette, Bark River-Harris; Dylan Derouin, Gwinn
Linebacker–Corbin Lafave, Bark River-Harris; JT Mackie, Manistique; Dawson Delongchamp, Ishpeming; Keven Noble, Gwinn
Defensive back–Josiah Javurek, Bark River-Harris; Trevor Lippens, Bark River-Harris; Wyatt Demers, Manistique.
Honorable Mention–Conner Dupras, Gwinn; Noah Gagne, Bark River-Harris; Parker Graphos, Manistique; Preston Gauthier, Ishpeming; Michael Bouche, Manistique; Brennan Horton, West Iron County; Wide receiver Logan Getzloff, Bark River-Harris; Logan Hurkmans, Ishpeming; Cale Dykes, Manistique; Spencer Kegley, West Iron County.