Houghton's Brayden Goudge (8) tried to avoid a tackle from oncoming players from Negaunee during a game this season at Alumni Field in Houghton. (Eddie O’Neill/For the Gazette)

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association met Wednesday to vote on the 2025 All U.P. teams and award winners for the 11-player football season.

Among those earning a spot on the Dream Team from the Copper Country was Brayden Goudge of Houghton. The senior Gremlin was named twice – first as a running back, and then as a punter.

As a running back, he posted 1,115 yards rushing this year. This included 16 touchdowns. Goudge is a WestPAC First Team defensive back and punter. He is committed to playing football at Michigan Tech next season.

The Menominee Maroons landed Mr. Football in Tanner Theurkauf, who was also Offensive Player of the Year. Escanaba’s Taylor Asgaard won Defensive Player of the Year. Marquette’s Pavel McCutcheon won the Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year.

Escanaba’s Bailey Lamb was named Coach of the Year. Menominee was the Large Schools Team of the Year, while Bark River-Harris was the Small Schools Team of the Year.

Dream Team

Offense

Center: Alex Parrett, Menominee.

Guards: Brennen Swanson, Menominee; Braylon Hakkarainen, Negaunee.

Tackles: Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette; Preston DeClark, Kingsford.

Quarterback: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee.

Running Backs: Clayton Miller, Menominee; Gionni McDonough, Bark River-Harris; Brayden Goudge, Houghton.

Wide Receivers: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee; Pierce Pittsley, Marquette.

Defense

Defensive Line: Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba; Sean Burton, Bark River-Harris; Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee; Connor White, Kingsford.

Linebackers: Keagan Braun, Escanaba; Nathan Nelson, Menominee; Trevor Thorbahn, Gladstone.

Defensive Backs: Brayden Kassin, Iron Mountain; Ben Knauf, Bark River-Harris; Ford Richardson, Marquette.

Special Teams

Kicker: Graham Johnson, Escanaba.

Punter: Brayden Goudge, Houghton.

Return Specialist: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee.

First Team

Offense

Center: Owen Fields, Escanaba; Jayden Berquist, Bark River-Harris.

Guard: Hunter Thomas, L’Anse.

Tackles: Bjorn Anderson, Marquette; Zahn Anderson, Escanaba; Jake Schiesser, Bark River-Harris.

Quarterback: Nolan Bink, Escanaba,

Running Backs: Ben Anderson, Calumet; Saul Kobussen, West Iron County; Owen Gereau, Gladstone.

Wide Receivers: Alex Stahlboerger, Escanaba; Daniel Connor, L’Anse.

Defense

Defensive line: Henry Dobbins, Menominee; Marcus Lindgren, Iron Mountain; Chase Richer, Bark River-Harris; Rocky Sholl, Marquette.

Line Backers: Lucas Martin, Bark River-Harris; Brody Ison, Escanaba; Mack Pugh, Manistique; Jack Savard, Gladstone.

Defensive Backs: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee; Brian Boutilier, Escanaba;

Clayton Edwards, Marquette.

Special Teams

Kicker: Clayton Miller, Menominee

Punter: Ben Anderson, Calumet.

Return Specialist: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee.

Special Mention

Jack Ingersoll, Bark River-Harris; Andy Thurston, Marquette; Broc Bonovetz, Negaunee; James Goodwin, Marquette; Andy Johnson, Bark River-Harris; Brody Clements, Marquette; Nathan Komp, Menominee; Trent Anderson, Calumet; Landen Daigneau, Menominee; Gavin Wagner, Escanaba; Matthew Rinkinen, L’Anse.