The 2012 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic
QUARTERBACK
ALL-STATE
Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-2, 200, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Jake Cowsert, Watervliet; Jake Swander, Grayling
HONORABLE MENTION
Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse; Jamal Riggs, Detroit University Prep; Landon Grove, Gladwin; Keagan James, Central Montcalm; Ty Sparks, Clawson; TJ Baker, Clinton; Sawyer Fultz, Byron
RUNNING BACK
ALL-STATE
Derrick Nash, Carrollton, 5-9, 180, Sr.
Caleb Reinhart, Montrose, 6-2, 235, Sr.
Nick VanDuser, Lake Fenton, 5-10, 210, Sr.
Reed Larson, Kingsford, 6-0, 210, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Dan Shoop, Muskegon Oakridge; Blaine Malochleb, Frankenmuth; Amani Bass, Jackson Lumen Christi
HONORABLE MENTION
Brandon Bouwkamp, Grant; Doug Freeman, Buchanan; Lane Gancarz, Manistee; Javon Perry, Detroit Community; Michael Barmore, River Rouge; Benny Clark III, Schoolcraft; Brandon McMullen, Hillsdale; Payton White, Constantine; Courtlan Gordon, Niles Brandywine; Mike Blosser, Flat Rock; Jacob Kimmel, Portland; Neil Allor, Lake Fenton; Dillon Brooks, Perry; Jordon Coffey, Byron
WIDE RECEIVER
ALL-STATE
Teo Redding, Warren Michigan Collegiate , 5-10, 160, Sr.
Jack Swain, Lansing Catholic, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Travis Bolin, Watervliet, 5-9, 165, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Tyler McClanahan, Grayling
HONORABLE MENTION
Jared Evers, Ithaca; Prescott Myers, Flint Powers Catholic; Shaun McKinney, Laingsburg
LINEMAN
ALL-STATE
Aaron Matthias, Hemlock, 6-7, 231, Sr.
Derek Trecha, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-4, 295, Sr.
Zach Murphy, Muskegon Oakridge, 6-4, 211, Sr.
Oden Gentry, Detroit Consortium, 6-4, 325, Sr.
Jesse Micho, Frankenmuth, 5-9, 225, Sr.
Donny Kyre, Olivet, 6-2, 250, Sr.
Austin Hundley, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Curtis Doyle, Alma, 6-6, 295, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Hilding Beaudoin, Kingsford; Daniel Green, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Matt Modreske, Hopkins; Alex Schwartz, Lake Fenton
HONORABLE MENTION
Kennard Hearndon, River Rouge; Tim Iltis, Saginaw Valley Lutheran; Bradley Martyn, Ithaca; Coty Barnett, Jonesville; Jacob Gallup, Bronson
LINEBACKER
ALL-STATE
Mitch Greenacre, Clare, 6-0, 225, Sr.
Jacob Marsh, Montague, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Clark Kangas, Calumet, 6-0, 185, Sr.
James Brown, Detroit Consortium, 6-2, 225, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Drew Dowding, Michigan Center; Chris Graebner, Freeland
HONORABLE MENTION
Ben Schroder, Shelby; Reese Engel, Hemlock; A.J. Abrams, Jackson Lumen Christi; Trevor Apsey, Maple City Glen Lake
DEFENSIVE BACK
ALL-STATE
Zach Hill, Kalkaska, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Jordan Hessbrook, Ithaca, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Devon Harris, Menominee, 5-11, 160, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Demetri Trice, Gladwin
HONORABLE MENTION
Mac Elliott, Buchanan; Austin Frank, Lake Fenton; David Ritchie, Riverview Gabriel Richard
SPECIALIST
ALL-STATE
Geovante Weston, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central, 5-11, 186, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Brandon Moore, Montague; Nathan Greaves, Vassar
HONORABLE MENTION
Maceo Vroman, Boyne City; Bryan Hines, Menominee; Terrence Spivey, Detroit Consortium; Angelo Whittis, River Rouge
PUNTER
ALL-STATE
Marcus Prigge, Stockbridge 6-5, 200, Sr.
PLACEKICKER
ALL-STATE
Dan Burns, Sanford-Meridian, 6-1, 150, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bryce Frahm, Frankenmuth
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bob Buckel, Flint Powers Catholic
SPECIAL MENTION
Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca; Scott McNitt, Clinton
HONORABLE MENTION
Cary Harger, Muskegon Oakridge; Randy Finney, Valley Lutheran
Prep Sports
Prep football Division 5-6 All-State
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TC Central girls repeat as regional track champs
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TCC girls beat Midland, qualify for state finals
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