The 2012 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers.
QUARTERBACKS
ALL-STATE
Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Sr.
Mitch Myler, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170
SPECIAL MENTION
Drew Marion, Lake City; Garrett Badgero, Atlanta.
HONORABLE MENTION
Austin Grinsteiner, Stephenson; Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach; Sam Schafer, Beal City; Jens Gillings, Whittemore-Prescott; Garrett Soule, Dansville.
RUNNING BACKS
ALL-STATE
Keymonne Gabriel, Detroit Loyola, 5-11, 218, Sr.
Nick Hire, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 6-0, 175
Wyatt Derrer, Mancelona, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Tyler Koenigsknecht, Fowler, 5-9, 175, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Demetrius Stinson, Detroit Douglass; Michael Lewis, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian; Brandon St. Clair, Lawton; Adam Vosburg, Gobles.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jack Hardman, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic; David Mireles, Hartford; Dillon Kibby, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Will Brockman, Central Lake; Nathan Fettes, Lincoln-Alcona; David Walker, Harbor Springs; Darrylnotay Hines, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Tim Anderson, Coleman; Ty Rollin, Beal City; Stephen Dietrich, Michigan Lutheran Seminary; Jordan Garchow, Merrill; Leighton Merritt, Britton Deerfield; Jared Bruner, Addison; David Younger-Dean, Burton Bendle.
WIDE RECEIVERS
ALL-STATE
Jake Grice, Dansville 5-10, 180, Sr.
Amari Coleman, New Lothrop, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Steve Schankin, Petersburg Summerfield, 6-2, 185, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Ryan Vincent, Lake City; Darrell McIntyre, Detroit Douglass
LINEMEN
ALL-STATE
Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola, 6-7 290, Jr.
Jake Doetsch, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Cari Campbell, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Nate Schafer, Beal City, Sr., 6-0, 190
Logan Slaughter, Mendon, 6-5, 235, So.
Josh Schipper, Saginaw Nouvel, 6-2, 264, Sr.
Brann Schmitt, Carson City, 6-5, 220, Sr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Jake Khoury, Traverse City St. Francis; Brad Wootke, Ishpeming; Zach Reiger, Hudson; Paris Baisley, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Chris Sims, Ottawa-Lake Whiteford.
HONORABLE MENTION
Dalton Sulz, Mancelona; Devon VanOrder, Evart; Dylan Dario, Iron Mountain North Dickinson; Dominic Christian, Iron Mountain North Dickinson; Kajohn Armstrong, Detroit Loyola; Dan Baird, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Shawn Watkins, Melvindale Academy for Business and Tech; Nick Mangutz, Mio AuSable; Brendan Ballard, Unionville-Sebewaing; Archie Naert, Reese; Andre Collins, Carson City; Robert Thompson, Climax-Scotts; Garrett Miller, Sand Creek; Cameron Bongard, Fowler; Mike Mortimore, Morrice; Kyle Weswell, Mendon.
LINEBACKERS
ALL-STATE
Joe Ostman, St. Ignace, 6-2, 232, Sr.
Nate Gerhold, Decatur, 5-11, 187, Sr.
Josh Reau, Britton Deerfield, Sr.
Christian Benavidez, Vestaburg, 6-0, 170, Jr.
Brad Harrah, Adrian Lenawee Christian, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Tyler Shultz, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic; Byron Bullough, Traverse City St. Francis; Tyler Jacqmain, Saginaw Nouvel; Kenny Willekes, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian.
HONORABLE MENTION
Seth Goodrich, Saugatuck; R.J. Poirier, Ishpeming; Joe Wilson, Fulton-Middleton; Clay Loomis, Whittemore-Prescott; Dalton Stepnowski, Reading; Jeff Gilbert, Gobles.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
ALL-STATE
Cody Peyok, Reese, 5-10, 180, Jr.
Kirk Gibson, Climax-Scotts, 5-11, 155, Sr.
Nathan Holt, Lake City, 5-7, 145, Jr,.
Eric Cooper, Flint Beecher
SPECIAL MENTION
Alex Lewandoski, Muskegon Catholic Central.
HONORABLE MENTION
Andon Ware, Baldwin; Curtis St. Louis, St. Ignace; Cody Berg, Iron Mountain North Dickinson.
SPECIALIST
ALL-STATE
Nolan Nye, Frankfort, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Nick Eberstein, Mendon, 5-10, 160, Sr.
PUNTER
ALL-STATE
Tommy Sanchez, Detroit Westside Christian, 5-10, 160, Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quinn Matthews, Onekama; Austin Feldpausch, Fowler.
PLACEKICKER
ALL-STATE
Spencer Howell, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 5-9, 165, Jr.
SPECIAL MENTION
Cooper Mojsiejenko, Bridgman.
HONORABLE MENTION
Chris Polite, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe Reddinger, Iron Mountain North Dickinson
Bob Saylor, Reese
SPECIAL MENTION
Lou Rau, Beal City; Gary Lee, Flint Hamady;
HONORABLE MENTION
Jason Mensing, Ottawa Lake Whiteford.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola.
Prep Sports
Prep Football Division 7-8 All-State
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TC Central girls repeat as regional track champs
The defending regional champion Trojans repeated, dusting the competition at Friday’s Division 1 meet at Central High School for a 70-point win over second place Alpena.
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TC Central boys win track regional by 3½ points
In terms of drama, one couldn’t have asked for much more from the boys side of the Division 1 track regional Friday at TC Central.
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Prep Sports Roundup: Rayders clinch LMC golf title
Charlevoix clinched the Lake Michigan Conference golf championship Friday after winning the final league meet at Antrim Dells.
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Record-Eagle Honor Roll Track Girls Listings: 05/18/2013
Following are the top girls listings for the Record-Eagle Honor Roll track and field meet on May 28 at TC Central.
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Today in Sports: 05/18/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
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Trojans sweep regional meet
It came down to the final event, but when all was said and done Traverse City Central came away with two regional track championships on Friday.
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Prep sports scoreboard: 05/17/2013
A roundup of high school sports results from across northern Michigan:
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Gladiators capture tennis regional
St. Francis tennis coach Jeff Hughes juggled his lineup during the season — and it paid off with a Division 4 regional title Thursday at Traverse City Central.
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TCC girls beat Midland, qualify for state finals
Traverse City Central qualified for the girls tennis state finals for the 32nd straight year, handily winning the Division 1 regional at Midland.
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Prep Sports Roundup: Schiller throws no-hitter for TC Central
Ryan Schiller threw a no-hitter as TC Central defeated Benzie Central 15-0 in a three-inning softball doubleheader opener. (Plus more)
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Today in Sports: 05/17/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
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Prep sports scoreboard: 05/16/2013
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Trojans enter Div. 1 play as the favorites
Traverse City Central hopes to end a five-year regional tennis title drought today. The Trojans enter play in the 11-team Division 1 field at the Midland Tennis Center as the favorite.
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TC teams look strong for Division 1 regionals
Paper doesn’t run. So even though on paper the TC Central girls track team appears to have everything it needs to win Friday’s Division 1 track regional at Central High School, the Trojans aren’t ready to hold an early championship-crowning ceremony.
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Prep Sports Roundup: Leland scores 6-4 soccer win
Down 4-0 at half, Leland battled back to post a 6-4 soccer win over Kingsley on Wednesday. (Plus more)
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Record-Eagle Honor Roll Track Boys Lisings: 05/16/2013
Following are the top boys listings for the Record-Eagle Honor Roll track and field meet on May 28 at TC Central.
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Today in Sports: 05/16/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
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Prep Sports Roundup: Youker pitches second no-hitter
Amanda Youker pitched her second no-hitter of the season as Kingsley whitewashed Buckley 11-0 in the opener of a Northwest Conference softball doubleheader Tuesday. (Plus more)
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Today in Sports: 05/15/2013
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Prep sports scoreboard: 05/14/2013
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Prep Sports Roundup: TC West beats TC Central
Jessica Kalbfleisch scored three goals Monday night as Traverse City West defeated Big North Conference soccer rival Traverse City Central, 4-1. (Plus more)
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Today in Sports: 05/14/2013
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Prep sports scoreboard: 05/13/2013
A roundup of high school sports results from across northern Michigan:
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Prep Sports Roundup: Frankfort wins tournament
Hannah Nostrant had four hits — including the freshman’s first career varsity home run — to help Frankfort win the Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest Tournament on Saturday. (Plus more)
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Prep Sports Roundup: Huskies, Leland claim tourney titles
Nick MacGirr and Joel Ledford led Benzie Central to a championship in the Tom Ryan Baseball Tournament at Big Rapids. (Plus more)
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