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.
Sports
Prep Football Division 7-8 All-State
-
-
Beach Bums rained out
Tonight's Traverse City Beach Bums vs. Evansville Otters Frontier League baseball game has been postponed due to rainy weather.
Continued ... -
Book on Marion golfer a No. 1 seller on Amazon.com
From the first time he met Roy Vomastek on a golf course, Brian Mulvaney knew there was something uniquely special about the septuagenarian.
Continued ... -
Fog cuts short Bums' win over Evansville
Not many people saw Taylor Wrenn’s two-run, two-out triple in the eighth that effectively ended Traverse City’s 10-0 Frontier League home opener win Tuesday over Evansville.
Continued ... -
Now it's Bums' Woodward's turn to deliver the hurt
Scott Woodward’s 2011 season was derailed by injuries and 2012 didn’t happen due to them. So far, 2013 looks like he’ll be hurting a lot of Frontier League teams.
Continued ... -
Beach Bums continue to take their looks at plate
The Beach Bums picked up right where they left off last regular season, drawing tons of walks. Traverse City added nine to its season total of 26. River City came in Tuesday’s games with 30 to lead the league.
Continued ... -
Prep Sports Roundup: Titans, Vikings atop BNC
It comes down to this for the Traverse City West soccer team: Win at Gaylord on Thursday and likely share the Big North Conference title with Cadillac. (Plus more)
Continued ... -
Sports in Brief: 05/22/2013
Honor Roll scratch meeting Thursday; Cherry-Roubaix to double as state meet; Local swimmers compete in Indianapolis. (Plus more)
Continued ... -
Prep Softball Rankings: 05/22/2013
Michigan Softball Coaches Association Rankings:
Continued ... -
Today in Sports: 05/22/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
Continued ... - Tuesday, May 21, 2013
-
FINAL: Beach Bums 10, Evansville 0
The game didn't go the full nine innings, but the Traverse City Beach Bums still won their home opener 10-0 against the Evansville Otters Tuesday night.
Continued ... -
END OF 6TH: Beach Bums 3, Evansville 0
The Beach Bums have extended their lead over the Evansville Otters to 3-0 after six innings.
Continued ... -
UPDATE: Beach Bums 2, Evansville 0 after three
Mother Nature sent some rain to Wuerfel Park for the Traverse City Beach Bums 2013 home opener, but it hasn't slowed them down. They lead the Evansville Otters 2-0 after three innings in a Frontier League baseball game Tuesday night.
Continued ... -
Prep sports scoreboard: 05/21/2013
A roundup of high school sports results from across northern Michigan:
Continued ... -
Tom Doak inducted into Mich. Golf Hall of Fame
Traverse City’s Tom Doak was one of three individuals inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sunday at the Henry Center at Michigan State University.
Continued ... -
Prep Sports Roundup: Frankfort's Zimmerman wins 400th game
Frankfort baseball head coach Mike Zimmerman won his 400th game as Frankfort swept a doubleheader from TC Christian on Monday, 6-4 and 5-3. (Plus more)
Continued ... -
Sports in Brief: 05/21/2013
TC Blue Stars win 13U tournament; MHSAA changes transfer guidelines; Toxic Cherries beat Southern Belles.
Continued ... -
Prep tennis and soccer state rankings: 05/21/2013
Traverse City Central No. 5, Harbor Springs No. 10.
Continued ... -
Today in Sports: 05/21/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
Continued ... - Monday, May 20, 2013
-
Prep sports scoreboard: 05/20/2013
A roundup of high school sports results from across northern Michigan:
Continued ... -
Dunn shines, Bums win 1st game
Scott Dunn got it done Sunday. The veteran Traverse City righthander pitched seven shutout innings as the Beach Bums broke into the win column with a 6-2 victory over the Joliet Slammers.
Continued ... -
Norsemen dominate discus throw
Suttons Bay dominated the discus Saturday in the Division 4 track and field regional here.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 19, 2013
-
St. Francis rolls to regional track crown
The St. Francis girls set two school records, won 10 events and qualified 10 to the state meet en route to capturing the 17-team Division 4 regional track title Saturday at Brethren.
Continued ... -
Benzie extends track championship streaks
Benzie Central’s seniors kept their regional streaks intact Saturday at East Jordan.
Continued ... -
Beach Bums fall in Joliet, 6-3
Catcher Grant DeBruin went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs Saturday night as the Joliet Slammers made it two straight over the Traverse City Beach Bums, 6-3.
Continued ... -
Prep Sports Roundup: Trojans defend home diamond
Ron Dohm pitched a one-hit shutout Saturday as Traverse City Central captured its own baseball tournament with a 4-0 win over Muskegon Oakridge. (Plus more)
Continued ...
-
Beach Bums rained out



