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
Archive: Wednesday
Prep football Division 5-6 All-State
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FINAL: Beach Bums 9, Florence 7
The Traverse City Beach Bums scored six runs in the seventh inning and then held on to defeat the Florence Freedom 9-7 Wednesday night in a Frontier League baseball game in Kentucky.
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Deputies: Man shot neighbor's dog
Deputies confiscated a man's shotgun after he said he unintentionally shot a neighbor's dog.
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State Senate OKs wine tasting at markets, beer refills
Small winemakers could offer tastings and sell their wine at farmers markets around Michigan under legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder.
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Forum: Remember why we chase big storms
The death of storm chaser Tim Samaras has shaken the meteorological community. He was recently killed in the middle of a chase in Oklahoma, but he will always be remembered as a scientist first and storm chaser second - helping improve our knowledge of storms in order to make our lives safer.
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Editorial: Past time to address shooting range issues
To hear state Department of Natural Resources officials talk about it, there’s no big hurry to resolve issues surrounding informal shooting ranges on state land off Hoosier Valley Road.
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Rotary gives $241K in grants
A $65,000 grant awarded to Centre Ice for much-needed facilities’ upgrades is among $241,000 doled out this week by Rotary Charities of Traverse City.
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Lakers reach semis for 1st time since 2001
It's back to Battle Creek for Glen Lake. The Lakers will return to Cereal City for the first time since 2001 after an 8-3 Division 4 baseball quarterfinal victory Tuesday over Atlanta at Traverse City West.
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Road request unlikely to gain traction
Grand Traverse County commissioners doubt they can pony up half the cost of a proposed $6 million bond to fund road repairs.
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Letters to the Editor: 06/12/2013
Logical, rational manner; That’s what lobbyists do.
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Panthers come up short against Rogers City
A lot of times when a team loses 14-2, it's assumed the losing team played poorly. Not so in this case.
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Suttons Bay looks at busing options
Public school officials in Suttons Bay need to figure out how to transport students to and from school next fall.
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Veterans to receive big greeting at airport
Members of the Northwestern Regional Airport Commission reversed an earlier decision and installed a permanent, compromise “welcome home” sign for veterans in a prominent area of Cherry Capital Airport.
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Ruthkoski, Werkmeister tied for lead at Mich. Open
Muskegon's Andy Ruthkoski started the second round of the Michigan Open Championship on Tuesday with one goal in mind — catch first-round leader Tom Werkmeister.
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Sabol takes 1st loss of year for Bums
Junior Arroyo homered to lead off the bottom of the first for the Freedom, and then David Harris belted a two-run shot in the fourth as Florence went on for a 4-3 Frontier League win over the Traverse City Beach Bums.
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Meth manufacturer sentenced to 20 years
An Antrim County man received a 20-year sentence for maintaining a meth lab.
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Police: Crack cocaine found in traffic stop
A Detroit man faces felony drug possession drugs after police found crack cocaine in his car.
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Fire displaces family of four
An unfortunately placed bird nest may be the cause of East Bay Township house fire that displaced a family of four.
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Police investigating TC home invasion
One Traverse City homeowner had a rude awakening, thanks to a noisy intruder.
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Community in Brief: 06/12/2013
Healing service; Strawberry Social; Father's Day celebration; and more.
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Hartman-Hammond connection up for debate again
Old tensions over whether to build a Hartman and Hammond roads connection and bridge flared again during a special joint meeting between two county governing boards.
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FINAL: Beach Bums 1, Lake Erie 0
Jake Sabol pitched a complete game shutout to lead the Traverse City Beach Bums to a 1-0 win over Lake Erie Wednesday evening.
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Ironmen claim share of conference title
They had to wait a while, but the Mancelona Ironmen got their share of the Ski Valley Conference baseball championship Wednesday.
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Man loses arm in lawnmower accident
An Elmwood Township man lost an arm when he rolled his riding lawnmower. The man, 63, rolled his lawnmower on a hill off South Bayview Court Tuesday, said Elmwood Township Fire and Rescue Chief Keith Tampa. Rescuers responded about 11:30 a.m.
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Bums hit Crushers, 12-5
The Traverse City Beach Bums didn’t waste any time getting a jump on the Lake Erie Crushers in Tuesday’s series opener.
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Twin Lakes drowning details still murky
Conflicting accounts of efforts to save a drowning student emerged as classmates mourn Traverse City West Senior High School junior Owen Williamson.
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FINAL: Beach Bums 9, Florence 7



