Norway’s Hendricks, IM’s Colavecchi named AP all-state first team
Mountaineers Johnson, Evosevich-Hynes among honorable mentions on Division 7-8 football team
Theresa Proudfit/The Daily News Photos NORWAY'S KODY HENDRICKS is one of two Division 7-8 players in the U.P. to make the AP all-state first team.
LANSING — Iron Mountain senior Gio Colavecchi and Norway senior Kody Hendricks were named to the Associated Press all-state football team for Division 7-8, as voted by a panel of 11 Michigan sports writers.
They were the only two U.P. selections on the first team.
Mountaineer senior Marcus Johnson and junior Caleb Evosevich-Hynes were selected as honorable mentions.
Colavecchi, a 6-foot-1, 265-pound center was AP all-state first team at offensive line. He was previously selected unanimously to the U.P. Dream Team. He was also named as the center on the Copper Division West PAC All-Conference team and was runner up as the Lineman of the Year in the Copper Division.
“Gio was our best Lineman on both sides of the ball and has been a three-year starter at center,” said Mountaineers head coach Robin Marttila. “We wouldn’t have been 12-1 without him this season, and he’s one of the best lineman I have coached at IM.”
Iron Mountain's Gio Colavecchi is one of two Division 7-8 players in the U.P. to make the AP all-state first team.
Hendricks, 6-foot-4 1/2 and 235 pounds, was also named AP All-State First Team at offensive line. The tight end/defensive end was a three-year starter, including the past two seasons on both offense and defense. On offense he totaled 27 catches in 35 targets for 482 yards, 11 for first downs and three TDs. On defense, he had 85 total tackles from his end position, five for a loss, four sacks, 10 quarterback knockdowns, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Hendricks was Named All U.P. first team at TE, with consideration for the All-U.P. Dream Team. In the Iron Division of the West PAC Conference, he was named first team at tight end and defensive end and was runner up as Lineman of the Year. As a junior in 2018, he was selected to the All-U.P. first team as a defensive end.
“Kody was far and away the best defensive lineman I’ve seen in a long time,” said Norway head coach Scott Popp. “He was our team leader on both sides of the ball and in the locker room.”
The full list of AP all-state selections follows:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nick Affholter OL/DL, Reading, Sr.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
QUARTERBACKS
Alex Thole, Schoolcraft, Jr.; Avery Moore, New Lothrop, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Kobe Clark, Schoolcraft, Sr.; Jameson Chesser, Adrian Lenawee Christian, Jr.; Walker Plate, Jackson Lumen Christi, Sr.; Tanner Wirth, Pewamo-Westphalia, So.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Parker Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Sr.; Jake Jobin, Houghton Lake, Sr.; Klayton Cornell, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, Sr.; Earnest Sanders, Flint Beecher, Sr.
LINEMEN
Nick Affholter, Reading, Sr.; Derrick Harmon, Detroit Loyola, Jr.; Trevor DeGroote, Schoolcraft, Sr.; Garrett Fitzgerald, Breckenridge, Jr.; Cole Broekhuizen, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Sr.; Noah Bauman, Ottawa Lake Whiteford, So.; Keegan Smith, Jackson Lumen Christi, Sr.; John Martin, Pewamo-Westphalia, Sr.; Gio Colavecchi, Iron Mountain, Sr.; Kody Hendricks, Norway, Sr.; Matthew Anderson, Cassopolis, Sr.
LINEBACKERS
Ben Affholter, Reading, Sr.; Seth Schafer, Beal City, Sr.; Luke Snyder, Charlevoix, Jr.; Jacob Pung, Pewamo-Westphalia, Sr.; Brody Dalton, Jackson Lumen Christi, Jr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
David Krohn, Beaverton, Sr.; Hunter Midtgard, Reading, Sr.; JusíTyz Tuggle, Detroit Central, Jr.; Aaron Bearss, Pewamo-Westphalia, Sr.
SPECIALIST
Orlando Clarkston, Detroit Central, Sr.
KICKER
Griffin Milovanski, Saugatuck, Sr.
PUNTER
Brenden Moat, North Muskegon, Sr.
COACH
Don Jess, Charlevoix
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
(nominees receiving two or more votes from the voting panel)
QUARTERBACKS
Adam Baker, Adrian Lenawee Christian, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Delorrin Wedge, Sandusky, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Sam Buckingham, Saginaw Nouvel, Sr.; Brendan Dafoe, Petersburg Summerfield, Sr.
LINEMEN
Devin Tilkins, Beaverton, Sr.; Owen Bontekow, McBain, Sr.
LINEBACKER
Jamario Jones, Detroit Community, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Elijah VanderZouwen, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
QUARTERBACKS
Jack Kujawa, Saginaw Nouvel; Brayden Mallak, Oscoda; Sandyn Cuthrell, Cass City; Casey Sweeney, Ubly; Dylan Kadar, Harbor Beach; Logan Heath, Merrill; Caiden Pung, Fowler; Marcus Johnson, Iron Mountain; Braden Mussat, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Conor Benson, Royal Oak Shrine.
RUNNING BACKS
Jackson Crotser, Mendon; Hadyn Horne, Cass City; Carson Heleski, Ubly; Devin Pfaff, Harbor Beach; Logan Finnerty, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Alan Ritter, Charlevoix; Kyle Snyder, Fowler; Schyler Andersen, Manistique; Jacob Sanders, Royal Oak Shrine; Will Muron, New Lothrop.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jimmy Downs, Schoolcraft; Owen Franklin, Oscoda; Gavin Sieland, McBain; Lowyind Pullen, Homer; Charlie Niehuas, Royal Oak Shrine.
LINEMEN
Romeo Lopez, Decatur; Spencer Ramereiz, Breckenridge; Michael Hrabal, St. Louis; Truett Allen, Coleman; Chase Smith, Beal City; Blake Smithers, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port; Jacob Nimtz, Unionville-Sebewaing; Will Aldrich, Beaverton; Caden Blashill, Sandusky; Nolan VanErp, Ubly; Jacob Kirsch, Harbor Beach; Caden Blashill, Sandusky; Evan Smaglinski, Harbor Beach; Peyton Platte, Fowler; Bryce Black, Concord; Jake Kugler, Ishpeming; Tommy Beckman, Saugatuck.
LINEBACKERS
Harrison Maynard, Lawton; Jared Checkley, Decatur; Brayden Randolph, Clinton; Alex Perry, Cass City; Jarrett Inscho, Beaverton; Sheldon Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Cooper Stevenson, East Jordan; Andy Simaz, Traverse City St. Francis; Nicholas Trumble, Addison; Caleb Evosevich-Hynes, Iron Mountain.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Travis Whitaker, Addison; Tyson Schrader, Homer; Connor DeVries, Lawton; Jackson Raymond, East Jordan; David Harrell, Harbor Springs; Caleb Braam, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian.
SPECIALIST
Trent Reed, Beaverton; Michael Anderson, Harbor Beach; Cameren Valliere, Breckenridge; Trae Garcia, St. Louis; Nathan Siemen, Harbor Beach, Gio Mastromatteo, Clarkston Everest Collegiate.
PUNTER
Jordan Lowe, St. Louis.
COACH
Brad Gross, Beal City; Aaron Seiser, Beaverton; Scott Cuthrell, Cass City; Jeremy Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia; Michael Purchnicki, Clarkston Everest Collegiate; Oscar Olejniczak, Royal Oak Shrine; Rick Bailey, Reading.
Voters: Bill Broderick, Battle Creek Enquirer; Bill Khan, Livingston Daily (Howell); Dan Chalk, Midland Daily News; James Cook, TC Record-Eagle; Dave Goricki, The Detroit News; Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal; Scott DeCamp, The Muskegon Chronicle; Daniel D¡ddona, Holland Sentinel; Drew Ellis, The Oakland Press; Greg Wickliffe, The Ann Arbor News; Doug Donnelly, Daily Telegram (Adrian).
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- Iron Mountain’s Gio Colavecchi is one of two Division 7-8 players in the U.P. to make the AP all-state first team.
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- Theresa Proudfit/The Daily News Photos NORWAY’S KODY HENDRICKS is one of two Division 7-8 players in the U.P. to make the AP all-state first team.
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