(Todd Rose/ Escanaba Daily Press photo) North Central’s Carter Eichmeier (80) holds up the regional championship trophy as his teammates celebrate behind him after defeating Cedarville, Nov. 13 in Powers. The Jets were selected unanimously as the 2020 8-player U.P. Team of the Year by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters.

IRONWOOD — The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association released the 8-player All-U.P. football selections Friday evening. As in 11-player, the region is well represented on both the Dream Team and First Team.

There were seven Dream Team selections combined from North Central and Forest Park. The undefeated Jets had a U.P.-high six players selected to the Dream Team — quarterback Luke Gorzinski, lineman Fabian Chartier, wide receiver Ian Gorzinski, defensive lineman Carter Eichmeier, kicker Daniel Dani and return specialist Alex Naser.

Luke Gorzinski, a sophomore, was a unanimous selection as 8-player U.P. Offensive Player of the Year. The 9-0 Jets were led by Gorzinski’s 1,253 passing yards, with 20 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 811 yards and 17 touchdowns.

North Central was also selected unanimously as the 8-player Team of the Year in the U.P. The Jets’ average margin of victory in their nine wins was an astounding 53 points, while scoring 489 points on the season.

Forest Park senior Tommy Showers was tabbed as a Dream Team player at defensive end. Showers was also named First Team kicker by the UPSSA.

Joining Showers on the First Team is fellow Trojans senior Gabe Scarlassara, who was a defensive line selection.

North Central’s Naser, a junior, was a First Team selection at running back, with fellow Jets junior Wyatt Raab a First Team selection at defensive line.

North Central head coach Leo Gorzinski was named U.P. 8-player Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Grant Fountain of Cedarville was named 8-player Defensive Player of the Year.

Two North Dickinson seniors were named as honorable mentions — Brennan Donaldson and Tucker Mattson.

2020 All-UP Football Team

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Dream Team

Offense

Line: Eric Huyck, Pickford, 6-2, 250, Sr.

Line: Fabian Chartier, North Central, 6-0, 225, Sr.

QB: Luke Gorzinski, North Central, 5-8, 170, Soph. (Unanimous)

RB: Micah Bailey, Pickford, 6-2, 215, Sr.

RB: Chad Trepczyk, Munising, 5-11, 205, Sr.

WR/E: Ian Gorzinski, North Central, 5-10, 165, Sr.

WR/E: Max Lenaker, Rapid River, 6-1, 185, Sr.

Athlete: Bryce Lundquist, Rapid River, 6-0, 210

Defense

Line: Carter Eichmeier, North Central, 6-0, 200, Sr.

Line: Ivan Oswald, Newberry, 5-10, 185, Sr.

End: Michael Fairchild, Cedarville, 6-3, 235, Sr.

End: Tommy Showers, Forest Park, 6-1, 220, Sr.

LB: Grant Fountain, Cedarville, 5-10, 205, Sr.

LB: Isaac Codere, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 175, Sr.

DB: Mason Harris, Brimley, 5-11, 185, Sr.

DB: Dominic Bonnee, Pickford, 5-10, 160, Sr.

Special Teams

K: Daniel Dani, North Central, 5-6, 160, Sr.

P: Coleton Labadie, Newberry, 5-8, 160, Jr.

RS: Alex Naser, North Central, 5-7, 170, Jr.

First Team

Offense

Line: Nick Nance, Engadine, 6-5, 325, Sr.

Line: Josh Newell, Cedarville, 5-11, 220, Sr.

QB: E.J. Suggitt, Rudyard, 6-0, 225, Jr.

RB: Alex Naser, North Central, 5-7, 170, Jr.

RB: Caleb Klein, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 180, Sr.

WR/E: Ethan Lakosky, Munising, 6-2, 222, Sr.

WR/E; Louie Mayer, Rudyard, 5-8, 180, Sr.

Athlete: Kyle Frusti, Superior Central, 6-0, 177, Sr.

Defense

Line: Gabe Scarlassara, Forest Park, 6-1, 185, Sr.

Line: Wyatt Raab, North Central, 5-8, 180, Jr.

End: William Lyons, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-1, 190

End: Parker Dausey, Rapid River, 6-4, 260, Sr.

LB: Griffin Flath, Rapid River, 6-1, 190, Sr.

LB: Jacob Mattson, Munising, 5-7, 173, Soph.

Back: Logan Depew, Newberry, 6-1, 145, Sr.

Back: Bailey Hilts, Cedarville, 5-11, 170, Sr.

Special Teams

K: Tommy Showers, Forest Park, 6-1, 220, Sr

P: Kyle Frusti, Superior Central, 6-0, 177, Sr.

RS: Louie Mayer, Rudyard, 5-8, 180, Sr.

8-player

Offensive Player of the Year: Luke Gorzinski, Soph. North Central, (Unanimous)

Defensive Player of the Year: Grant Fountain, Sr. Cedarville

Team of the Year: North Central, (Unanimous)

Coach of the Year: Leo Gorzinski, North Central

Honorable Mention

Jaden Borseth, Ontonagon, Jr.; Michael Flanagan, Carney-Nadeau, 6-0, Sr.; Damyn Smith, Rapid River, 6-2, 260, Jr.; Ben Tampas, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Braydon Kakuk, Carney-Nadeau, 5-10, 160, Soph.; Eric Edwards, Newberry, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Parker Maki, Superior Central, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Davin Groleau, Stephenson, 5-9, 155, Soph.; Riley Cass, Stephenson, 6-0, 215; Canan Elson, Stephenson, 5-7, 155, Jr.; James Maki, Superior Central, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Brandon Lavigne, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Ben Lenaker, Rapid River, 6-0, 155, Sr.; Jimmy Colden, Stephenson, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Joseph Socia, Pickford, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Brennan Donaldson, North Dickinson, Sr.; Tucker Mattson, North Dickinson, Sr.; Caleb Kohlmann, Cedarville, 5-11, 155, Sr.