Nora named Player of the Year, IM Team of the Year

IRON MOUNTAIN -- Kingsford receiver Nic Nora was named Offensive Player of the Year and Iron Mountain earned Small School Team of the Year honors as the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association selected the 11-player All-Upper Peninsula football team Wednesday in Marquette.

Joining Nora on the "Dream Team" was Kingsford teammate Noah Johnson at defensive end along with Iron Mountain defensive back Luke Wolf and Iron Mountain kicker Bradon Farragh. Nora and Farragh are seniors while Wolf and Johnson are juniors.

Marquette linebacker Pete Closner, a senior, was named Defensive Player of the Year and Negaunee's Paul Jacobson was Coach of the Year. Negaunee also claimed Large School Team of the Year honors.

The Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year award went to John Burke of Sault Ste. Marie.

Named to the first team on offense were tackles Garrett Veale of Kingsford and Marcus Verrette of Iron Mountain; quarterback Joe Colavecchi of Iron Mountain; and running back Cole Myllyla of Kingsford. Veale is a junior and the others are seniors.

First team defensive selections included Iron Mountain seniors Colin Schneider at tackle and Farragh at linebacker, along with junior Matthew Colavecchi at defensive back.

Special mention went to Matthew Colavecchi at receiver and Kingsford junior Elizin Rouse at linebacker.

The honorable mention list included Kingsford junior running back Josh Peterson.

Offensive Player of the Year: Nic Nora, Kingsford

Defensive Player of the Year: Pete Closner, Marquette

Large School Team of the Year: Negaunee

Small School Team of the Year: Iron Mountain

Coach of the Year: Paul Jacobson, Negaunee

Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: John Burke, Sault Ste. Marie

Dream Team

Offense

Center: Vinny Howes, Gladstone, 6-0, 225, Jr.

Guard: Drake Spickerman, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-11, 260, Sr.

Guard: Lucas Sischo, Bark River-Harris, 5-9, 230, Jr.

Tackle: John Burke, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-3, 295, Sr.

Tackle: Dasan Smith, Marquette, 6-5, 285, Jr.

Quarterback: Nate Young, Gladstone, 5-8, 185, Jr.

Running back: Vincent Martin, Bark River-Harris, 5-11, 195, Sr.

Running back: Nico Lukkarinen, Negaunee, 5-11, 205, Sr.

Running back: Cole Potier, Gladstone, 6-0, 205, Sr.

Wide receiver: Nic Nora, Kingsford, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Wide receiver: Trent Lawson, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Defense

Tackle: Jed Anderson, Negaunee, 5-11, 225, Sr.

Tackle: Josh Racine, Gladstone, 6-0, 240, Jr.

Tackle: Max Wiljanen, Westwood, 5-8, 205, Sr.

End: Noah Johnson, Kingsford, 6-1, 215, Jr.

End: Ross Pugh, Manistique, 6-1, 185, Sr.

Linebacker: Pete Closner, Marquette, 6-4, 225, Sr.

Linebacker: Easton Palomaki, Negaunee, 6-0, 175, Sr.

Linebacker: Austin Solis, Gladstone, 5-8, 155, Jr.

Back: Luke Wolf, Iron Mountain, 5-11, 200, Jr.

Back: Phil Nelson, Negaunee, 6-1, 180, Sr.

Back: Braden Sundquist, Gladstone, Sr.

Special Teams

Kicker: Bradon Farragh, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 200, Sr.

Punter: Kaiden Brown, Escanaba, 6-1, 170, Sr.

Return specialist: Phil Nelson, Negaunee, 6-1, 180, Sr.

First Team

Offense

Center: Tyler Smith, Menominee, Jr.

Guard: Adam Horrigan, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-11, 260, Sr.

Guard: Travis Hyrkas, Calumet, 6-0, 200, Jr.

Tackle: Garrett Veale, Kingsford, 6-1, 220, Jr.

Tackle: Marcus Verrette, Iron Mountain, 5-11, 280, Sr.

Quarterback: Joe Colavecchi, Iron Mountain, 6-1, 180, Sr.

Running back: Kaeden Calcari, Menominee, 5-11, 180, Sr.

Running back: Cole Myllyla, Kingsford, 5-11, 165, Sr.

Running back: Ryver Rycheghem, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-8, 165, Jr.

Wide receiver: Gaborik Carlson, Houghton, 6-1, 180, Sr.

Wide receiver: Tyler Darmogray, Gladstone, 5-8, 160, Sr.

Defense

Tackle: AJ Prosser, Ishpeming, 6-3, 210, Sr.

Tackle: Colin Schneider, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 155, Sr.

Tackle: Javon Shelifoe, L'Anse, Sr.

End: Callen Campbell, Sault Ste. Marie, 6-4, 235, Jr.

End: Levi Kilpela, Calumet, 6-5, 270, Sr.

Linebacker: Corbin LaFave, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 225, Sr.

Linebacker: Bradon Farragh, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 200, Sr.

Linebacker: Mitch Cartwright, Gladstone, 5-10, 175, Sr.

Linebacker: Eli Van Buren, Negaunee, 6-0, 225, Sr.

Back: Matthew Colavecchi, Iron Mountain, 6-0, 170, Jr.

Back: Sebastian Compton, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-5, 155, Sr.

Back: Aksel Loukus, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.

Special Teams

Kicker: Ethan McDonald, Sault Ste. Marie, Sr.

Punter: Kordell Killscrow, St. Ignace, Jr.

Return specialist: Preston Gauthier, Ishpeming, 5-10, 180, Sr.

Special mention (receiving two or more votes)

Breydan Dunstan, Negaunee, OT, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Aidan Rajala, Ishpeming, OT, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Lucas Thoune, Menominee, OT, Soph.; Casey Bray, Escanaba, QB, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Preston Gauthier, Ishpeming, RB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Ben Johnson, Escanaba, RB, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Jerzee Karki, Westwood, RB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Amar Patterson, Calumet, RB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Matthew Colavecchi, Iron Mountain, WR, 6-0, 170, Jr. Logan Hurkmans, Ishpeming, WR, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Ben Shiverski, DE, Bark River-Harris, DE, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Alan Bjorn, Calumet, LB, 6-1, 215, Jr.; Kaydin Lujan, Sault Ste. Marie, LB, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Tyrel Matson, St. Ignace, LB, Sr.; Elizin Rouse, Kingsford, LB, 6-0, 210, Jr.

Honorable mention

Colton Berglund, Gwinn, G, 6-3, 270, Sr.; Austin Hutchens, Gwinn, OT, 6-0, 270, Jr.; Brayden Martin, Ishpeming, OT, 6-0, 240, Jr.; Ethan Ives, Bark River-Harris, QB, 5-9, 180, Jr.; Ethan McLean, St. Ignace, QB, Jr.; Trevor Theuerkauf, Menominee, QB, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Landon Bardowski, Menominee, RB, 5-9, 170, Jr.; Trevor Halonen, Hancock, RB, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Josh Peterson, Kingsford, RB, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Hunter Smith, Ishpeming, RB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Kai Lacar, Negaunee, RB, Jr.; Eddie Anderson, Westwood, WR, 6-0, 195, Jr.; Nate Benninger, Marquette, WR, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Kaden Gibbs, Gladstone, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Kordell Killscrow, St. Ignace, WR, Jr.; Elmer Zellar, Manistique, WR, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Hank Menard, Gwinn, DT, 6-1, 260, Jr.; Noah Gagne, Escanaba, LB, 5-6, 170, Jr.; Preston Gauthier, Ishpeming, LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Hayden Hares, Ishpeming, LB, 6-0, 220, Jr.; Jayce Arseneau, Westwood, LB, 5-8, 170, Jr.; Kaiden Brown, Escanaba, DB, 6-1, 170, Sr.; Connor Gauthier, Ishpeming, DB, 5-8, 150, Jr.; Josiah Javurek, Bark River-Harris, DB, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Dean Magaraggia, L'Anse, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Logan Soyring, Gwinn,DB, 5-8, 160, Jr.; Alex Sundberg, Ishpeming, 5-9, 155, Sr.