The Flivvers, who finished 18-9 and claimed the program’s first-ever district championship, were named Team of the Year for winning the league title outright, with head coach Joe Kriegl and his staff earning Co-Coaches of the Year along with Escanaba’s Scott Hanson and staff.

Co-Player of the Year honors went to Kingsford seniors Garrett Brown and Andres Finley. Finley batted .452 this season with a 1.121 OPS, leading the Flivvers with 38 hits including 15 doubles. He produced 36 RBIs and scored 26 runs while striking out just four times and stealing 15 bases.

Brown averaged .369 at the plate with a .876 OPS. He connected for 31 hits with 19 RBIs, and led the team with 18 walks and 27 stolen bases, caught stealing only twice.

Both Finley and Brown provided support on the mound for the Flivvers as well. Brown tossed nearly 30 innings, striking out 38 while walking just eight. Finley pitched 45.1 innings over 12 games, allowing just 10 hits while striking out 24.

Kingsford senior Garrett Brown throws out a runner from second base against Petoskey. (Ron Deuter photo)

The All-GNC Dream Team included junior catcher Jack Kriegl, senior shortstop Gavin Trevillian and senior outfielder Gavin Grondin. Seniors Joey Weber (pitcher), Nic Novara (infield) and Nolan Hendrickson (outfield) received All-GNC Second Team nods.

Escanaba junior Lennox Peacock took the Pitcher of the Year award.

The full listing of All-GNC picks:

Team of the Year

Kingsford

Co-Coaches of the Year

Joe Kriegl and staff Kingsford; Scott Hanson and staff, Escanaba

Co-Offensive Players of Year

Garrett Brown, senior Kingsford; Andres Finley, senior, Kingsford

Pitcher of the Year

Lennox Peacock, junior, Escanaba

GNC Dream Team

Pitcher: Cannon Arnt, junior, Escanaba*

Catcher: Jack Kriegl, junior, Kingsford*; Mikaiden Hughes, sophomore, Escanaba*

Infield: Ashton Rymkos, junior, Escanaba+; Gavin Trevillian, senior, Kingsford*; Casey Alworden, senior, Gladstone+; Ian Sheltrown, senior, Marquette*

Outfield: Gibson Jezewski, senior, Marquette*; Bryce Bichler, freshman, Escanaba*; Gavin Grondin, senior, Kingsford*

*= gold glove; += silver slugger

GNC 2nd Team

Infield: Nick Novara, senior, Kingsford; Dylan Beal, sophomore, Menominee; Austin Pepin, senior, Gladstone; Owen Fields, junior, Escanaba

Outfield: Brody Ison, sophomore, Escanaba; Aiden Sevon, senior, Menominee; Nolan Hendrickson, senior, Kingsford; Davin Mattonen, senior, Gladstone; Blake Paasch, junior, Menominee; Jake Toyras, senior, Marquette

Pitcher: Alex Brennan, junior, Marquette; Joey Weber, senior, Kingsford; Brian Boutilier, junior, Escanaba

Honorable Mention

Outfield: Nolan Bink, outfield, junior, Escanaba

Infield: Tyler Bouty, freshman, Menominee; Easton Jezewski, freshman, Marquette; Wesley Robinson, freshman, Marquette

Catcher: CA Vinny Rebholz, sophomore, Gladstone

Pitcher: Nate Beauchamp, sophomore, Gladstone; Aiden Beal, junior, Menominee; Desmond Gleason, junior, Marquette

(Stats provided via the gamechanger app)