Additionally, Norway senior Keith Burcar was honored as the Mitchell Synder lineman of the year.

The dream team offense consists of Baij, Burcar, North Dickinson senior lineman Richard Haney, North Dickinson junior wide receiver Trenton Kramer, Gogebic senior lineman Patrick Hokans, Pickford senior running back Gunner Bennin, Ishpeming senior running back Grady Gauthier and Lake Linden-Hubbell junior wide receiver Tyler Axford.

Cedarville-DeTour senior Drew Moser and Gogebic junior Jayden Verrett were named to the dream team offense as athletes.

The dream team defense includes North Dickinson senior lineman Colten Roberts, North Central sophomore lineman Myles Nehring, North Dickinson junior linebacker Jason Graham, Norway defensive back Elliot Kraemer, Gogebic senior lineman Matthew Switzer, Newberry senior lineman Garret Lewicki, Pickford junior linebacker Caden Chromy, Lake Linden-Hubbell junior linebacker Josh Daavettila, Gogebic junior defensive back Cayden Harju and Ontonagon senior defensive back Dyceson Drew.

North Dickinson’s Jason Graham (12) finds running room with help from a block by Andrew Larson (49) as Trenton Kramer (10) looks on during the Nordics’ win over Onekama in an MHSAA Division 2 state semifinal Saturday in Marquette. (Dawn Larson photo)

Dream team special teams selections include Rudyard senior kicker Steven Kirschner, Gogebic senior punter Leland Hollenbeck and Gogebic junior returner Jayden Verrett.

Local players picked to the first team offense include North Dickinson senior lineman Andrew Larson, North Dickinson senior quarterback Brady Jungwirth, and Forest Park senior running back Trent Kannich,

The first team defense includes three Norway Knights — senior lineman Josh Schiltz, junior linebacker Landon Ross and senior linebacker Cameron Varda.

Varda was also selected as the first team’s punter.

North Central junior running back Kaden Malone, Norway junior receiver Kaleb LaPine and North Dickinson senior defensive lineman Ty King were awarded special mention.

North Central senior quarterback Ben Stage was given honorable mention.

The Norway Knights were named the Division 1 team of the year, and the North Dickinson Nordics were selected as the Division 2 team of the year.

The coaches of the two Dickinson County teams were named coaches of the year – Norway’s Andy Mendina and North Dickinson’s Mike Christian.

Newberry’s Garrett Lewicki was picked as the defensive player of the year.

Major Awards

Mr. Football: Owen Baij, Norway

Offensive Player of the Year: Owen Baij, Norway

Defensive Player of the Year: Garrett Lewicki, Newberry

Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: Keith Burcar, Norway

Team of the Year

Division 1: Norway

Division 2: North Dickinson

Coach of the Year

Division 1: Andy Mendina, Norway

Division 2: Mike Christian, North Dickinson

Dream Team

Offense

Line: Keith Burcar, Norway, 5-10, 195, Sr.

Line: Richard Haney, North Dickinson, 6-0, 195, Sr.

Line: Patrick Hokans, Gogebic, 5-9, 195, Sr.

QB: Owen Baij, Norway, 6-0, 190, Sr.

RB: Gunner Bennin, Pickford, 6-0, 180, Sr.

RB: Grady Gauthier, Ishpeming, 5-5, 145, Sr.

WR: Tyler Axford, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 165, Jr.

WR: Trenton Kramer, North Dickinson, 6-4, 180, Jr.

Ath: Drew Moser, Cedarville-DeTour, 5-9, 160, Sr.

Ath: Jayden Verrett, Gogebic, 5-11, 160, Jr.

Defense

Line: Matthew Switzer, Gogebic, 5-8, 235, Sr.

Line: Garrett Lewicki, Newberry, Sr.

Line: Colten Roberts, North Dickinson, 5-4, 135, Sr.

Line: Myles Nehring, North Central, 6-2, 225, Soph.

LB: Caden Chromy, Pickford, 6-2, 190, Jr.

LB: Josh Daavettila, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-0, 165, Jr.

LB: Jason Graham, North Dickinson, 5-10, 170, Jr.

DB: Cayden Harju, Gogebic, 5-10, 165, Jr.

DB: Dyceson Drew, Ontonagon, Sr.

DB: Elliot Kraemer, Norway, 5-10, 190, Sr.

Special Teams

K: Steven Kirschner, Rudyard, 6-1, 167, Sr.

P: Leland Hollenbeck, Gogebic, 6-2, 185, Sr.

Ret: Jayden Verrett, Gogebic, 5-11, 160, Jr.

First Team

Offense

Line: Ryan Holmstrom, Ontonagon, Jr.

Line: Henry Steiger, Gogebic, 5-9, 225, Sr.

Line: Andrew Larson, North Dickinson, 6-0, 185, Sr.

QB: Brady Jungwirth, North Dickinson, 5-10, 165, Sr.

RB: Leland Hollenbeck, Gogebic, 6-2, 185, Sr.

RB: Trent Kannich, Forest Park, 5-10, 220, Sr.

WR: Nick Miskovich, Ironwood, 6-3, 180, Sr.

WR: Evan Arnold, St. Ignace, 6-4, 210, Sr.

Ath: Brady Axford, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-7, 160, Jr.

Ath: Caden Lester, St. Ignace, 6-2, 165, Jr.

Defense

Line: Avery Murk, Munising, 6-1, 252, Sr.

Line: Josh Schiltz, Norway, 6-0, 200, Sr.

Line: Madden Sommer, Ironwood, 6-0, 190, Sr.

Line: Carter Rye, Pickford, 6-1, 200, Jr.

LB: Brody Johns, Munising, 6-0, 168, Jr.

LB: Landon Ross, Norway, 5-8, 180, Jr.

LB: Cameron Varda, Norway, 5-9, 180, Sr.

DB: Trevor Barr, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-0, 175, Jr.

DB: Colt Fettig, St. Ignace, 5-10, 140, Jr.

DB: Kadin Kellogg, Newberry

Special Teams

K: Greg Taylor, Rapid River

P: Cameron Varda, Norway, 5-9, 180, Sr.

Ret: Gavin Anderson, Stephenson

Special Mention

RB: Kaden Malone, North Central, 5-7, 155, Jr.; WR: Lucas Axford, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-7, 145, Jr.; Kaleb LaPine, Norway, 6-0, 160, Jr.; DL: Ty King, North Dickinson, 6-4, 190, Sr.

Honorable Mention

Line: Kaleb Stocker, Rudyard, 6-0, 207, Sr.; QB: Ben Stage, North Central, 6-0, 170, Sr.; RB: Dalton Berg, Stephenson, 5-11, 205, Sr.; RB: Chase Seeley, St. Ignace, Soph.; WR: Colt Fettig, St. Ignace, 5-10, 140, Jr.; WR: Jared Husky, Rapid River, 6-0, 176, Sr.; Ath: Brody Bobula, Ontonagon, Soph.; Logan Lusk, Newberry, Jr.; DL: Jayden McClure, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-0, 185, Sr.; DL: Jonas Rivers, Pickford, 5-8, 200, Jr.; LB: Lucas Havelka, Stephenson, 5-9, 155, Sr.; LB: Kaden Wiltfong, Pickford, 6-0, 185, Sr.; LB: Josh Wojie, Ishpeming, 5-10, 175, Sr.; DB: Gus VonSeggern, Brimley. 

Compiled by Daily News sports correspondent Jerry DeRoche