Copper Division honors go to DeClark, Flivvers
Kingsford's Preston DeClark (72) helps Jake Lockhart (21) find daylight for a gain against Westwood during an Oct. 9 game at Flivver Field. DeClark was named the West-PAC Copper Division's Lineman of the Year while Lockhart was a first-team pick at running back. (Terry Raiche photos)
Kingsford's Blake Tomasoski (15) leaps and intercepts an intended pass to David Juchemich (5) of Negaunee during Saturday's MHSAA Division 2 district final at Flivver Field.
Brock Flaminio (6) of Kingsford hauls in a pass and finds an opening as Jack Keough (23) of Marquette looks to defend at Flivver Field during an Oct. 23 game.
Kingsford's Preston DeClark (72) helps Jake Lockhart (21) find daylight for a gain against Westwood during an Oct. 9 game at Flivver Field. DeClark was named the West-PAC Copper Division's Lineman of the Year while Lockhart was a first-team pick at running back. (Terry Raiche photos)
Kingsford's Blake Tomasoski (15) leaps and intercepts an intended pass to David Juchemich (5) of Negaunee during Saturday's MHSAA Division 2 district final at Flivver Field.
Brock Flaminio (6) of Kingsford hauls in a pass and finds an opening as Jack Keough (23) of Marquette looks to defend at Flivver Field during an Oct. 23 game.
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Kingsford’s Preston DeClark was named Lineman of the Year and teammates Jake Lockhart, Brock Flaminio, Bradlee Bottesi, Carter Gayne, Connor White and Blake Tomasoski received first-team recognition in the West-PAC Copper Division’s all-conference football awards.
Mark Novara of Kingsford was named Coach of the Year as the Flivvers won the conference with a 6-0 record. The Flivvers were also junior varsity champions.
Two Flivvers earned first- or second-team recognition on both offense and defense -- Tomasoski and White. All-conference second team picks from Kingsford also included Chace Jungles, Ben Johnson and Dom Fredrickson.
Honorable mention went to Kingsford’s Logan Grondin and Bailey Moore.
2026 West-PAC Copper Division All-Conference Football
Varsity Champions: Kingsford
JV Champions: Kingsford
Offensive Player of the Year: Jackson Myszak, Sr. Menominee
Defensive Player of the Year: Xander Jurkewicz, Sr. Menominee
Lineman of the Year: Preston DeClark, Sr. Kingsford;
Special Teams Player of the Year: Evan DellAngelo, Sr. Negaunee
Coach of the Year: Mark Novara, Kingsford
All-Conference First Team
Quarterback: Kyle Waterman, Sr. Negaunee
Running Back: Jackson Myszak, Sr. Menominee; Jake Lockhart, Sr. Kingsford
Fullback: Brock Flaminio, Sr. Kingsford; Alex Turek, Sr. Westwood
Wide Receiver: Bradlee Bottesi, Sr. Kingsford; Evan DellAngelo, Sr. Negaunee; Brody Daigneau, Jr. Menominee
Tight End: David Juchemich, Sr. Negaunee
Center: Carter Gayne, Sr. Kingsford
Guard: Joe Halonen, Jr. Calumet; Dravyn Cawley, Jr. Menominee
Tackle: Preston DeClark, Sr. Kingsford; Cayden Clark, Sr. Menominee;
Defensive Line: Ben Wilson, Sr. Gladstone, Connor White, Sr. Kingsford
Defensive End: Xander Jurkewicz, Sr. Menominee; Keighan Scott, Jr. Westwood
Outside Linebacker: David Juchemich, Sr. Negaunee; Caleb Barstow, Sr. Negaunee
Inside Linebacker: Nathan Nelson, Sr. Menominee; Trent Anderson, Jr. Calumet
Defensive Back: Blake Tomasoski, Sr. Kingsford; Brayden Gleason, Sr. Negaunee; Dylan Beal, Sr. Menominee; Oskar Loukus, Jr. Calumet
Punter: Tyler Halonen, Sr. Calumet
Kicker: Clifford Fossitt, Jr. Westwood
All Conference Second Team
Quarterback: Dylan Beal, Sr. Menominee; Blake Tomasoski, Sr. Kingsford;
Running Back: Mason Swenor, Sr. Negaunee; Wyatt Forvilly, Jr. Gladstone; Keith Koivisto, Sr. Calumet
Fullback: Sawyer Berg, Sr. Calumet
Wide Receiver: Brayden Woods, Jr. Menominee; Brayden Gleason, Sr. Negaunee; Ellis King, Jr. Westwood;
Tight End: Chace Jungles, Jr. Kingsford
Center: Dan Suh, Jr. Houghton
Guard: Mason Sandy, Sr. Negaunee; Matthew McCoy, So. Menominee; Connor White, Sr. Kingsford
Tackle: Ryder Linsmeier, Sr. Menominee, Keighan Scott, Jr. Westwood
Defensive Line: Ben Johnson, Jr. Kingsford; Mason Sandy, Sr. Negaunee; Henry Dobbins, Sr. Menominee
Defensive End: Liam deBeaubein, Jr. Calumet; Dylan Nelson, Jr. Gladstone
Outside Linebacker: Chad Halonen, Jr. Houghton; Dustin Wing, Sr. Westwood; Keifer Chouinard, So. Menominee
Inside Linebacker: Aries Korsman, Jr. Negaunee; Ryder Forvilly, Sr. Gladstone
Defensive Back: Owen Peterson, Sr. Calumet; Andrew Karl, Sr. Gladstone; Sam Roth, Sr. Houghton, Dom Fredrickson, Jr. Kingsford; Evan DellAngelo, Sr. Negaunee; Jett Thoune, So. Menominee
Punter: Ben Wilson, Sr. Gladstone
Kicker: Jacob Counts, So. Menominee
Honorable Mention
Matt Ostola, Sr. Westwood; Cody Laurlia, Sr. Westwood; Dylan Hyrkas, Jr. Calumet; Jett Stiles, Sr. Calumet; Waylon Harvala, Jr. Negaunee; Cole Prusi, Jr. Negaunee; Bryce Young, Jr. Menominee; Brayden Daigneau, Jr. Menominee; Andrew Howes, Sr. Gladstone; Cooper Sanville, Sr. Gladstone; Logan Grondin, Sr. Kingsford; Bailey Moore, Sr. Kingsford; Brody Donnelly, Sr. Houghton; Michael Solena, Sr. Houghton.