The 2011 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team,
which is selected by Michigan sports writers and broadcasters:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Bennett Lewis, Saginaw Nouvel.
QUARTERBACKS:
Chance Nightingale, Mendon, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Grant Price, Mio, 6-1, 200, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS:
Bennett Lewis, Saginaw Nouvel, 5-9, 182, Sr.
Chris Maye, Union City, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Jessie Anderson, Muskegon Catholic Central, 5-11, 185, Jr.
Wyatt Derrer, Mancelona, 5-10, 185, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Antoine Hawkins, Detroit Westside Christian, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Jemikal Papendick, Blanchard Montabella, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Travis Bolin, Watervliet, 5-9, 165, Jr.
LINEMEN:
Corey Hungerford, Middleton Fulton, 6-4, 220, Sr.
Nick Larsen, Frankfort, 6-4, 250, Sr.
Kyle Rasmussen, Saugatuck, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Zach Rieger, Hudson, 6-2, 310, Sr.
Dony Sowles, Climax-Scotts, 5-11, 300, Sr.
Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola, 6-6, 270, So.
LINEBACKERS:
Cody Bingaman, Mendon, 5-11, 210, Sr.
Clae Henderson, Saginaw Nouvel, 6-2, 206, Sr.
Austin Severn, New Lothrop, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Derek Slone, Ishpeming, 5-10, 190, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
Jacob Budde, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Amos Houston, Detroit Loyola, 6-3, 206, Sr.
Justin Mills, Sandusky, 6-1, 195, Sr.
SPECIALIST:
Aaron Ginther, Harbor Beach, 5-11, 180, Jr.
PUNTER:
Toby Koenig, Centreville, 6-1, 195, Sr.
PLACEKICKER:
Zach Taylor, New Lothrop, 5-10, 180, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Eric Tundevold, Union City.
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SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the
10-member panel):
QUARTERBACK:
Charley Helmer, Blanchard Montabella.
RUNNING BACKS:
James Herron, Hudson; Alex Thelen, Pewamo-Westphalia; Sloan
Klaski, Harbor Beach.
WIDE RECEIVER:
Tylor Rhynard, Coleman.
LINEMEN:
Jon Toma, New Lothrop; Nate Montie, St. Ignace; Jaxon DeHaven,
Watervliet.
LINEBACKER:
Ryan Szymanski, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
DEFENSIVE BACK:
Victor Davidson, Detroit Westside Christian.
SPECIALIST:
Aaron Kellerbauer, Ottawa Lake Whiteford.
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HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the
10-member panel):
QUARTERBACKS:
Austin Grinsteiner, Stephenson; Kenya Oas, Munising; Eli Kraft,
Harbor Beach; Sam Mehan, Sand Creek; Brad Speet, Saugatuck; Drew
Marion, Lake City; Trevor Jones, Coleman; Kyle Tack, Merrill; Nate
Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Darrylnotay Hines,
Melvindale ABT.
RUNNING BACKS:
Lance Kleino, Saugatuck; Tyler Harris, Mendon; Adam Vosburg,
Gobles; Logan Nemeth, McBain; Austin Spires, Mancelona; Stone
Beckwith, Mount Pleasant Beal City; Ty Rollin, Mount Pleasant Beal
City; Caleb Zimmer, Hillman; Nathan Primeau, Brown City; Jacob
Siler, Crystal Falls Forest Park.
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Brandon Tucker, Sandusky; Jason Ribecky, Muskegon Catholic
Central.
LINEMEN:
Jon Toma, New Lothrop; Nate Montie, St. Ignace; Burke Hart,
Hudson; Garrett Miller, Sand Creek; Lucas Hollstein, Morenci; A.J.
Fraley, Bellevue; Rodger Thompson, New Buffalo; Cameron Bongard,
Fowler; Jake Hubbard, Reading; Austin Buckner, Pittsford; Adam
Williams, Lake City; Blake Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Andrew
Pohl, Mount Pleasant Beal City; Eli Koslakiewicz, Mio; Raymond
Brown, Royal Oak Shrine; Shane Gallagher, St. Joseph Lake Michigan
Catholic.
LINEBACKERS:
Tyler Roberts, Ontonagon; Gavin Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia; Tyler
Koenigsknecht, Fowler; Riley Bullough, Traverse City St Francis;
Joe Nugent, Frankfort; Isaac Gregory, Breckenridge; Travis Dunn,
Blanchard Montabella; Tyler Beckman, Reese; Dan Baird, Grosse
Pointe Woods University Liggett; Colin Kell, Royal Oak Shrine.
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
Devan Marry, Hudson; Wesley Towne, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran
Seminary.
PUNTER:
Cooper Mojsiejenko, Bridgman.
PLACEKICKER:
Connor Seymour, Muskegon Catholic Central.
COACHES:
Chris Luma, Hudson; Dan Derrer, Mancelona; Dave Clay,
Montabella; Terry Johnston, Saranac; Clint Galvas, New Lothrop.
