The 2013 Associated Press All-State selections were announced and a number of St. Joseph County players made the list. Local players are in bold.
DIVISION 1-2
CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon
Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech
QUARTERBACKS
Sean Koski, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon, 6-1, 195, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Mike Campbell, Battle Creek Lakeview, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Andre Houston, Bay City Central, 5-10, 194, Sr.
Devon Spalding, Westland Glenn, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Michael Weber, Detroit Cass Tech, 5-10, 205, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Ben Bigham, Lowell, 6-3, 180, Sr.
Asantay Brown, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-0, 187, Sr.
Brandon Sowards, Wyandotte Roosevelt, 6-1, 187, Sr.
LINEMEN
Ken Finley, Muskegon, 6-2, 278, Sr.
Jeremiah Harris, Temperance Bedford, 6-5, 230, Sr.
Elliot Jordan, East Kentwood, 6-6, 254, Sr.
Austin Labus, Portage Northern, 6-5, 300, Sr.
Lawrence Marshall, Southfield, 6-4, 245, Sr.
Scott Masyra, Macomb Dakota, 6-1, 255, Sr.
Nick Matich, Clarkston, 6-3, 300, Sr.
Malik McDowell, Southfield, 6-6, 295, Sr.
Bearooz Yacoobi, Dearborn, 6-5, 265, Sr.
David Moorman, Northville, 6-4, 285, Jr.
LINEBACKERS
Michael Alexander, Midland, 6-0, 215, Sr.
Devonte McGregor, Taylor Truman, 6-4, 205, Sr.
Angelo Proulx, Warren Mott, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Brent Showers, Rockford, 5-11, 220, Sr.
Daouda Sylla, Ypsilanti Community, 5-8, 200, Sr.
Will White, Detroit Cass Tech, Sr., 6-1, 225, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Mickey Losey, Portage Central, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Brian Cole, Saginaw Heritage, 6-2, 205, Jr.
SPECIALIST
Avonte Maddox, Detroit King, 5-10, 165, Sr.
PUNTER
Darren Ford, Howell, 6-3, 185, Sr.
KICKER
Jacob Simpson, Wyandotte Roosevelt, 5-11, 165, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeff Wood, Temperance Bedford
SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel): Jason Alessi, Birmingham Brother Rice; K.J. Osborn, Ypsilanti Lincoln; E.J. Jackson, Lansing Eastern; Julian Munday, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer; Brennan Miller, Midland Dow; Kyler Shurlow, Lowell; Ty Glover, Holt; Leondre Terry, Lansing Everett; Nader El-Awar, Saline; Luke Idoni, Fenton; Josh Colegrove, Lowell; Donnie Ernsberger, Lakeview; Niko Savich, Macomb Dakota; Tyriq Thompson, Detroit King; Jevonte Alexander, Flint Carman-Ainsworth
HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel): Jayru Campbell, Detroit Cass Tech; Joey Hewlett, Northville; Tyree Jackson, Muskegon Mona Shores; Kyle Bambard, Walled Lake Western; Alex Malzone, Birmingham Brother Rice; Glacier Wallington, Oxford; D.J. Zezula, Clarkston; Ecka Henderson, Saginaw Arthur Hill; James Claborn, Fenton; Tre’von Avery, Grand Blanc; Lucas Barner, Lansing Everett; Lorenzo Collins, Farmington Hills Harrison; John Kelly, Oak Park; Doug Roberts, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley; Ross Williams, Birmingham Groves; Joe Reverman, Grand Ledge; Romello Ross, Detroit Western; Ethan Campbell, Traverse City Central; Jake Barann, Allen Park; Brent Morris, Warren De La Salle; Blake Williams, Romeo; Brandon Scott, Grand Blanc; Zach Evans, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills; Darryl Johnson, Flint Carman-Ainsworth; Dakota Lawhon, Holt; Patrik Moriarty, East Lansing; Chukes Okorafor, Southfield; Jake Onstott, Warren-Mott; Sicelo Robinson, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley; Nic Sawyer, Saline; John Smutny, Saline; Stephan Hanson, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer; Emani Mason, Detroit East English Village Prep; Brian Sanders, Detroit Cass Tech; Matt Skibinski, Livonia Churchill; Randy Garvin, Rockford; Jordan Jenkins, Novi Detroit Catholic Central; Tyler Trisch, Brighton; E.J. Shaah, Ypsilanti Lincoln; Johvi Reynolds, Fenton; Alex Brackett, Grand Blanc; Parris Bennett, U-D Jesuit; Jake Boucher, Canton; Andrew DeMoss, Detroit East English Village Prep; Mehdi Shukr, Dearborn Fordson; Geordon Carter, Traverse City West; Jared Wangler, Warren De La Salle; Brett Oliver, Hartland; Mac Hamilton, Fenton; Demarion Allen, Flint Carman-Ainsworth; Romeel Dozier, Holt; Caleb Richard, Midland Dow; Nick Wasyl, Pinckney; C.J. Weiss, Livonia Stevenson; Quinn Nordin, Rockford; Jake Herbers, Battle Creek Lakeview; Eric Hansen, Dearborn; Zach Bock, Novi Detroit Catholic Central
HONORABLE MENTION COACHES: Al Fracassa, Birmingham Brother Rice; Thomas Wilcher, Detroit Cass Tech; Matt Miller, Battle Creek Lakeview; Shane Fairfield, Muskegon; Ralph Munger, Rockford; Nate Williams, Flint Carman-Ainsworth
DIVISION 3-4
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alex Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley
QUARTERBACKS
Jacob Johnson, DeWitt, 6-2, 185, Jr.
Jon Wassink, Grand Rapids South Christian, 6-2, 180, Jr.
RUNNING BACKS
Ray’nell Anderson, Sault Area, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Jack Turak, St. Joseph, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Avonte Bell, Lansing Sexton, 6-1, 215, Jr.
Alex Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley, 6-1, 205, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Austin Gordon, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 6-4, 240, Sr.
Marquian Johnson, Clawson, 6-4, 190, Sr.
Kyle Steigenga, Holland Christian, 6-5, 185, Sr.
LINEMEN
Tommy Doles, Grand Rapids Christian, 6-5, 260, Sr.
Damon Fuller, Redford Thurston, 5-11, 245, Sr.
Jacob Howe, Forest Hills Northern, 6-2, 240, Sr.
Alex Neering, Essexville-Garber, 6-5, 240, Sr.
Alex Schwartz, Lake Fenton, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Alec Stevens, West Branch Ogemaw Heights, 6-5, 270, Sr.
Jordan VanDort, Zeeland West, 6-5, 300, Sr.
LINEBACKERS
Jake McKiernan, Richmond, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Preston Pelham, Tecumseh, 6-3, 240, Sr.
Kyle Rachwal, Lapeer East, 6-3, 215, Sr.
Quentin Sweeney, Wayland Union, 6-3, 220, Sr.
Taylor Reaume, Saginaw Swan Valley, 6-1, 195, Jr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Chris Ruby, DeWitt, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Chase Slagboom, Spring Lake, 5-10, 155, Sr.
Josh Smith, Riverview, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Jalen Watts-Jackson, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 5-11, 180, Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Malik Boynton, Melvindale, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Jake Bush, Comstock Park, 5-10, 175, Sr.
PUNTER
Cullen Hoffman, St. Joseph, 5-10, 175, Jr.
KICKER
Josh Flamme, Mason, 5-10, 160, Jr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jesse Hoskins, Milan
SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel): Landry Reynolds, Marshall; Chance Stewart, Sturgis; Tyler Sigler, Grand Rapids Christian; Marcus Samuels, Riverview; Ja’Von Wray, Lansing Sexton; Mike Miklusicak, Wayland; Danny Bauder, Zeeland West; Mikhail Myles, Corunna; Erik Belco, Mount Pleasant; Kenton Rivard, Marine City; Colton Pfaendtner, St. Clair; Austin Hoover, Milan; Ryan Gruszka, Comstock Park; Tim Symons, Lake Fenton; Neil Allor, Lake Fenton; Bo Meldrum, St. Clair
SPECIAL MENTION COACH: Jason McIntyre, Mount Pleasant
HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel): Ryan Boyd, Richmond; Haiden Majewski, Allendale; Robert Kanitz, Milan; Jalen Brooks, Cadillac; Omar Salih, Detroit Cesar Chavez; Jason Doyle, Melvindale; Ty Sparks, Clawson; Tyler Wiegers, Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day; Jared Tobey, St. Clair; Robert Backus, Mount Pleasant; Bryce Dickman, Haslett; Austin Gregory, Ionia; Cooper Murphy, Coldwater; Bailey Miholer-Wortinger, Three Rivers; Jermaih Johnson, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep; Noah Bargouthy, Essexville-Garber; Elijah Sandore, Monroe Jefferson; Pete Patsalis, Marine City; Maurice Ways, Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day; Colin Prominski, Ionia; Javon Cooney, Lansing Sexton; Kalvyn Bowdish, Sturgis; Tyler Eckler, Chelsea; Colt Hudak, Cheboygan; Jameson Knolton, Cheboygan; Connor Smith, Three Rivers; Chris Hendricks, Fruitport; Micah Smith, Detroit Old Redford; A.J. Tinholtz, Zeeland West; Zach Geno, Pennfield; Dan Harrizin, Stevensville-Lakeshore; Travis Myrick, Edwardsburg; Derek Brown, Yale; Brady Beedon, Marysville; Bailey Lamb, Escanaba; Thomas Cook, Monroe Jefferson; Christopher Bukoski, DeWitt; Shain Shannon, Lansing Sexton; Bryce Wilker, Belding; Connor Conaboy, East Grand Rapids; Micah Dekens, Byron Center; Ethan Badger, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Christian; Jake Frederick, Spring Lake; Marcus Merrill, Remus Chippewa Hills; Zack Lear, St. Joseph; Dustin Leach, Richmond; Josh Smith, Marysville; Wyatt Batdorff, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; Nathan Kriger, Fruitport; Kyle Williams, Paw Paw; Blake Meldrum, St. Clair; Evan Huber, Mount Pleasant; Nate Couturier, Allendale; Matt Bacon, Riverview; Grant Clark, Fremont; Ben Pearson, Cheboygan
HONORABLE MENTION COACH: Jim Webb, Cadillac
DIVISION 5-6
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Travis Smith, Ithaca
QUARTERBACKS
Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Jake Swander, Grayling, 6-0, 200, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Trevor Apsey, Maple City Glen Lake, 6-0, 205, Sr.
Brett Jobin, Roscommon, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Jacob Kimmel, Portland, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Tyler LaJoie, Negaunee, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Khari Willis, Jackson Lumen Christi, 5-11, 185, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Logan Hessbrook, Ithaca, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Tyler McClanahan, Grayling, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Malik Taylor, Montrose, 6-2, 210, Sr.
LINEMEN
Joey Corey, Grand Rapids West Catholic, 5-11, 215, Sr.
Curtis Doyle, Alma, 6-6, 295, Sr.
Dakota Jelinek, Montrose, 6-2, 260, Sr.
Chase McGill, Olivet, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Nick Padla, Berrien Springs, 6-6, 280, Sr.
Jhonathon Williams, Berrien Springs, 6-5, 230, Sr.
LINEBACKERS
Max Boorsma, Grand Rapids West Catholic, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Tyler Doyle, Montrose, 6-1, 215, Sr.
Ryne Francour, Menominee, 6-1, 255, Sr.
Eric Grannis, Reed City, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Brandon Uren, Livonia Clarenceville, 6-0, 205, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Dezmond Earl, Detroit University Prep, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Will Noble, Kalkaska, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Cody Peyok, Reese, 5-10, 180, Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kevin Masini, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Brian Stearns, Frankenmuth, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Clay Walderzak, Standish-Sterling, 6-4, 245, Sr.
PUNTER
Devin Mussell, Shelby, 6-0, 180, Sr.
KICKERS
Wyatt Ford, Montague, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Evan Pohlmann, Menominee, 6-3, 168, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Paul Walderzak, Standish-Sterling
SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel): Brad Schaub, Marlette; Brian Burton, Bridgeport; Jaylian Henderson, Midland Bullock Creek; JaWuan Taylor, Flint Beecher; Josh Czarniowski, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central; Mitchell Stanitzek, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Tony Curry, Muskegon Oakridge; Kyle Baldwin, Madison Heights Madison; DeMarray Canty, Detroit University Prep; Mustafa Hopkins, Flint Beecher; Jeremy Bell, Negaunee; Jake Kacynski, Ludington; Matt Johnson, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard; Charlie Ferens, Freeland; Caleb Sommerville, Midland Bullock Creek; Eric Coval, Manchester
HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel): T.J. Baker, Clinton; Justin Brilinski, Menominee; Mike Pratt, Vassar; Christian Petre, Sanford-Meridian; Tony Poljan, Lansing Catholic; Luke Traver, Watervliet; Austin Wright, Muskegon Oakridge; Chad Samuels, Reed City; Jordan Gross, Clare; Jake Wenzlick, Sanford-Meridian; Jalen Bryant, Livonia Clarenceville; Trent Grimes, Flint Powers; Dakota Suiter, Blissfield; Jimmy Kurasz, Manchester; Joey Stevens, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian; Bryan Shaw, Ithaca; Devon Kelley, Ovid-Elsie; Doug Freeman, Buchanan; Dan Shoop, Muskegon Oakridge; Justin Hull, Constantine; Doug Freeman, Buchanan; Kaleb Hauser, Kalkaska; Thais Grays, Elk Rapids; Malik Smith, Boyne City; Jon Green, Reed City; Daniel Flowers, Indian River Inland Lakes; Josh Hafner, Ithaca; Mathew Sexton, Clinton; Brian Jones, Warren Michigan Collegiate; Ian Reagin, Marlette; Kevin Scheibert, Sanford-Meridian; Eli Villalobos, Ithaca; Kenny Willikes, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian; Austin Johnston, Grandville Calvin Christian; Darrien Sweet, Reed City; Stanley Schramm, Indian River Inland Lakes; Curtis Doyle, Alma; Jimmy King, Quincy; Malik Hazzard, Clinton Township Clintondale; Drew Zwiers, Grandville Calvin Christian; Kasey DeWitt, Shelby; Kennard Seal, Detroit Community; Pat Drews, Hillsdale; Tony Bentley, Reese; Joe McGuire, Clare; Ryan Watters, Williamston; Drew Dowding, Michigan Center; Keland Reeder, River Rouge; Cameron Lewis, Detroit Consortium; Juan Johnson, Madison Heights Madison; Demetri Trice, Gladwin; Javon Perry, Detroit Community
HONORABLE MENTION COACHES: Jeremy Andrews, Watervliet; Ken Fry, Livonia Clarenceville; Marc Lemerand, Hillsdale; Scott McNitt, Clinton; Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca; Jerry Angers , Maple City Glen Lake
DIVISION 7-8
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Amari Coleman, New Lothrop
QUARTERBACKS
Alex Briones, Ishpeming, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach, 6-0, 185, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Nathan Fettes, Lincoln Alcona, 5-7, 205, Sr.
Josh Golkiewicz, Petersburg Summerfield, 5-9, 180, Sr.
Ty Rollin, Beal City, 5-8, 185, Sr.
Lee Graff, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-0, 190, Jr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Amari Coleman, New Lothrop, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Jacob Hopkins, Evart, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Cooper Mojsiejenko, Bridgman, 6-4, 215, Sr.
LINEMEN
Kajohn Armstrong, Detroit Loyola, 6-4, 275, Sr.
Brad Gustafson, Felch North Dickinson, 6-0, 250, Sr.
Jake Khoury, Traverse City St. Francis, 6-3, 295, Sr.
Brad Osterman, Carson City-Crystal, 6-2, 225, Sr.
Michael Caughey, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-0, 225, Jr.
Logan Slaughter, Mendon, 6-4, 265, Jr.
LINEBACKERS
Brad Harrah, Lenawee Christian, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Tyler Jacqmain, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, 6-1, 200, Sr.
Garrett Norling, Lincoln Alcona, 5-8, 180, Sr.
Eric Prestay, Powers North Central, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Paul Engram, Detroit Loyola, 5-11, 215, Jr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Taylor Krupp, New Lothrop, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Alex Lewandoski, Muskegon Catholic Central, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Gage Kreski, St. Ignace, 6-2, 176, So.
SPECIALIST
Sam Eshuis, Climax-Scotts, 6-1, 170, Sr.
PUNTER
Austin Feldpausch, Fowler, 5-11, 240, Sr.
KICKER
Brendan Wimes, Lawton, 6-2, 155, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Devin Pringle, Carson City-Crystal
SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel): Drew Marion, Lake City; Adam Stremlow, Coleman; Leighton Merritt, Britton Deerfield; Justin Burke, Fife Lake-Forest Area; Ryan Tilmann, Beal City; Tom Merlo, New Lothrop; Brandon Keen, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes; Andrew Peterson, Iron River West Iron County; Darrell McIntyre, Detroit Loyola; Matthew Warner, Coleman; Phil Lapinski, Sterling Heights Parkway Christian; Garrett Schilling, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Ryan LaBerge, L’Anse; Larry VanBuren, Evart
SPECIAL MENTION COACH: Dave Schneider, Lincoln Alcona
HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel): Jonathan Springer, Southfield Christian; Grant Hohlbein, Lenawee Christian; Kyle Nurenberg, Pewamo-Westphalia; Dylan Moffitt, Bath; Alex White, Homer; Garrett Schaller, Detroit Loyola; Brendan McMahon, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Brad Rhoads, Mio AuSable; Nick Harrington, Gaylord St. Mary; Brandon Childress, Baldwin; Tyler Snyder, St. Ignace; Jacob Fortune, Evart; Jake Krueger, Kent City; Dustin Neyer, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy; Jens Gillings, Whittemore-Prescott; Brandon Harper, Unionville-Sebewaing; Seth Gangler, Unionville-Sebewaing; Austin Cook, Fowler; Elijah Klepper, Mendon; Joey Koscielski, Saugatuck; Tommy Jackson, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; David Walker, Harbor Springs; Travis MacDonald, Whittemore-Prescott; Kyle Winchell, Homer; Nathanael Schroeder, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary; Brendan Ballard, Unionville-Sebewaing; Adam Prisk, Ishpeming; Jake Quayle, Ishpeming; Andy Ridolphi, Iron River West Iron County; Andrew Blok, Saugatuck; Tristan Fleet, Mancelona; Jason Kaminski, Manistee Catholic Central; Paris Basley, Melvindale Academy for Business Tech; Derek Zagon, Mendon; Cole Madry, Bellevue; Hunter Gross, Coleman; Lucas Weichel, Lincoln Alcona; Nick Ward, Beal City; Ryan Prescott, Whittemore-Prescott; Christian Benavidez, Vestaburg; Lane Simon, Pewamo-Westphalia; Adam Armour, Traverse City St. Francis; Luke Smigielski, Mancelona; Robert Burge, Evart; Robert Riley, Mendon; Tavier Thomas, Detroit Allen Academy; Kevin Kunkel, Lake City; Seth Thomey, Mio AuSable; Keigan Ryckman, Vestaburg; Dylan Allard, Lake City; Josh Fleck, Climax-Scotts; Grant Steinborn, New Lothrop; Griffen Seymour, Muskegon Catholic Central
HONORABLE MENTION COACH: Bill Wilharms, Lenawee Christian