Meet the 2024 All U.P. 8-player football teams, award winners

North Central senior Lane Gorzinski breaks a tackle against Gaylord St. Mary on Nov. 2, 2024 at North Central High School. (Adam Hinch/Daily Press)
MARQUETTE –After hours of deliberation on the campus of Northern Michigan University, the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association voted on the 2024 All U.P. teams and award winners for the 8-player football season.
Provided below is a full list or recipients:
Major Awards
Mr. Football
Lane Gorzinski, North Central
Offensive Player of the Year
Tommy Storey, Pickford
Defensive Player of the Year
Matt Rahilly, Newberry
Division 1 Team of the Year
Pickford
Division 2 Team of the Year
Crystal Falls Forest Park
Division 1 Coach of the Year
Josh Rader, Pickford
Division 2 Coach of the Year
Brian Fabbri, Forest Park
Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year
Kevin Giuliani, Forest Park
Dream Team
Offense
Linemen
Kevin Giuliani, Forest Park, senior; Carlos Perez, Ishpeming, senior; Haydn Rader, Pickford, senior;
Quarterback
Tommy Storey, Pickford, 5-8, 175, senior
Running back
Gunner Bennin, Pickford, 5-11, 170, junior; Lane Gorzinski, North Central, 6-0, 190, senior
Wide receiver
Owen Baij, Norway, Junior; Caden Besonen, Ontonagon, senior
Hybrid
Austin Gordon, Ontonagon, senior; Dax Huuki, Forest Park, sophomore
Defense
Linemen
Seth Miller, Pickford, senior; Matthew Showers, Forest Park, senior
Defensive end
Ian Browne, Pickford, senior; Spencer Willa, North Central, senior
Linebacker
Carter Deatsman, Munising, senior; Eli MacDonald, Pickford, senior; Matthew Rahilly, Newberry, senior
Defensive back
Ethan Corp, Ishpeming, senior; Carson Kienitz, Munising, senior; Trey Lynn, Brimley, senior
Special Teams
Kicker
Dietrich Rasner, Forest Park, sophomore
Punter
Wes Bennett, Cedarville-DeTour, N/A
Return specialist
Owen Baij, Norway, junior
First Team
Offense
Linemen
Wes Bennett, Cedarville-DeTour, N/A; Maddex Burklund, Norway, junior; Ethan Pavey, Newberry, senior
Quarterback
Cole Baij, Norway, senior
Running back
Damon MacDowell, Rudyard, senior; Nate St. Onge, Lake Linden-Hubbell, senior
Wide receiver
Jack Dusseault, Munising, senior; Gus Vonseggern, Brimley, junior
Hybrid
Caden Luoma, Ishpeming, senior; Trent Kannich, Forest Park, junior
Defense
Linemen
Micah Morrison, Brimley, N/A; Myles Nehring, North Central, freshmen
Defensive end
Evan Arnold, St. Ignace, junior; Cody McPhail, Cedarville-DeTour, senior; Christopher Steele, Ishpeming, senior
Linebacker
Caden Chromy, Pickford, sophomore; Spencer Kramer, North Dickinson, Junior; Nik Stephens, Forest Park, senior
Defensive back
Wyatt Aspinwall, Gogebic, senior; Vic Giuliani, Forest Park, sophomore; Danny Mikus, Lake Linden-Hubbell, senior
Special Teams
Kicker
Leland Hollenbeck, Gogebic, junior
Punter
Matthew Rahilly, Newberry, senior
Return specialist
Kaden Malone, North Central, sophomore
Special Mention
Offensive linemen
Copper Anderson, Gogebic, senior; Jack Cefilli, Rudyard, senior; Alex Drew, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 6-2, senior; Hadden Hyry, Ishpeming, senior
Running back
Jason Graham, North Dickinson, Sophomore; Kaden Malone, North Central, sophomore
Hybrid
Bode Lynott, Gogebic, senior
Linebacker
Jackson Barr, Cedarville-DeTour, senior.; Aidyn Burton, North Central, senior; Derek Carrick, Brimley, N/A
Defensive back
Grady Gauthier, Ishpeming, junior
Honorable Mention
Quarterback
Brady Jungwirth, North Dickinson, junior; Drew Moser, Cedarville-DeTour, junior
Running back
Cody McPhail, Cedarville-DeTour, senior; Trey Micheau, Mid Peninsula, senior; Grayson Sundell, Forest Park, senior
Wide receiver
Evan Arnold, St. Ignace, junior; Hunter Cameron, Engadine, senior
Linebacker
Landon Amundson, Norway, senior; Josh Daavettila, Lake Linden-Hubbell, sophomore Evan Evitts, Brimley, N/A; Luke Laitinen, Ishpeming, senior; Trey Micheau, Mid Peninsula, senior Drew Moser, Cedarville-DeTour, junior; Evan Oja, Ironwood, senior; Brody Starr, Forest Park, senior
Defensive back
Owen McConkey, Pickford, senior
Kicker
Stephen Kirschner, Rudyard, junior