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WestPAC Copper division announces all-conference football teams

Gladstone’s Isaac Ketchum (42) carries the ball during pregame warmups before a game against Ishpeming Westwood on Sept. 27, 2024 at Marble Athletic Field in Gladstone. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

ESCANABA — The WestPAC Copper Division announced its award winners and all-conference teams for the 2024 season. Provided below is a full list of recipients:

*unanimous selection

Offensive Player of the Year

Gavin Grondin, Kingsford, senior

Defensive Player of the Year

Mason Tappy, Kingsford, senior

Lineman of the Year

Lucas Thoune, Menominee, senior

Special Teams Player of the Year

Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, junior

Coach of the Year

Mark Novara, Kingsford

First Team Offense

Center

Eli Cody, Negaunee, senior

Guard

Mason Tappy, Kingsford, senior*; Cam Gauthier, Menominee, senior

Tackle

Lucas Thoune, Menominee, senior; Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, junior; Aaron Hughes, Gladstone, senior

Tight end

Tristan Miller, Westwood, senior

Wide receiver

Gavin Grondin, Kingsford, senior; Nathan Komp, Menominee, senior; Ian Engstrom, Negaunee, senior

Fullback

Trenton VanOss, Kingsford, senior*

Running back

Weston Yesney, Negaunee, senior*; Clayton Miller, Menominee, junior*; Jay Halonen, Houghton, senior

Quarterback

Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, junior; Ty Jacobson, Negaunee, senior; Nic Novara, Kingsford, senior

First Team Defense

Defensive line

Cole Cooper, Menominee, junior*; Ruebyn Mensah, Houghton, senior*; Matthew Frantti, Calumet, senior*

Defensive end

David Carlson, Negaunee, senior; Isaiah Odom, Menominee, senior

Outside linebacker

Kaiden Bell, Menominee, senior; Thomas Maynard, Kingsford, senior

Inside linebacker

Eli Cody, Negaunee, senior*; Caleb Kleist, Kingsford, senior*; Nathan Nelson, Menominee, sophomore

Defensive back

Baron Heslip, Negaunee, senior*; Jack Kriegl, Kingsford, junior*; Casey Alworden, Gladstone, senior; Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, junior; Jared Larson, Calumet, senior

Kicker

Clayton Miller, Menominee, junior; Sid Olson, Kingsford, junior

Punter

Baron Heslip, Negaunee, senior*

Second Team Offense

Center

Luke Hill, Houghton, senior

Guard

Braylon Hakkarinen, Negaunee, junior; Logan DeClark, Kingsford, senior

Tackle

Andres Finley, Kingsford, senior; Wyatt Cornell, Menominee, senior

Tight end

Kent Koskela, Calumet, senior

Wide receiver

Jack Kriegl, Kingsford, junior; Brady Mager, Negaunee, senior; Preston Argall, Westwood, senior

Fullback

Hank Tincknell, Negaunee, senior

Running back

Ben Anderson, Calumet, junior; Louis Salmi, Westwood, junior; Brayden Gouge, Houghton, senior

Quarterback

Ethan Marta, Westwood, junior

Second Team Defense

Defensive line

Hunter Thronson-Westby, Menominee, senior; Blake Flaminio, Kingsford, senior; Jayce Patron, Westwood, senior; Max Wilson, Gladstone, junior

Defensive end

Andres Finley, Kingsford, senior; Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, junior

Outside linebacker

Isaac Ketchum, Gladstone, senior; Weston Yesney, Negaunee, senior

Inside linebacker

Trenton VanOss, Kingsford, senior; Jack Savard, Gladstone, junior, Trent Halonen, Calumet, senior; Blake Paasch, Menominee, junior

Defensive back

Preston Argall, Westwood, senior; Trevor Erva, Houghton, senior; Gavin Trevillian, Kingsford, senior; Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, junior; Nels Loukus, Calumet, senior

Honorable Mention

Alec Smith, Negaunee, defensive line; Carson Belanger, Negaunee, tight end; Ben Salzwedel, Westwood, defensive line; Keighan Scott, Westwood, offensive line; Alex Parrett, Menominee, center; Ben Wilson, Gladstone, offensive line; Chase Potes, Gladstone, inside linebacker; Tim Brown, Houghton, tight end; Eli Heathman, Houghton, guard; Eli Hongisto, Houghton, defensive end; Ethan Anderson, Hancock, fullback; Ben Keranen, Hancock, quarterback; Brettin Rouse, Kingsford, tight end; Sid Olson, Kingsford, defensive back; Brent Johnson, Calumet, defensive line; Erik Loukus, Calumet, defensive back; William Anderson, Calumet, defensive tackle

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