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)

ESCANABA –North Central had a successful 2024 season with an 8-1 regular season finish and a conference championship.

The Jets also added a plethora of All U.P. honors, including 8-player Mr. Football. The Jets now have another claim to their successful season: a trio of First Team All-State honorees from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association.

Lane Gorzinski earned All-State honors as a running back. Gorzinski produced 2020 yards and 33 touchdowns on the ground. He finished with 2923 total yards and 49 total touchdowns.

Aidyn Burton earned All-State honors as a defensive back. Burton tallied a team-best 109 total tackles (76 solo) with 18 tackles for loss, five sacks and four interceptions.

Spencer Willa earned All-State honors as a offensive lineman. Willa was part of a trio which led the charge of producing 3066 yards and 51 touchdowns on the ground and 4257 total offensive yards across 11 games.

North Central had three of 10 U.P. football players to earn 8-player All-State honors for division 2. Provided below is the full list of recipients:

First Team Offense

Linemen

Kevin Giuliani, senior, Crystal Falls Forest Park; Spencer Willa, senior, Powers North Central; Travis Smith, senior, Morrice; Grant Pline, senior, Portland St. Patrick

Pass catcher (wide receiver/tight end)

Jamison Cooper, senior, Mio AuSable; Caden Besonen, senior, Ontonagon; Tegan Williams, senior, Pittsford

Running back

Lane Gorzinski, senior, Powers North Central; Joel Fisher, senior, Morrice; Luke Wiser, senior, Britton Deerfield

Quarterback

Austin Gordon, senior, Ontonagon; Jason Boge, senior, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy

First Team Defense

Defensive line

James Williams, senior, Marion; Arden Bradford, senior, Onekama; Matthew Showers, senior, Crystal Falls Forest Park

Linebacker

Brandon Brindle, junior, Onekama; Brody Starr, senior, Crystal Falls Forest Park; Austin Gutting, junior, Morrice; Colt Myers, senior, Battle Creek St. Philip

Defensive back

Drake Koepke, senior, Bellaire; Aidyn Burton, senior, Powers North Central; Liem Roe Jr., senior, Britton Deerfield; Luke Hacker, senior, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy

Athlete

Brayden Simon, senior, Portland St. Patrick

Specialist

Dietrich Rasner, sophomore, Crystal Falls Forest Park