Gladstone’s Isaac Ketchum (42) carries the ball during pregame warm-ups before a game against Ishpeming Westwood on September 27, 2024 at Marble Athletic Fields in Gladstone. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
ESCANABA — The WestPAC Copper Division has announced its award winners and all-conference teams for the 2024 season. The complete list of recipients is below.
*Unanimously selected
Offensive Player of the Year
Gavin Grondin, Kingsford, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Mason Tappy, Kingsford, Sr.
Lineman of the Year
Lucas Thune, Menominee, Sr.
Special teams player of the year
Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Mark Novara, Kingsford
first team offense
center
Eli Cody, Negaunee, Sr.
guard
Mason Tappy, Kingsford, Sr.*. Cam Gauthier, Menominee, Sr.
work on
Lucas Thune, Menominee, Sr.; Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, Jr.; Aaron Hughes, Gladstone, Sr.
tight end
Tristan Miller, Westwood, Sr.
wide receiver
Gavin Grondin, Kingsford, Sr.; Nathan Comp, Menominee, Sr.; Ian Engstrom, Negaunee, Sr.
full back
Trenton VanOs, Kingsford, Sr.*
running back
Weston Yesney, Negaunee, Sr.*. Clayton Miller, Menominee, Jr.*. Jay Halonen, Houghton, Sr.
quarterback
Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, Jr.; Ty Jacobson, Negaunee, Sr.; Nick Novara, Kingsford, Sr.
top team defense
defense line
Cole Cooper, Menominee, Jr.*. Rubin Mensah, Houghton, Sr.*. Matthew Frantti, Calumet, Sr.*
defense end
David Carlson, Negaunee, Sr.; Isaiah Odom, Menominee, Sr.
outside linebacker
Kaiden Bell, Menominee, Sr.; Thomas Maynard, Kingsford, Sr.
inside linebacker
Eli Cody, Negaunee, Sr.*. Caleb Kleist, Kingsford, Sr.*. Nathan Nelson, Menominee, sophomore
defensive back
Baron Heslip, Negaunee, Superior*. Jack Kriegle, Kingsford, Jr.*. Casey Alwarden, Gladstone, Sr.; Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, Jr.; Jared Larson, Calumet, Sr.
kicker
Clayton Miller, Menominee, Jr.; Sid Olson, Kingsford, Jr.
panter
Baron Heslip, Negaunee, Sr.*
second team offense
center
Luke Hill, Houghton, Sr.
guard
Braylon Hakkarinen, Negaunee, junior. Logan DeClerk, Kingsford, Sr.
work on
Andres Finley, Kingsford, Sr.; Wyatt Cornell, Menominee, Sr.
tight end
Kent Koskela, Calumet, Sr.
wide receiver
Jack Kriegle, Kingsford, Jr.; Brady Major, Negaunee, Sr.; Preston Argall, Westwood, Sr.
full back
Hank Tincknell, Negaunee, Sr.
running back
Ben Anderson, Calumet, Jr.; Louis Salmi, Westwood, Jr.; Brayden Gouge, Houghton, Sr.
quarterback
Ethan Marta, Westwood, Jr.
second team defense
defense line
Hunter Thronson Westby, Menominee, Sr.; Blake Flaminio, Kingsford, Sr.; Jace Patron, Westwood, Sr.; Max Wilson, Gladstone, Jr.
defense end
Andres Finley, Kingsford, Sr.; Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, Jr.
outside linebacker
Isaac Ketchum, Gladstone, Sr.; Weston Yesney, Negaunee, Sr.
inside linebacker
Trenton VanOs, Kingsford, Sr.; Jacques Savard, Gladstone, junior, Trent Halonen, Calumet, senior. Blake Persh, Menominee, Jr.
defensive back
Preston Argall, Westwood, Sr.; Trevor Elba, Houghton, Sr.; Gavin Trevilian, Kingsford, Sr.; Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, Jr.; Nels Lucas, Calumet, Sr.
Honorable mention
Alec Smith, Negaunee, defensive line. Carson Belanger, Negaunee, tight end. Ben Salzwedel, Westwood, defensive line. Kagan Scott, Westwood, offensive line. Alex Pallett, Menominee, center; Ben Wilson, Gladstone, offensive line. Chase Potes, Gladstone, inside linebacker. Tim Brown, Horton, tight end. Eli Heathman, Horton, guard. Eli Hongist, Horton, 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. Eric Rooks, Calumet, defensive back. William Anderson, Calumet, defensive tackle
