Eddies, Chieftains earn spots on All-Wolverine team
Published 8:31 am Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Wolverine Conference champion Edwardsburg was not the dominant team on the all-league football team in 2017.
The Eddies had five players named first-team, while Three Rivers, which was one of three teams tied for second place, led the way with eight players on the first-team, as well as having J.J. Wagner named Coach of the Year.
Dowagiac’s James Millin and Caleb Murphy were first-team selections on offense, while Justin Lyle and Jamin Hunt were defensive picks.
First team offensive players for the Eddies were Nick Bradley and Chris Griffin. On defense, Kyle Shrider, Griffin and Cullen McIntee were selected.
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First team offense
Quarterbacks
Jalen Helivlin, Three Rivers
Garrett Ketelaar, Vicksburg
Running backs
Nick Bradley, Edwardsburg
Alex Brown, Plainwell
Adam Henderson, Vicksburg
Tight end
Brecken Stewart, Sturgis
Wide receivers
Daymon Wedge, Allegan
Caleb Murphy, Dowagiac
Bryce Morlan, Three Rivers
Ryan Morgan, Vicksburg
Offensive line
James Millen, Dowagiac
Chris Griffin, Edwardsburg
Anthony Reo, Paw Paw
Trey Szymanowksi, Plainwell
Tirrell Hausmansis, Three Rivers
Kyle Rose, Vicksburg
Punter
Luke Morrell, Three Rivers
First team defense
Defensive line
Kyle Shrider, Edwardsburg
Karsen Barnhart, Paw Paw
Tirrell Hausmanis, Three Rivers
Tyler Moore, Three Rivers
Linebackers
Chris Griffen, Edwardsburg
Justin Lyle, Dowagiac
Austin Bresnahan, Vicksburg
Traven VanOss, Three Rivers
Defensive backs
Cullen McIntee, Edwardsburg
Jake Matheny, Paw Paw
Gavin Charvat, Three Rivers
Bryce Morlan, Three Rivers
Jamin Hunt, Dowagiac
Coach of the year
J.J. Wagner, Three Rivers
Second team offense
Running backs
Nick Schley, Paw Paw
Austin Williams, Plainwell
Tight end
Karsen Barnhart, Paw Paw
Wide receiver
Chris Ohst, Allegan
Elijah Williams, Dowagiac
Griffin Rooker, South Haven
Gavin Charat, Three Rivers
Tim Gearing, Vicksburg
Offensive line
Taylor Majewski, Edwardsburg
Josh Priebe, Edwardsburg
Drew Stowell, Plainwell
Traven VanOss, Three Rivers
Grant Deal, Vicksburg
Kicker
Joe Brady, Vicksburg
Second team defense
Defensive line
Cody Dorman, Dowagiac
Garrett Orpurt, Edwardsburg
Anthony Reo, Paw Paw
Nico Lesher, Plainwell
Josh Holmes, Vicksburg
Caleb Murphy, Dowagiac
Linebackers
Chase Sager, Edwardsburg
Collin Rush, Paw Paw
Jalen Smith, South Haven
Defensive backs
Chris Ohst, Allegan
Liam Davis, Plainwell
Jett Haifley, Three Rivers
Adam Henderson, Vicksburg
Punter
Brenden Dudley, Dowagiac
Honorable mention offense
Tight end
Zak Lucas, Otsego
Gunnar Gavalis, Plainwell
Offensive line
Celeb DeKryger, Allegan
Gabe Green, Dowagiac
Josh Harris, Edwardsburg
Augi Sylvester, Paw Paw
Tony Harper, Sturgis
Kicker
Drew Davis, Dowagiac
Honorable mention defense
Defensive line
Caleb DeKryger, Allegan
Dylan Hill, Dowagiac
Levi Burlingham, Edwardsburg
Noah Carrico, Edwardsburg
Tristen James, Plainwell
Clayton Tucker, Plainwell
Richard Sounders, South Haven
Jacob Carpenter, Sturgis
Brian Jordan, Sturgis
Daymond Wedge, Allegan
Linebackers
Nico Lineras, Dowagiac
Chris Morrill, Three Rivers
Cole Mallery, Vicksburg
Nick Swope, Vicksburg
Defensive backs
Logan Thies, Dowagiac
Aiden Luma, Paw Paw
Ben Gernaat, Plainwell
Punter
Adam Henderson, Vicksburg
Final standings
Edwardsburg 8-1
Plainwell 7-2
Three Rivers 7-2
Vicksburg 7-2
Dowagiac 6-3
Paw Paw 4-5
Allegan 2-7
Otsego 2-7
Sturgis 2-7
South Haven 0-9