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