DOWAGIAC — A trio of Dowagiac seniors earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference in football this season.

Two-way starters Luke Staten and Alex McIntosh were selected to the defense, while Cailyn Murphy was named to the offensive side of the squad. Staten and McIntosh were selected as a defensive lineman and defensive back, respectively.

“Alex was a two-way starter for us at wide receiver and defensive back,” first-year Dowagiac coach Randy Brooks said. “He guarded the other team’s best receiver and was a good tackler in space. He had three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He rarely came off the field for the Chieftains.”

Murphy was chosen as a skilled position player.

“Cailyn was a two-time all-conference player,” Brooks said. “He had a great year for us running and throwing the ball. He just verbally committed to Ferris State University to play football.”

Staten also earned second-team honors for his offensive line play.

“Luke was a two-way starter as a lineman and was a good long-snapper, who moved from tight end to offensive tackle, and moved from outside linebacker to defensive line to help the team,” Brooks said. “He was our most valuable player. He is undecided on a college, but wants to play football.”

Earning honorable mention for the Chieftains were Mikey Schlup, Lamberto Paredes and Hunter Williamson.

 

ALL-WOLVERINE CONFERENCE

First-team defense

Defensive line

Josh Prieb, Edwardsburg; Connor Hindenaugh, Paw Paw; Kyle Rose, Vicksburg; Luke Staten, Dowagiac; Nate Barwegon, Otsego

Linebackers

• Drew Bidwell, Edwardsburg; Nate Harden, Paw Paw; Dillon Hursh, Edwardsburg; Owen Watson, Otsego

Defensive backs

Mac Gaideski, Edwardsburg; Scott Schrader, Three Rivers; Logan Abraham, Allegan; Alex McIntosh, Dowagiac

Punter

Jackson Vietstra, Plainwell

Second-team defense

Defensive line

Cameron Thompson, Edwardsburg; Zac Foster, Allegan; Jesse Perez, Paw Paw

Linebacker

Devon Gidley, Three Rivers; Andrew Vorce, Paw Paw; Bobby Houseman, Otsego

Defensive backs

Nate Penning, Paw Paw; Mason Popp, Paw Paw; Logan McColley, Edwardsburg

First-team offense

Offensive line

• Josh Priebe, Edwardsburg; Kyle Rose, Vicksburg; Bennett Meyers, Edwardsburg; Payton Long, Paw Paw; Carton Cushman, Plainwell

Skilled position

Jacob Conklin, Vicksburg; Kolby Hindenaugh, Paw Paw; Mac Gaideski, Edwardsburg; Ashton Atwater, Otsego; Dillon Hursh, Edwardsburg; Long Abraham, Allegan; Chase Meyers, Vicksburg; Cailyn Murphy, Dowagiac; Gideon Liken, Plainwell

Placekicker

Nickolai Ende, Plainwell

Second-team

Offensive line

Luke Staten, Dowagiac; Jakob Slater, Otsego; Jason Macherzak, Allegan; Gage Strawderman, Edwardsburg

Skilled position

Christian Rooyakkers, Sturgis; Nolan Beck, Paw Paw; Scott Schrader, Three Rivers; Jaxsen Callaway, Otsego; Brenan Williamson, South Haven; D.J. Lanier, Dowagiac

• Denotes captain

Honorable mention

South Haven: Trevor Winkel

Plainwell: Andrew Dunham, Keagon Coffinger, Isaac Rowe

Three Rivers: Bayne Willson, Luke Stasiuk

Otsego: Derek Ward, Peyton Bohl

Vicksburg: Brandin Yant, Toby Stock, Stephen Phelps

Sturgis: Rylee Cain

Allegan: Jayden Smith,Tyson Mead,Josh Hansen

Dowagiac: Mikey Schlup,Lamberto Paredes,Hunter Williamson

Paw Paw: Logan Cummins,Kayden McClish, Jason Rocz

Edwardsburg: Ethan Griffin, Conner Nelson, Conner Ostrander