By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
NILES - Division champion Benton Harbor and runner-up Niles dominated the first team of the Big 16 Conference All-West Division squad.
Benton Harbor's Courtney Webb, Tashayla Jackson, Charonne Coleman, Shante Clark and Destiney Williams were joined on the first team by Niles' Sarah Dreher and Brandie Raddie.
Also named to the first team were Dowagiac's Katy Stuppy and Holly Lowe.
St. Joseph and Lakeshore both had one player named to the first team as Megan Mejeur and Monica Gathright were selected by the coaches respectively.
Benton Harbor's Lou Harvey was named Coach of the Year.
Just three players were selected for the honorable mention portion of the team.
They were Jessica Shinsky and Megan Scameheorn of Niles and Becky Zierbart of St. Joseph.
Football
A second place finish in the Big 16 Conference West Division allowed the Dowagiac varsity football team to land five players on the first team.
The squad, which was released on Monday afternoon, featured 10 players from division champion Lakeshore.
Niles had three players named to the first team, while St. Joseph had five players on the first team. Benton Harbor had just three players named to the first team.
Here are the members of the All-West Division first team offense:
Center
Travis Simon, Lakeshore
Guard
Justin Henry, Niles
J.R. Servillas, St. Joseph
Tackle
John Godush, Lakeshore
Scott Neuenschwander, St. Joseph
David Dumones, Benton Harbor
Nick Etzcorn, Niles
Wide receiver
Kendrick Payno, Benton Harbor
Nick Bizer, Lakeshore
Quarterback
Shaine Tierney, Lakeshore
Lyle Watson, Niles
Jamie Simpson, Dowagiac
Elliot Heiney, St. Joseph
First team defense
Interior lineman
LaVonte Williams, Benton Harbor
Jake Bolin, Lakeshore
Matt Wittman, Lakeshore
Brad LaValley, Lakeshore
Kit Lakus, St. Joseph
Linebacker
Logan Klug, St. Joseph
Brandon Simmons, Dowagiac
Kyle Bailey, Dowagiac
Roverback/Monster back
Corey O'Neal, Lakeshore
Secondary
Mike Crocker, Lakeshore
Nick File, Dowagiac
Deontra Calhoun, Benton Harbor
Punter
David Stuppy, Dowagiac
Kicker
Mike Hendrix, Lakeshore
Second team offense
Center
D.J. Edgerly, Dowagiac
Guard
Ryan Laylin, Dowagiac
Rich Smec, Lakeshore
Tackle
Tony Stewart, Dowagiac
Ryan Casey, Dowagiac
Devino Williams, Benton Harbor
Wide receiver
Joe Welch, Lakeshore
Brad Guianane, St. Joseph
Quarterback
Brandon Hurst, Benton Harbor
Josh Jackson, Lakeshore
Jake Shelton, Dowagiac
Jerry Washington, Benton Harbor
Second team defense
Interior lineman
Cameron Booth, Benton Harbor
Nick Otolski, Niles
Alex Hastings, St. Joseph
Matt Dodson, Dowagiac
Mike Laylin, Dowagiac
Jake Groves, Niles
Linebacker
Jake Scott, Lakeshore
Alex Nelson, Lakeshore
Rickey Storm, Niles
Roverback/Monster back
Mike Kasper, Dowagiac
Secondary
Brad Pluto, St. Joseph
David Sayre, Dowagiac
Zach Benke, Lakeshore
Punter
Lyle Watson, Niles
Kicker
Brett Virgil, St. Joseph
Honorable mention offense
Micah Barrett, Paul Depoy, Dan Lawson, Niles; Ahmad Jackson, Mished Jackson, Tramlee, Deontra Calhoun, Akeem Cason, Benton Harbor; Kyle Burke, Yves Ryan Weber, Caleb Magley, Kolby Smith, Lakeshore; Zach Brock, St. Joseph; Chris Primley, Nate Behnke, David Stuppy, Dowagiac
Honorable mention defense
Cameron Booth, Justin Thomas, Nick Blue, Phillip Mitchell, Donta Dumas, Benton Harbor; Brian Ammeson, Drew Machacek, Brad Guinane, St. Joseph; Paul Derher, Ben Brandstatter, Alex Zanders, Marcus Aldridge, Niles; Steve Wiesnewski, Ben Benke, Ryan Laylin, Tony Black, Dowagiac; Mike Solak, Chris Schuman, Eric Shirley, Lakeshore
Soccer
Big 16 Conference West Division soccer champion St. Joseph dominated the first team which was announced on Monday.
Chris Wagner, Ryan Berry, Steven Dahn, Nick Lafond and Sean O'Connell were all first team selections from St. Joseph.
Lakeshore's Austin Bock, Jeff Stusick, Kyle Hammermeister and Alex Boehm were also first team selections.
Dowagic landed a trio of players on the first team as Brian Edgerly, Pat Brosnan and Freddie Soto were tabbed by the coaches.
Also named to the squad were Michael Tanke and Jarred Rockafellow of Niles.
Benton Harbor's Christian Hamilton and Ernest Lloyd were first team picks.
Here is the honorable mention portion of the squad:
Casey Janick, St. Joseph
Fritz Tompkins, St. Joseph
Kyle Haumersen, St. Joseph
Terry Wakefield, Lakeshore
Zach Runge, Lakeshore
Billy Marx, Lakeshore
Adam Hess, Dowagiac
Tony Black, Dowagiac
Robbie Hyche, Dowagiac
Mat Peters, Niles
Danny Rodts, Niles
Scott Bailey, Niles
Jamaahl Box, Benton Harbor
Erick Tucker, Benton Harbor
Robert Hill, Benton Harbor
Tennis
For the third straight year, Dowagiac's Lisa Rubino is a member of the Big 16 Conference All-League tennis team.
Rubino finished her senior season with a 25-3 overall record.
Dowagiac's No. 1 doubles team of Calie Daniels and Lindsay Tyler, who were 16-11 on the season, were one of two doubles teams named to the honorable mention portion of the squad. St. Joseph's Kelly Calkins and Nina Davuluri were also honorable mention selections.
Here is the complete list team members:
Singles
Robin Althoff, Lakeshore
Cathy Cline, St. Joseph
Jessica Corns, Battle Creek Lakeview
Katherine Garcia, Battle Creek Central
Kelsey Hassevoort, Loy Norrix
Sara Howland, Portage Northern
Stephanie Johnson, Portage Central
Michelle King, Mattawan
Jade Richmond, Sturgis
Lisa Rubino, Dowagiac
Maggie Remynse, Lakeview
Erin Weldon, Mattawan
Doubles
Ashley Gradwell/Jannelle Gradwell, B.C. Central
Sage Sackett/Jen Krautman, Mattawn
Morgan Patterson/Mari Yaginuma, Portage Central
Margaret Livingston/Katy Oldham, Portage Northern
Kylie Cheevers/Sophie Christian, St. Joseph
Caitlin VanMol/Cori Roth, Sturgis
Honorable mention
Singles
Melanie DeMint, Portage Central
Nikki Eniquez, St. Joseph
Connie Cho, Mattawan
Elizabeth Houghton, Loy Norrix
Annalee Nelson, Niles
Kelly Mottinger, Coldwater
Kara Sherman, Marshall
Doubles
Calie Daniels/Lindsay Tyler, Dowagiac
Kelly Calkins/Nina Davuluri, St. Joseph