Michigan Center High School quarterback Adrian Putnam, right, was named as the first-team all-conference performer in the Cascades Conference. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
(October 23, 2022 10:01 AM) Football fans had a chance to meet the all-conference teams from the Big Eight and Cascades Conferences Saturday.
All-conference players were announced at halftime of the Union City/Napoleon Crossover Championship football game on Saturday.
Here is the list of all-conference performers in the Big Eight and Cascades Conferences as voted on by their respective coaches.
Cascades Conference Football All-Conference 2022
Offense
Quarterbacks, First Team: Adrian Putnam, Michigan Center
Honorable Mention: Brayden Lape, Grass Lake; Kannon Duffing, Manchester; and Grant Bradley, Napoleon.
Running Backs, First Team: Spencer Brown, Addison; Andrew Stockton, Grass Lake; Kyran Lane, Michigan Center; and Bart Laretz, Napoleon.
Honorable Mention: Caleb Weaver, East Jackson.
Receivers, First Team: Landon Roberts, East Jackson; Robbie Anderson, Grass Lake; and Jaxon McGuigan, Manchester.
Honorable Mention: Lukas Howard, Michigan Center.
Tight Ends, First Team: Trent Jester, Napoleon
Honorable Mention: Gunnar Demeuse, Addison
Offensive Tackles, First Team: Brian Hammer, East Jackson; and Michael Humphreys, Napoleon.
Honorable Mention: Cameron Miller, Addison
Offensive Guards, First Team: Dallas Smith, Napoleon; and Gabe Pepper, Addison.
Honorable Mention: Nathan Smith, Hanover-Horton; and Lucas Cain, Hanover-Horton.
Centers, First Team: Josh Claussen, Grass Lake.
Honorable Mention: Max Gamez, Napoleon.
Kicker, First Team: Nick Laurain, Manchester.
Defense
Defensive Line, First Team: Nathan Sines, Addison; Caleb Kerley, East Jackson; Braelon Carr, Grass Lake; Willie Higgins, Grass Lake; Nathan Smith, Hanover-Horton; Max Gamez, Napoleon; and Ben Baker, Napoleon.
Linebackers, First Team: Jay Griewahn, Addison; Jack Reid, Grass Lake; Craig Foote, Hanover-Horton; Brody Shannon, Michigan Center; and Joey Hamlin, Napoleon.
Honorable Mention: Trent Jester, Napoleon.
Defensive Backs, First Team: Jack Pine, Grass Lake; Logan Blackledge, Hanover-Horton; Kyran Lane, Michigan Center; Brendan Helfrich, Napoleon; and Holden Van Poppel, Napoleon.
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Peterson, Grass Lake; and Zander Kashat, East Jackson.
Big Eight Football All-Conference 2022
Offense
Quarterback: Davey Mohn, Homer – League MVP.
Running backs: Dominic Aponte, Jonesville; and Maverick Messenger, Reading.
Receivers: Rick Austin, Union City; Diego Lebron, Homer; and Brady Wright, Jonesville.
Linemen: Zac Affholter, Reading; Jakob Fosmore, Union City; Phoenix Elkins, Union City, Chandler Griffiths, Jonesville, and Dave Milliman, Quincy.
Kicker: Tayshawn Bester, Reading.
Defense
Linemen: Caleb Nieswender, Jonesville; Tyler Wagley, Union City; Grady Lobe, Union City; and Colton Wiler, Reading.
Linebackers: Luke Butler, Homer; Joey Campbell, Reading; Owen Jackson, Union City; and Braeden Trine, Jonesville.
Defensive backs: Jacob Hamilton, Reading; Diego Lebron, Homer; and Colton Russell, Union City.
Punter: Kane Blatter, Homer.