D7 & 8 All State Team

The 2011 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers and broadcasters: 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Bennett Lewis, Saginaw Nouvel.

QUARTERBACKS

Chance Nightingale, Mendon, 6-1, 180, Sr.

Grant Price, Mio, 6-1, 200, Sr.

RUNNING BACKS

Bennett Lewis, Saginaw Nouvel, 5-9, 182, Sr.

Chris Maye, Union City, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Jessie Anderson, Muskegon Catholic Central, 5-11, 185, Jr.

Wyatt Derrer, Mancelona, 5-10, 185, Jr.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Travis Bolin, Watervliet, 5-9, 165, Jr.

Jemikal Papendick, Montabella, 6-3, 185, Sr.

Antoine Hawkins, Detroit Westside Christian, 5-11, 170, Sr.

LINEMEN

Corey Hungerford, Fulton, 6-4, 220, Sr.

Zach Rieger, Hudson, 6-2, 310, Sr. 

Kyle Rasmussen, Saugatuck, 6-2, 215, Sr. 

Dony Sowles, Climax-Scotts, 5-11, 300, Sr.

Nick Larsen, Frankfort, 6-4, 250, Sr.

Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola, 6-6, 270, So.

LINEBACKERS

Austin Severn, New Lothrop, 5-11, 200, Sr.

Derek Slone, Ishpeming, 5-10, 190, Sr. 

Cody Bingaman, Mendon, 5-11, 210, Sr.

Clae Henderson, Saginaw Nouvel, 6-2, 206, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Justin Mills, Sandusky, 6-1, 195, Sr.

Jacob Budde, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-3, 205, Sr.

Amos Houston, Detroit Loyola, 6-3, 206, Sr.

SPECIALIST

Aaron Ginther, Harbor Beach, 5-11, 180, Jr.

PUNTERS

Toby Koenig, Centreville, 6-1, 195, Sr.

PLACEKICKERS

Zach Taylor, New Lothrop, 5-10, 180, Sr.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Eric Tundevold, Union City.

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SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 11-member panel): 

QUARTERBACKS

Charley Helmer, Montabella.

RUNNING BACKS

James Herron, Hudson; Alex Thelen, Pewamo-Westphalia; Sloan Klaski, Harbor Beach.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Tylor Rhynard, Coleman.

LINEMEN

Jon Toma, New Lothrop; Nate Montie, St. Ignace; Jaxon DeHaven, Watervliet.

LINEBACKERS

Ryan Szymanski, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Victor Davidson, Detroit Westside Christian.

SPECIALIST

Aaron Kellerbauer, Ottawa Lake Whiteford.

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HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 11-member panel): 

QUARTERBACKS

Austin Grinsteiner, Stephenson; Kenya Oas, Munising; Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach; Sam Mehan, Sand Creek; Brad Speet, Saugatuck; Drew Marion, Lake City; Trevor Jones, Coleman; Grant Price, Mio; Kyle Tack, Merrill; Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Darrylnotay Hines, Melvindale ABT.

RUNNING BACKS

Lance Kleino, Saugatuck; Tyler Harris, Mendon; Adam Vosburg, Gobles; Logan Nemeth, McBain; Austin Spires, Mancelona; Stone Beckwith, Beal City; Ty Rollin, Beal City; Caleb Zimmer, Hillman; Nathan Primeau, Brown City; Jacob Siler, Crystal Falls Forest Park.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Brandon Tucker, Sandusky

Jason Ribecky, Muskegon Catholic Central.

LINEMEN

Jon Toma, New Lothrop; Nate Montie, St. Ignace; Burke Hart, Hudson; Garrett Miller, Sand Creek; Lucas Hollstein, Morenci; A.J. Fraley, Bellevue; Rodger Thompson, New Buffalo; Cameron Bongard, Fowler; Jake Hubbard, Reading; Austin Buckner, Pittsford; Adam Williams, Lake City; Blake Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston; Andrew Pohl, Beal City; Eli Koslakiewicz, Mio;  Raymond Brown, Royal Oak Shrine; Shane Gallagher, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic.

LINEBACKERS

Tyler Roberts, Ontonagon; Gavin Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia; Tyler Koenigsknecht, Fowler; Riley Bullough, Traverse City St Francis; Joe Nugent, Frankfort; Isaac Gregory, Breckenridge;  Travis Dunn, Montabella; Tyler Beckman, Reese; Dan Baird, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Colin Kell, Roya Oak Shrine.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Devan Marry, Hudson; Wesley Towne, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

PUNTERS

Cooper Mojsiejenko, Bridgman.

PLACEKICKERS

Connor Seymour, Muskegon Catholic Central.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Chris Luma, Hudson; Dan Derrer, Mancelona; Dave Clay, Montabella; Terry Johnston, Saranac; Clint Galvas, New Lothrop.