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BAY CITY, MI -- Nearly 30 players from nan MLive Bay City sum area competed successful assemblage shot during nan 2025 season. Here’s a look astatine really each 1 fared astatine nan Division I, Division II, Division III and NAIA levels. Does not see players not listed connected charismatic rosters. Email immoderate omissions to [email protected].
Division I
ALEX VANSUMEREN, MICHIGAN STATE
A whirlwind talent astatine Essexville Garber, he established himself arsenic 1 of Michigan State’s apical protect stars. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound protect tackle brought down 52 ballcarriers this play pinch 18 solo tackles and 34 assists. He notched 2 tackles for nonaccomplishment pinch 1.5 sacks and 2 backmost hurries during his inferior twelvemonth for nan Spartans (4-8). He is simply a three-time world All-Big Ten honoree. VanSumeren was a four-time MLive Bay City Dream Team action astatine Garber, a two-time Defensive Player of nan Year and nan 2020 Golden Helmet Player of nan Year for Class B.
Division II
TRACE CORLEW, SVSU
The erstwhile Gladwin prima sewage his changeable precocious successful nan play and jumped astatine it. The 6-foot, 185-pound freshman protect backmost snared an interception, a fumble betterment and 2 walk breakups successful a 51-45 nonaccomplishment to nationalist champion Ferris State. He tallied 5 solo tackles and 5 assists successful 3 games for nan Cardinals (6-5). Corlew was nan 2024 MLive Bay City Offensive Player of nan Year.
MAX FELLOWS, SVSU
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt freshman saw action successful six games for nan Cardinals but compiled nary stats arsenic a wide receiver. Fellows starred astatine Essexville Garber, earning MLive Bay City Offensive Player of nan Year successful 2023.
LINCOLN McKINNON, MICHIGAN TECH
The 6-foot-3, 256-pound sophomore protect lineman played successful 1 crippled but tallied nary stats. McKinnon was a cardinal fig successful Gladwin’s authorities title tally successful 2022, earning first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team honors.
KADEN SCHIRMER, NORTHWOOD
The 6-foot-3, 276-pound Oscoda merchandise competed successful 5 games for nan Timberwolves this season, playing connected nan violative line. Schirmer was a second-team MLive Bay City Dream Teamer successful 2021.
Division III
ETHAN BURROWS, ADRIAN
The Essexville Garber postgraduate took it to nan apical this season, earning first-team All-American honors. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound protect backmost delivered a head-spinning play pinch 8 interceptions and 13 passes defensed. He notched 31 solo tackles and 15 assists pinch 6.5 tackles for nonaccomplishment successful 10 games while earning first-team all-MIAA accolades arsenic a junior. Burrows was a first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team prime successful 2022.
JONATHON BUSCH, ADRIAN
A sizable beingness astatine 6-foot-2, 300 pounds, he was a fixture connected nan violative statement for Adrian arsenic a senior. The Tawas Area postgraduate was a starter successful each crippled this play astatine near guard, helping nan Bulldogs to an 8-2 capaign.
LIAM DANITZ, HOPE
It was a dream play for nan Ogemaw Heights product, who soared to first-team All-American honors. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound protect lineman racked up 15 sacks and 21 tackles for nonaccomplishment successful a dominating campaign. He tallied 46 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries and was named MIAA Defensive Player of nan Year. In his 32-game assemblage career, he registered 98 tackles pinch 39.5 tackles for loss, including 27 sacks. He led Hope to a 9-2 grounds and playoff berth arsenic a senior.
KAL FEGAN, CALVIN
The Standish-Sterling merchandise played protect backmost for Calvin but tallied nary stats arsenic a freshman. The 6-foot, 150-pounder was a first-team MLive Bay City Dream Teamer successful 2024.
MILES HAGGART, ALMA
The Clare merchandise showed a knack for getting successful nan extremity zone, emerging arsenic a cardinal subordinate for Alma successful its playoff campaign. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound tight extremity hauled successful 9 receptions and turned them into 81 yards and 5 touchdowns, highlighted by a two-TD crippled against Calvin. The sophomore played successful each 11 games for nan Scots (8-3), earning second-team all-MIAA honors. Haggart was a first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team action for Clare successful 2023.
ROB HOCK, ALMA
The 6-foot, 185-pound freshman produced nary stats arsenic a protect backmost this play for nan Scots. The Ogemaw Heights postgraduate earned first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team honors successful 2024.
JOHN IRVINE, HEIDELBERG
The Bay City Western postgraduate saw action successful 4 games for Heidelberg, located successful Tiffin, Ohio. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound elder linebacker compiled nary stats but helped nan Student Princes to a 6-4 record.
ANGEL POTTER, OLIVET
The Ogemaw Heights postgraduate delivered a stellar debut play astatine Olivet. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound kicker converted his first 10 PATs and vanished 24 of 28 for nan season. The freshman besides booted a 29-yard section goal.
JAKE PUNCHES, HOPE
The 6-foot, 246-pound sophomore established himself arsenic a cardinal cog for Hope successful its 9-2 playoff campaign. He played 10 games connected nan protect line, tallying 15 solo stops and 11 assists. He notched 4 tackles for nonaccomplishment pinch 1.5 sacks and added a blocked kick. Punches was a three-time MLive Bay City Dream Team action astatine Clare, earning 2nd squad successful 2021 and first squad successful 2022 and 2023.
BRECKEN STOKOSZYNSKI, OLIVET
The Standish-Sterling merchandise made his debut pinch Olivet successful his freshman campaign. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound linebacker played successful 1 crippled and registered 1 tackle for nan Comets (1-9).
COLE STRIETER, ALMA
Strieter established himself arsenic a pivotal portion successful Alma’s tally to a playoff berth and an 8-3 record. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound inferior started each crippled connected nan violative statement for nan Scots. The John Glenn postgraduate was a second-team MLive Bay City Dream Team prime successful 2021.
BRAYDEN SULLIVAN, ALMA
A two-time first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team action successful 2021 and 2022 while astatine Standish-Sterling, he participated successful 9 games during his inferior play pinch nan Scots. The 6-foot, 185-pound wide receiver hauled successful 5 receptions for 73 yards, including a agelong summation of 36 yards successful nan playoff campaign.
BRODY SULLIVAN, ALMA
Playing alongside his relative astatine nan collegiate level, nan 6-foot-2, 185-pounder saw crippled action arsenic a freshman. He participated successful 2 games, producing nary stats arsenic a wide receiver. Sullivan was first-team MLive Bay City Dream Team standout successful 2024.
ALAN WHITING, OLIVET
The erstwhile Pinconning standout spent his freshman run pinch Olivet. The 6-foot-1, 250-pound violative lineman did not compile immoderate stats. Whiting was a two-time MLive Bay City Dream Teamer, earning second-team honors successful 2023 and first-team successful 2024.
NAIA
ARRON BROOKS, MADONNA
Brooks closed retired his collegiate profession pinch Madonna. The 6-foot, 275-pound violative lineman sewage successful connected nan protect nosy pinch 1 tackle this season. He was a second-team MLive Bay City Dream Team action for John Glenn successful 2020.
NICK DORAN, MADONNA
The 2024 Golden Helmet Player of nan Year for Class A while astatine Bay City Western, he made an contiguous effect astatine Madonna (1-10). The 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker registered 26 solo tackles and 22 assists pinch 2.5 tackles for loss. He delivered a 12-tackle capacity against Defiance.
ZACH FERNELIUS, MADONNA
The Ogemaw Heights merchandise competed pinch nan Madonna shot programme for his inferior year. As a 6-foot, 315-pound violative lineman, he compiled nary stats.
LAMAR JONES, MADONNA
A merchandise of Au Gres, Jones made nan move to nan assemblage ranks astatine Madonna. The 6-foot, 240-pound freshman played connected nan protect line. He produced nary stats.
COLT OYERVIDEZ, MADONNA
The erstwhile Laker standout closed retired a stellar collegiate profession astatine Madonna. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound protect extremity produced 15 solo tackles and 19 assists arsenic a senior, notching six tackles for nonaccomplishment pinch 2 sacks. He had a forced fumble and a fumble betterment and stepped successful connected discourtesy to drawback a 12-yard pass. He played 37 games successful his career, racking up 114 tackles, including 18 tackles for nonaccomplishment and 7 sacks. Oyervidez was a second-team MLive Bay City Dream Teamer astatine Laker successful 2020.
KARTER SCHMITT, LAWRENCE TECH
The Ogemaw Heights merchandise continues to rack up nan tackles astatine nan collegiate level. The 5-foot-11, 220-pound linebacker notched 40 solo tackles and 38 assists successful 10 games. The sophomore delivered six tackles for nonaccomplishment pinch 2 sacks. He had 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble betterment and a blocked footwear for LTU (2-8). Schmitt was a two-time first-team MLive Bay City Dream Teamer, earning Defensive Player of nan Year successful 2023.
JOSHUA STEELY, LAWRENCE TECH
The 6-foot-1, 250-pound fullback saw action successful 2 games for LTU (2-8) but produced nary stats. The inferior is simply a Cass City product.
MIKE WHITE, OLIVET NAZARENE
White completed a whirlwind travel done assemblage football, emerging arsenic an effect subordinate astatine 3 different stops. The 6-foot-5, 257-pound protect extremity earned second-team all-Mid-States Football Conference accolades for Nazarene arsenic a senior. He registered 17 solo tackles and 7 assists, tallying 3 sacks and a fumble recovery. White was a first-team all-MIAA performer astatine Adrian College successful 2024 aft 3 seasons astatine Lawrence Tech. He was nan 2020 Golden Hemet Player of nan Year for Class A astatine Bay City Central.
ETHAN WISSNER, SIENA HEIGHTS
The 5-foot-11, 270-pound sophomore saw action successful 2 games for Siena Heights. The H-back sewage successful connected nan protect nosy pinch 1 tackle. Wissner is simply a Laker merchandise who earned MLive Bay City Offensive Player of nan Year and Golden Helmet Player of nan Year for Class C successful 2022.
TYLER ZAHERNIAK, LAWRENCE TECH
The Au Gres postgraduate made his people connected typical teams arsenic a freshman astatine LTU (2-8). Listed arsenic a tight extremity astatine 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, he delivered 7 solo tackles and 3 assists.
