


The football season came to its unofficial end in Macomb County on Monday with the hosting of the annual Macomb County football banquet.
Coaches in the area voted for their dream team selections, which is made up of the top players in the county regardless of class.
They also chose honorifics; the Armada Tigers were chosen as the Team of the Year in celebration of their 10-2 season and first-ever district championship. They also earned the Coach of the Year award, with Armada leader Kyle Rowley being selected as the county’s top leader for the season.
Eisenhower’s Mike Dziadula was chosen as the Lineman of the Year, and Brady Hamby of Dakota was named the Player of the Year.The dream teams are as follows:
First team offense
Quarterbacks: Jack Bullock, Eisenhower; Jordan Simes, Roseville; Caleb Moore, Michigan Collegiate
Running backs: Bryce Hurley, Eisenhower; Donovan Rey, L’Anse Creuse; Desmond Straughton, Roseville; Jackson Malburg, Armada
Wide receiver: Conner Temple, Eisenhower; Deshaun Lanier, Chippewa Valley; Damion King IV, De La Salle; Herman Searcy, Roseville; Jacob Moore, Michigan Collegiate
Tight end: Jackson Swords, Romeo
Offensive line: Justin Bell, Dakota; Mike Dziadula, Eisenhower; Bobby Clark, Lakeview; Nick Battaglia, Dakota; Michael Chude, Roseville; Jacob Hoffman, De La Salle; Chris Gottschalk, Lutheran North
Kicker: Juliano Haddad, Chippewa Valley
First team defense
Defensive line: Logan Criteser, Dakota; Tyler Torey, Dakota; Joey Mixa, Eisenhower; Elizah Jolly, Roseville; Phillip Hernandez, Armada; Ian McGrath, Lutheran North
Linebackers: Brady Hamby, Dakota; Dimari Malone, Dakota; A’Shaun Adams, Chippewa Valley; Dalton Drogosh, De La Salle; Lathon Groves Jr., L’Anse Creuse; Maurice Pope, Michigan Collegiate
Secondary: Jimmy McGuire, Eisenhower; Alex Kelley, Romeo; Demontae Edwards, Fitzgerald; David Williams, De La Salle; Demaron Johnson, Michigan Collegiate; Bryce Teodecki, Lutheran North
Second team offense
Quarterback: Ryan Lafear, Anchor Bay; Lucas Pratt, Armada; Mike Kronner, Warren Mott
Running back: Isaiah Domey, Anchor Bay; Mahti Gwilly, Utica; Jack May, Lutheran North; Patrick Baker, Michigan Collegiate
Wide receiver: Braylon Burnside, Eisenhower; Wes Gilmore, Warren Mott; Ja’sean Dean, Lake Shore; Tayeden Redding, Michigan Collegiate; Dominic Bonnetti, Richmond; TJ Seiler, Armada
Tight end: Amari Richardson, Warren Woods Tower; Nathan Nazarko, Lutheran North
Offensive line: JC Stanciel, Cousino; Jaden Zeigler, L’Anse Creuse; Josh Golding, Warren Woods Tower; Gaige Towner, Richmond; Emanuel McLeod, Mt. Clemens; Jax Mason, Lutheran North; LaDarion Andrews, South Lake
Kicker: Drew Rosick, Armada
Second team defense
Defensive line: Carter Sutton, Romeo; Jake Rudd, Cousino; Jacob Tur, De La Salle; Martez Kelley, Fitzgerald; Dreshawn Morris, Mt. Clemens; Logan Evans, Richmond
Linebackers: Mason Korn, Eisenhower; De’mareyus Johnson, Fitzgerald; Don Redding, Mt. Clemens; Jackson Dupuis, Merritt; Kaleb Vanhoeck, Armada
Secondary: Graham James, Stevenson; Justin Zarlinski, Anchor Bay; Kameran Hayward, Cousino; Stevonne Wortham, Warren Woods Tower; Marcell Mason, Mt. Clemens
Punter: Mike Kronner, Warren Mott; Joseph Celaj, Romeo
Offense honorable mentions
Quarterback: Anthony Bonnetti, Richmond; Lamar Pearson, New Haven; Sante Gasperoni, De La Salle; Gavin McKee, Lakeview
Running back: Ryan Rohrborn, Romeo; Caleb Fowlkes, Chippewa Valley; Eric Simmons, Lakeview; Devon Billings, Fitzgerald; Anthony Bitonti, De La Salle; Caden Siler, Merritt; Masai Ali, Center Line; Ryan Abuan, New Haven
Wide receiver: Ronnie Hill, Stevenson; Eric Thomas Jr., Chippewa Valley; Brody Meier, Romeo; Eric Slater, Roseville; Jaylen Maddox, Fitzgerald; Phoenix Glassnor, De La Salle; Ryan Davinney-Volpi, L’Anse Creuse; Ethan Wolfe, Merritt; Massiaah Carter, South Lake; Journey Parker, New Haven
Tight end: Vincent Tringali, Lakeview
Offensive line: Trevon Siemen, Romeo; Claudio Malaj, Eisenhower; Jadon Domey, Anchor Bay; Landon Cooke, Utica; Jesten Jrbooa, Sterling Heights; Brody Abramowicz, L’Anse Cruese; Blake Tomasek, Warren Mott; TraShawn Rogers-Conley, Lake Shore; Jack Morrish, Parkway Christian; William Bosco, New Haven; Kale Strauch, Merritt; Dave Smith, Center Line
Kicker: Jackson Tur, De La Salle; Alan Koles, Lakeview
Defense honorable mentions
Defensive line: John Kline, Lakeview; Dominick Grady, Utica; Austin Ericson, Romeo; Liam O’Brien, Ford; Arnell Logan, Warren Woods Tower; Nash Abramowicz, L’Anse Creuse; Christian Ramirez, Warren Mott; Anthony Presnell, De La Salle; Joe Abramovitch, Armada; Chase Dowdell, Center Line; Josh Henderson, New Haven
Linebacker: Hamilton Ryan, L’Anse Creuse North; Jack Bejin, Anchor Bay; Alex Girardi, Stevenson; D’Ondre Fordham, Roseville; Noah VanCoppenolle, Lake Shore; Mike Plater, Warren Mott; Joseph Joudi, Richmond; Hunter Williams, New Haven; Avery Taylor, Center Line; Randy Howard Jr., South Lake
Secondary: Jacob Bajis, Dakota; Joey Badalamenti, Romeo; Terrell McCurdy, Lakeview; DJ Jenkins, Warren Mott; Sean McCann, L’Anse Creuse; Corday White, Center Line; Julian Montano, Parkway Christian; Kyson Knibbe, Richmond
Punter: Jackson Sines, Fraser