All-Thumb football team announced

FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE
Name: Erik Dhyse
School: North Huron
Position: Quarterback
Year: Junior
Height: 6’1”
Stats: 79-of-148 passing for 1,169 yards and 17 TDs, 328 yards rushing on 57 attempts, set school records in passing yards and TDs in a season
Coach’s Comments: “Erik is one of the toughest kids I have ever seen,” coach Travis Fischer said. “He threw for 150+ yards and two TDs after breaking his thumb vs. Whittemore-Prescott.

Name: Justin Stutler
School: Millington
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 170
Stats: 1,521 yards rushing on 175 carries, 16 TDs, two two-point conversions
Honors: Player of the Year

Name: Justin Cleary
School: Ubly
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 180
Stats: 1,112 yards rushing, 10 touchdowns and four two-point conversions

Name: Mike Daniel
School: Caro
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 175
Stats: 1,228 yards rushing and 14 TDs, 137 yards receiving and two TD catches

Name: Clint Nothrop
School: Sandusky
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 205
Stats: 1,128 yards and 15 TDs on 207 carries
Coach’s Comments: “Giving the ball to Clint was like having four yards in the bank,” coach Brad Bays said. “He was not a home run threat, but was a workhorse for us.”

Name: Troy Hecht
School: Vassar
Position: End
Year: Senior
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 175
Stats: 359 yards receiving with 4 TDs, 357 yards rushing with 7 TDs, 35 yards passing

Name: Justin Heinlein
School: Reese
Position: End
Year: Senior
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 185
Stats: 430 yards receiving with 7 TDs
Coach’s Comments: “Our best receiver,” coach Bob Saylor said.

Name: Steven Gilbert
School: Ubly
Position: Offensive Line
Year: Senior
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 205
Honors: TSA Co-Linemen of the Year

Name: Brandon Lemke
School: Ubly
Position: Offensive Line
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 170

Name: Matt Berlin
School: Millington
Position: Offensive Line
Year: Senior
Honors: TSA Co-Linemen of the Year

Name: Cory Barbersek
School: Millington
Position: Offensive Line
Year: Senior

Name: Alex West
School: Cros-Lex
Position: Offensive Line
Year: Senior
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 270

Name: Brent Speer
School: Marlette
Position: Kicker
Year: Junior
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 165

Name: Keif Vickers
School: Vassar
Position: At-Large
Year: Senior
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 150
Stats: Rushed for 1,145 yards and 14 TDs, while adding 21 yards receiving and 1 TD, 328 yards on kick returns

Name: Luke Voelker
School: Lakers
Position: At-Large
Year: Senior
Height: 6’1”
Stats: 854 yard s rushing with 11 TDs, 416 yards passing with 5 TDs

Name: Steven Weber
School: Ubly
Position: At-Large (O-Line & End)
Year: Senior
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 225
Stats: 82 yards receiving and 2 TDs