Chiefs lands four on All-Wolverine football first team

Published 9:39 am Tuesday, November 3, 2009

By SCOTT NOVAK
Dowagiac Daily News

Wolverine Conference runner-up Dowagiac landed four players on the all-league first team and 12 players total on the squad selected by the coaches recently.

Named to the first team for the Chieftains were Jon Myers (running back), Cody Cox (offensive lineman), Anthony Nelson (linebacker) and Troy Butcher (defensive back).

Second team picks were Ryan Juroff (offensive lineman), Teddy Wirick (center), Rick Roach (defensive line), Adam Roach (defensive line) and Cody Nowak (linebacker).

Honorable mention selections were Destin Payne (tight end), Sinjin Ownby (defensive line) and Ryne Lindsey (defensive back).

Wolverine Conference
First team offense

Quarterbacks
Taylor Schultz, Gull Lake
Aaron Spence, Three Rivers
Running backs
Anton Jackson, Allegan
Jon Myers, Dowagiac
Zach Fish, Gull Lake
Josh Taylor, South Haven
Alec Friel, Three Rivers
Wide receivers
Derek Klein, Otsego
Thomas O’Dell, Three Rivers
Dan Shutes, Three Rivers
Offensive line
Cody Cox, Dowagiac
John Hillring, Paw Paw
Mitch Smith, Plainwell
Isaiah Bosma, South Haven
Sam Danielson, Vicksburg
Tight end
Kyle Lokar, Three Rivers
Center
Kyle Krob, Gull Lake
Kicker
Andrew Muzljakovich, Vicksburg

First team defense
Defensive ends
James Wheeler, Otsego
Thomas O’Dell, Three Rivers
Defensive Line
Cody Perin, Otsego
Aaron Bryant, Paw Paw
Sam Danielson, Vicksburg
Linebackers
Caleb Byers, Allegan
Anthony Nelson, Dowagiac
Daniel Hartsig, Three Rivers
Paul Jaco, Paw Paw
Defensive backs
Caleb Burnett, Comstock
Troy Butcher, Dowagiac
Andrew Buskirk, Paw Paw
Drew Shutes, Three Rivers
Punter
Aaron Spence, Three Rivers

Second team offense
Quarterbacks
Adam Tustin, Plainwell
Running backs
Dennis Vyletel, Otsego
Wide receivers
Ryan Vrooman, Comstock
Adrian Zuidweg, Gull Lake
T. K. Kubvoruno, Gull Lake
Raleigh Rushing, Paw Paw
Nate Thompson, Vicksburg
Kris Chesser, Vicksburg
Offensive line
Cody Stewart, Allegan
Charlie Vine, Comstock
Ryan Juroff, Dowagiac
Ryne Rogers, Gull Lake
Nate Lisak, Otsego
Tight end
Adam Peters, Gull Lake
Ian Burleigh, Otsego
Center
Teddy Wirick, Dowagiac
Dillon Thomas, Plainwell
Kicker
Vince Behnke, Gull Lake
Ethan Trobeck, Otsego

Second team defense
Defensive ends
Cole Hoyer, Allegan
Jack Conklin, Plainwell
Kyle Lokar, Three Rivers
Defensive line
Caleb Wolthuis, Allegan
Charlie Vine, Comstock
Rick Roach, Dowagiac
Adam Roach, Dowagiac
Tyler Walls, Gull Lake
Denzel Jennings, Three Rivers
Bobby Jaseph, Three Rivers
Shawn Morrison, Three Rivers
Linebackers
Cody Nowak, Dowagiac
John Pavletic, Gull Lake
Joe Ponitz, Otsego
Erik Williams, Paw Paw
Quan Williams, South Haven
Kaleb Neusbaum, Vicksburg
Defensive backs
Travis Dame, Allegan
Taylor Schultz, Gull Lake
Matt Carrier, Plainwell
Isaiah Magett, South Haven
Dan Shutes, Three Rivers
Nate Thompson, Vicksburg
Punter
Andrew Muzljakovich, Vicksburg

Honorable mention offense
Wide Receivers
Kevin Ferguson, South Haven
Offensive Line
Brett Stewart, Comstock
Landon Koldyke, Gull Lake
Tight End
Caleb Byers, Allegan
Destin Payne, Dowagiac
William Roberts, Plainwell
Center
Matt LaDuke, South Haven
Kicker
Kyle Lokar, Three Rivers

Honorable mention defense
Defensive Line
Sinjin Ownby, Dowagiac
Slye Moore, Vicksburg
Linebackers
Matt Russell, South Haven
Zach Lane, Vicksburg
Defensive Backs
Lucas Bartz, Allegan
Ryne Lindsey, Dowagiac
Joey Chester, Plainwell