Trio of Jets earn All-State honors
North Central seniors Max Nason and Jacob Gorzinski and junior Lane Gorzinski added another accolade to their football resumes.
All three earned a spot on the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s 2023 Division 2 8-player All-State team.
Nason earned First-Team Honors at offensive line and Jacob Gorzinksi earned First-Team honors at quarterback. Lane Gorzinksi earned All-State honors at linebacker.
The trio of NC athletes weren’t the only U.P. representatives on this list.
Crystal Falls Forest Park juniors Kevin Giuliani and Matt Showers earned First-Team honors at offensive line and defensive line, respectively.
Lake Linden-Hubbell saw two players from its 2023 roster make this list as well. Senior Gabe Popko earned First-Team honors at receiver and junior Nate St. Onge joined Lane Gorzinki as a First-Team linebacker.
Provided below is the full team:
First Team Offense
Offensive linemen: Max Nason, Senior, North Central; Kevin Giuliani, Junior, Crystal Falls Forest Park; Oliver Long, Sophomore, Morrice; Tyler Salenbein, Senior, Adrian Lenawee Christian;
Receiver: Gabe Popko, Senior, Lake Linden-Hubbell; David Shanks, Senior, Deckerville; Paul Towler, Senior WR/TE, Adrian Lenawee Christian
Running back: Joel Fisher Junior, Morrice; Zion Campbell, Senior, New Haven – Merritt Academy; Dylan Ball, Senior, Deckerville
Quarterback: Jacob Gorzinski, Senior, North Central; Sam Lutz, Senior, Adrian Lenawee Christian; Hunter Garza, Junior, Deckerville
First Team Defense
Defensive line: Matt Showers, Junior, Crystal Falls Forest Park; Travis Smith, Junior, Morrice; Easton Boggs, Senior, Adrian Lenawee Christian; Preston Holman, Junior, Deckerville
Linebacker: Nate St. Onge, Junior, Lake Linden-Hubbell; Lane Gorzinski, Junior, North Central; Gavin Malek, Junior, Ashley; Sam Williams, Senior, Waldron
Defensive back: Cole Pendred, Senior, Au Gres-Sims; Landon Simpson, Junior, Portland St. Patrick; Gavyn Carden, Senior, Pittsford; Jesse Miller, Senior, Adrian Lenawee Christian
Athlete: Logan Timm, Senior, Posen
Specialist: Tyler Groothuis, Senior, Portland St. Patrick