Mid-Peninsula conference unveils boys’ basketball award, honor winners

Gladstone sophomore Lonnie Davey (white jersey) attempts a 3-point shot during a MHSAA Division 2 district quarterfinal game against Escanaba on Feb. 24, 2025 at Gladstone High School. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
ESCANABA — Another thrilling regular season of boys’ basketball in the Mid-Peninsula Conference has concluded. Provided below is a full list of all-conference teams and individual; awards recipients for the 2024-25 season.
First Team
Ethan Marta, junior, Ishpeming Westwood; Caden Luoma, senior, Ishpeming; Jordan Guenette, senior, Negaunee; Geral Sampoll-Torres, senior, Iron Mountain; Lonnie Davey, sophomore, Gladstone; Tristan Miller, senior, Ishpeming Westwood
Second Team
Baron Heslip, senior, Negaunee; Waylon Sales, senior, Gwinn; Evan Copley, senior, Iron Mountain; Reid Frustaglio, senior, Ishpeming Westwood; Ian Marttila, senior, Iron Mountain; Kyle Waterman, sophomore, Negaunee
Honorable mention
Ethan Corp, senior, Ishpeming; DJ Belleville, senior, Manistique
All-Defensive team
Baron Heslip, senior, Negaunee; Ethan Corp, senior, Ishpeming; Waylon Sales, senior, Gwinn; DJ Belleville, senior, Manistique
Player of the Year
Oskar Kangas, senior, Iron Mountain
Co-Defensive Players of the Year
AJ Pizziola, junior, Ishpeming Westwood; Brayden Kassin, sophomore, Iron Mountain
Coach of the Year
Luke Gray, Ishpeming Westwood