All-Big North Conference football
Escanaba quarterback Nolan Bimk looks to make a pass against Caddilac
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymos landed 13 spots on the All-Big North Conference football during the annual meeting of the league’s coaches Wednesday.
Junior Brody Ison received first-team honors on both sides of ball, earning spots at running back and linebacker.
Senior Nolan Bink gained honors as the BNC quarterback and senior Alex Stahlboerger was also selected for the first team at tight end.
Other first-team selections on offense are senior kicker Graham Johnson and junior offensive lineman Zahn Anderson.
First-team picks on defense include senior linebacker Keagan Braun and senior lineman Taylor Asgaard
Second-team picks are senior wide receiver Ashton Rymkos, senior offensive lineman Owen Fields, sophomore return specialist Bryce Bichler and senior defensive back Brian Boutilier.
Senior offensive lineman John Plews received honorable mention.
Offense
First team
Quarterback — Nolan Bink, Escanaba, senior
Tight end — Alex Stahlboerger, Escanaba, senior
Wide receiver — Pierce Pittsley, Marquette, senior; Grayson Glazier, Gaylord, senior.
Running back — Kaven Cole, Gaylord, senior; Brody Ison, Escanaba, junior; James Goodwin, Marquette, senior.
Linemen — Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette, senior; Tyler Orman, Gaylord, senior; Bjorn Anderson, Marquette, senior; Mateo Lange, Petoskey, senior; Zahn Anderson, Escanaba, junior.
Punter — Eion Eades, Alpena, junior.
Kicker — Graham Johnson, Escanaba, senior
Return specialist — Trey Sparks, Cadillac junior.
Second team
Quarterback — Ford Richardson, Marquette, senior.
Tight end — Landon Wolf, Gaylord, senior
Wide receiver — David Nobles, Cadillac, junior; Ashton Rymkos, Escanaba, senior.
Linemen — Wyatt Metzger, Gaylord, junior; Connor Berg, Petoskey, junior; Owen Fields, Escanaba, senior; Peyton Smith, Gaylord, senior; Andrew. Kabelman, Sault Ste. Marie, senior.
Punter — Jace Shaw, Petoskey, junior.
Kicker — Jace Shaw, Petoskey, junior,
Return specialist — Bryce Bichler, Escanaba, sophomore.
Special mention
Wide receiver — Cale Deer, Gaylord, senior.
Running back — Grant Simon, Marquette, senior.
Honorable mention
Quarterback — Dominic Wing, Cadillac, sophomore; Andrew Szymoniak, Alpena, junior; Kelsen Snyder, Gaylord, senior; Lucas Nemec, Petoskey, sophomore.
Tight end — Sam Ingalls, Petoskey, senior.
Wide receiver — Brady Chapman, Alpena, senior; Ian Metzger, Cadillac, junior; Braylon Zdunek,junior.
Linemen — Henry Wirgau, Alpena, junior; Aidan Salo, Sault Ste. Marie, senior; Shawn Paszkowski, Cadillac, senior; Simon Duthler, Alpena junior.
Defense
First team
Back — Ford Richardson, Marquette, senior; Clayton Edwards, Marquette, junior; Mason Silsbury, Gaylord, senior.
Linebacker — Jason Bensinger, Gaylord, senior; Brody Ison, Escanaba, junior; Sam Ingalls, Petoskey, senior; Keagan Braun, Escanaba, senior.
Linemen — Jace Shaw, Petoskey, senior; Rocky Sholl, Marquette, junior; Cameron Kade, Cadillac, sophomore; Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba, senior.
Second team
Back — Brian Boutilier, Escanaba, senior; Halan McCollum, Marquette, senior; Braden Fralick, Petoskey, sophomore.
Linebacker — Aiden Aube, Alpena, senior; Max Narovich, Cadillac, senior; Beckett Blake, Petoskey, senior; Finn Miller, Gaylord, senior.
Linemen — Hudson Derryt, Alpena, junior; Broden Miller, Cadillac, senior.
Special mention
Back — Gavin Ross, Alpena, junior
Honorable mention
Back — Wyatt Peabody, Sault Ste. Marie, senior
Lineman — Bryce Sitz, Gaylord, junior.



