Menominee senior Tanner Theuerkauf looks over the defense against Shelby on Nov. 15, 2025 at Walton Blesch Stadium in Menominee. (Adam Hinch/Daily Press)

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released its 2025 All-UP football teams. A group of reporters casted their votes for area athletes at Northern Michigan University Campus.

Menominee quarterback Tanner Theuerkauf was the unanimous pick for Dream Team quarterback, Offensive Player of the Year, and as Mr. Football for the region’s best overall player according to local media representatives.

Graham Johnson of Escanaba and Evan Dellangelo led the special teams honors and Escanaba coach Bailey Lamb was named Coach of the Year after bringing Escanaba back to the playoffs for the first time in seven years.

Major Awards

Mr. Football: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee

Offensive Player of the Year: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee

Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba

Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette

Team of the Year

Large Schools: Menominee

Small Schools: Bark River-Harris

Coach of the Year: Bailey Lamb, Escanaba

Dream Team

Offense

C: Alex Parrett, Menominee, 6-0, 165, Sr.

G: Brennen Swanson, Menominee, 5-11, 210, Sr.

G: Braylon Hakkarainen, Negaunee, 6-0, 220, Sr.

T: Pavel McCutcheon, Marquette, 6-7, 290, Sr.

T: Preston DeClark, Kingsford, 6-3, 270, Jr.

QB: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee, 6-2, 150, Sr.

RB: Clayton Miller, Menominee, 5-10, 190, Sr.

RB: Gionni McDonough, Bark River-Harris, 6-3, 185, Jr.

RB: Brayden Goudge, Houghton

WR: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee, 6-0, 180, Jr.

WR: Pierce Pittsley, Marquette, 6-2, 175, Sr.

Defense

Line: Taylor Asgaard, Escanaba, 6-0, 190, Sr.

Line: Sean Burton, Bark River-Harris, 6-2, 270, Sr.

Line: Ethan Gauthier, Negaunee, 6-3, 250, Sr.

Line: Connor White, Kingsford, 6-0, 265, Jr.

Line: Dominick Brunswick, West Iron County, 5-11, 195, Sr.

LB: Keagan Braun, Escanaba, 5-10, 185, Sr.

LB: Nathan Nelson, Menominee, 5-10, 175, Jr.

LB: Trevor Thorbahn, Gladstone, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB: Brayden Kassin, Iron Mountain, 6-2, 180, Jr.

DB: Ben Knauf, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 160, Jr.

DB: Ford Richardson, Marquette, 6-1, 190, Sr.

Special Teams

K: Graham Johnson, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.

P: Brayden Goudge, Houghton

Ret: Evan DellAngelo, Negaunee, 6-0, 180, Jr.

First Team

Offense

C: Owen Fields, Escanaba, 5-10, 195, Sr.

G: Jayden Berquist, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 290, Jr.

G: Hunter Thomas, L’Anse, Sr.

T: Bjorn Anderson, Marquette, 6-4, 245, Sr.

T: Zahn Anderson, Escanaba, 6-4, 230, Jr.

T: Jake Schiesser, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 255, Jr.

QB: Nolan Bink, Escanaba, 6-1, 180, Sr.

RB: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.

RB: Saul Kobussen, West Iron County, 5-10, 195, Sr.

RB: Owen Gereau, Gladstone, 5-8, 170, Sr.

WR: Alex Stahlboerger, Escanaba, 6-2, 200, Sr.

WR: Daniel Connor, L’Anse, 6-4, 260, Sr.

Defense

Line: Henry Dobbins, Menominee, 6-2, 285, Jr.

Line: Marcus Lindgren, Iron Mountain, 5-10, 185, Jr.

Line: Chase Richer, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 225, Jr.

Line: Rocky Sholl, Marquette, 6-3, 250, Sr.

LB: Lucas Martin, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 230, Jr.

LB: Brody Ison, Escanaba, 6-0, 180, Jr.

LB: Mack Pugh, Manistique, 6-0, 200, Sr.

LB: Jack Savard, Gladstone, 6-1, 200, Sr.

DB: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, 5-7, 145, Sr.

DB: Brian Boutilier, Escanaba, 5-10, 180, Sr.

DB: Clayton Edwards, Marquette, 6-0, 195, Jr.

Special Teams

K: Clayton Miller, Menominee, 5-10, 190, Sr.

P: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.

Ret: Dawson Bardowski, Menominee, 5-7, 145, Sr.

Special Mention

C: Jack Ingersoll, Bark River-Harris, 6-1, 255, Sr.; G: Andy Thurston, Marquette, 6-0, 225, Sr.; RB: Broc Bonovetz, Negaunee, 5-10, 185, Sr.; RB: James Goodwin, Marquette, 5-9, 180, Sr.; RB: Andy Johnson, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, 185, Jr.; WR: Brody Clements, Marquette, 6-3, 170, Jr.; WR: Nathan Komp, Menominee, 6-1, 192, Sr.; LB: Trent Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 180, Soph.; LB: Landen Daigneau, Menominee, 5-10, 175, Sr.; LB: Gavin Wagner, Escanaba, 5-9, 185, Sr.; DB: Matthew Rinkinen, L’Anse.

Honorable Mention

QB: Keegan Davidson, L’Anse, Sr.; QB: Ethan Marta, Westwood, 6-3, 180, Sr.; QB: Dane Schmitt, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, 150, Jr.; RB: Briar Brayden, Kingsford, 5-10, 170, Sr.; RB: Quinton Doty, Iron Mountain, 5-7, 145, Fresh.; RB: Jayce Goudreau, Manistique, 6-1, 175, Sr.; RB: Louis Salmi, Westwood, 5-10, 160, Sr.; RB: Gavin Winters, Iron Mountain, 5-8, 200, Fresh.; WR: Ethan Davis, Iron Mountain, 5-11, 160, Soph.; WR: Chase Guenette, BR-H, 6-2, 170, Sr.; WR: Graham Johnson, Escanaba, 5-10, 170, Sr.; WR: Jacob Norman, Marquette, 6-4, 205, Sr.; WR: Ashton Rymkos, Escanaba, 6-2, 190, Sr.; WR: Braylon Zdunek, Marquette, 6-0, 185, Jr.; LB: Keegan Davidson, L’Anse, Sr.; LB: Jake Lockhart, Kingsford, 6-0, 200, Jr.; LB: Connor Pickett, Iron Mountain, 5-9, 185, Jr.; DB: Haylan McCollum, Marquette, 5-8, 160, Sr.; DB: Gabe Spear, Bark River-Harris, 6-4, 200, Jr.; K: Ben Anderson, Calumet, 5-9, 160, Sr.; K: Brayden Kassin, Iron Mountain, 6-2, 180, Jr.; P: Daniel Connor, L’Anse.