WEST MICHIGAN – After highlights from the WMC Lakes division were posted on our website here, it’s time to look back at some of the results, best games, all-conference players, and final standings from the WMC Rivers division.
Final Standings
- North Muskegon (11-1, 6-0)
- Mason County Central (8-2, 4-1)
- Ravenna (4-5, 4-2)
- Hart (4-5, 2-3)
- Shelby (3-6, 2-4)
- Hesperia (2-7, 0-5)
It was clear after the season, but maybe even before the season, that North Muskegon was going to run the WMC Rivers division once again. Right behind them, however, was Mason County Central which put together a respectable 8-2 season and just one conference loss.
The bottom half was run by Ravenna, who beat Hart, Shelby, and Hesperia but lost to both North Muskegon and Mason County Central.
North Muskegon defeated the Spartans in week three, 36-20, and it happened to be one of the Norse’s toughest games in the regular season.
First Team All-Conference
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
Bryce Colbert (North Muskegon), Jr.
Running Back
Payton Merz (Mason County Central), Sr.
Hunter Wilder (North Muskegon), Jr.
Skylar Stalbaum (Hesperia), Sr.
Blocking Back
Drake McKay (Mason County Central), Sr.
Wide Receiver
TJ Byard (North Muskegon), Sr.
Quentin Lange (Mason County Central), Sr.
Ian Fox (Hesperia), Sr.
Tight End
Drew Bartos (North Muskegon), Sr.
Tackle
Gradyn Wilson (Mason County Central), Sr.
Jaxon Bean (North Muskegon), Sr.
Guard
Kyle Peters (Mason County Central), Jr.
Henry Husmann (North Muskegon), Sr.
Center
Hollis Rockwell (Hart), Jr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive End
Nash Hoffman (Ravenna), Sr.
Payton Merz (Mason County Central), Sr.
Defensive Line
Gradyn Wilson (Mason County Central), Sr.
Noah Walker (Hesperia), Jr.
Isaac Korson (Ravenna), Sr.
Ethan Viterna (Shelby), Jr.
Linebackers
Derek Findlay (Ravenna), Sr.
Chuck Meyers (North Muskegon), Sr.
Alex Hicks (Hart), Sr.
Defensive Backs
Cullen Bartos (North Muskegon), So.
Kyle Greiner (Hart), Jr.
Jaden Villalpando (North Muskegon), Sr.
Venlan Garcia, Sr.
FIRST-TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Owen Booth (North Muskegon), Sr.
Punter
Blake Sayer (Hesperia), Sr.
Kick Return Specialist
Landen Grimm (North Muskegon), Sr.
FIRST-TEAM AT-LARGE
Eman Hertzler (Hart), Sr.
For the full all-conference selections, including honorable mentions, click this link 2024 All-Conference Football Team WMC Rivers Division – CatchMark Sports
Games of the Year
North Muskegon 23, Menominee 0
Mason County Central 50, Ludington 43
Shelby 30, Hesperia 25
Rivalries
Hart 30, Shelby 6
Oakridge 24, Ravenna 0
Pewamo-Westphalia 8, North Muskegon 7
Playoff Teams
North Muskegon – 56-7 win over Evart, 27-7 win over McBain, 23-0 win over Menominee, 35-28 loss to Millington
Mason County Central – 50-32 loss to Standish-Sterling
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