The OK-Green supplied us with one of the best conferences in the state of Michigan last season, featuring some of the notable powerhouses we see year in and year out. Many of the players who competed in the conference, and specifically those on teams in our coverage area (Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer, and Mona Shores), are heading on to the next level to continue their football careers.
Final Standings
- Mona Shores (8-1, 5-0)
- Byron Center (8-1, 4-1)
- Muskegon (3-5, 3-2)
- Forest Hills Northern (4-5, 2-3)
- Reeths-Puffer (2-7, 1-4)
- Grand Rapids Union (1-8, 1-4)
The Sailors took the league outright when they defeated both Muskegon and the runner-up, Byron Center, in the regular season. It was their first conference title since 2020 and only suffered one out-of-conference loss to Toledo Central 14-13.
It was Byron Center, however, who got the last laugh in the district final, defeating Mona Shores 30-23 and avenging its week four loss. The Bulldogs would go on to compete in the Division two state final after blowing out Portage Central and East Lansing. Though it was Orchard Lake St. Mary’s who took care of Byron Center 35-19.
Muskegon was possibly the most disappointing team in the league and potentially all of Division two after winning just three games and missing out on the playoffs. Granted, the Big Reds faced one of the toughest schedules in the program’s existence.
Forest Hills Northern put together a solid campaign in a tough league, as Reeths-Puffer and GR Union were bottom feeders most of the season.
First Team All-Conference
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
Jonathan Pittman (Mona Shores), Sr.
Landon Tungate (Byron Center), Sr.
James Young (Muskegon), Sr.
Running Back
Tomarion Steward (Mona Shores), Jr.
Sage Secrest (Reeths-Puffer), Sr.
Wide Receiver
Micah Carefelle (Mona Shores), Sr.
Isaac Lee (Byron Center), Sr.
Danelle Lawrence (Muskegon), Sr.
Lukas Johnson (Reeths-Puffer), Sr.
Offensive Line
Jackson Bovia (Byron Center), Jr.
N-Kye Wynn (Muskegon), Sr.
Eli Macauley (Forest Hills Northern), Jr.
Ben Adams (Reeths-Puffer), Sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Hunter Krueger (Mona Shores), Sr.
Ja’Mari Taylor (Mona Shores), Sr.
Nolan Stubblefield (Byron Center), Sr.
Linebackers
Luke Laska (Byron Center), Sr.
Kellen Payne (Byron Center), Sr.
Darekeo Speech (Muskegon), Sr.
Ike DeHaan (Forest Hills Northern), Sr.
Keith Griffin (Grand Rapids Union), Sr.
Defensive Backs
Corey Bothwell (Mona Shores), Sr.
George Duggins (Mona Shores), Jr.
Lyn Wilson III (Muskegon), Sr.
Evan Ostipow (Forest Hills Northern), Sr.
Cooper Clark (Forest Hills Northern), Sr.
Games of the Year
Mona Shores 14, Byron Center 12
Bryon Center 17, Muskegon 14
Byron Center 30, Mona Shores 23 (District Final)
Rockford 28, Muskegon 21
Mona Shores 28, Grand Blanc 26
Rivalries
Mona Shores 42, Muskegon 27
Muskegon 47, Reeths-Puffer 7
Mona Shores 40, Reeths-Puffer 0
Playoff Teams
Byron Center – 38-17 win over GR Northview, 30-23 win over Mona Shores, 52-14 win over Portage, 41-14 win over East Lansing, 35-19 loss to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Mona Shores – 28-0 win over Traverse City West, 30-23 loss to Byron Center
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