North Muskegon defeated Hart, 34-14, in a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division battle of unbeatens Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Hart, Mich. (Photo by CJ Bennett for CatchMark)
The 2023 All-West Michigan Conference Rivers Division football team was selected and released recently.
Here are the first-team and honorable-mention selections, followed by final WMC Rivers Division standings:
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
James Young (North Muskegon), Jr.
Running Back
Joseluis Andaverde (Hart), Sr.
Peyton Merz (Mason County Central), Jr.
Skyler Stalbaum (Hesperia), Jr.
Blocking Back
Alex Hicks (Hart), Jr.
Wide Receiver
TJ Byard (North Muskegon), Jr.
Eathan Huffman (Mason County Central), Jr.
Alec Newville (North Muskegon), Sr.
Tight End
Hunter Zang (Holton), Sr.
Tackle
Jack McNally (North Muskegon), Sr.
Ivan Lara (Hart), Sr.
Guard
Adrian Tice (Hart), Sr.
Cayden Caniff (Ravenna), So.
Center
Henry Hussman (North Muskegon), Jr.
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive End
Carter Schullo (Ravenna), Sr.
Ivan Fessenden (Shelby), Sr.
Chase Gale (Hart), Sr.
Jack McNally (North Muskegon), Sr.
Defensive Line
Graydn Wilson (Mason County Central), Jr.
Seth Erickson (Holton), Jr.
Ivan Lara (Hart), Sr.
Layne Brady (North Muskegon), Sr.
Noah Walker (Hesperia), So.
Linebackers
Derek Finlay (Ravenna), Jr.
Joaquin Flores (Hart), Sr.
Chuck Meyers (North Muskegon), Jr.
Skyler Stalbaum (Hesperian), Jr.
Defensive Backs
Connor Edwards (Hart), Sr.
A.J. Larkin (North Muskegon), Sr.
Phillip Hayes (Shelby), Jr.
Nick Mabrito (Ravenna), Sr.
Alec Newville (North Muskegon), Sr.
Blake Homoly (Ravenna), Sr.
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FIRST-TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Owen Booth (North Muskegon), Jr.
Punter
Joseluis Andaverde (Hart), Sr.
Kick Return Specialist
Eman Hertzler (Hart), Jr.
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FIRST-TEAM AT-LARGE
Ethan Domin (Mason County Central), Sr.
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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
Quarterback
Connor Edwards (Hart), Sr.
Running Back
A.J. Melchor (Shelby), Jr.
Blocking Back
Chuck Meyers (North Muskegon), Jr.
Wide Receiver
Chase Thomas (Ravenna), Sr.
Tight End
Chase Gale (Hart), Sr.
Tackle
Gradyn Wilson (Mason County Central), Jr.
Wyatt Young (Ravenna), Sr.
Guard
Ethan Aleem (Holton), Jr.
Kyle Peters (Mason County Central), So.
Center
Blake Hernandez (Hesperia), Sr.
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HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Derek Finlay (Ravenna), Jr.
Punter
Blake Sayer (Hesperia), Jr.
Kick Return Specialist
Chase Thomas (Ravenna), Sr.
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FINAL WMC RIVERS STANDINGS
1. North Muskegon 6-0
2. Hart 5-1
3. Mason County Central 4-2
4. Ravenna 3-3
5. Shelby 2-4
6. Hesperia 1-5
7. Holton 0-6
Quentin Lange
November 2, 2023 at 9:18 pm
Please next year lets not forget about Quentin Lange.