All-state honors go to local football, volleyball athletes

BRIDGMAN — In eight-man football, unbeaten Bridgman put three players on the Division 0 All State Team (for schools with an enrollment above the MHSAA playoff limit).

Senior quarterback Reid Haskins, junior linebacker Nolan Staniszewski, and senior specialist Tanner Peters were all selected.

Bridgman senior outside hitter Takiya Cornelius and senior libero Peyton Oman, who led the Bees to a school-record 41 victories, earned honorable mention on the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Division 3 all-state team.

River Valley junior setter Ashley Strefling was an honorable mention choice for the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Division 4 all-state team.

Other area athletes receiving all-state honors included:

Watervliet had three players chosen to Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Division 3 all-state teams. Senior outside hitter Samantha Dietz made the first team, junior setter Grace Chisek was picked to the second team, and junior outside hitter Natalie Hart was chosen to the third team. Brandywine junior outside hitter Kadence Brumitt was also an honorable mention pick.

Our Lady of the Lake sophomore Nora Proos made the Division 4 third team. Michigan Lutheran senior middle hitter Abi Marquis and junior setter Reese Maas earned honorable mention.

Buchanan’s Faith Carson made the Division 2 third team, and Josie West earned honorable mention. Niles senior outside hitter Jillian Bruckner was also an honorable mention pick.

St. Joseph senior offensive lineman Jerry Capaccio and senior defensive back Hudson Lange both made the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Division 3 all-state first team.

Watervliet put two players on the Division 6 first team in senior offensive lineman Royce Daugherty and senior specialist Javier Gutierrez. Buchanan senior wide receiver/tight end Thomas Van Overberghe was also chosen.