BATTLE CREEK – Harper Creek continues to show consistency.
For the second year in a row, the Beavers had the most wins in a season at the school in the last eight years. They won their second-straight outright league title and went to the playoffs for a third year in a row.
That consistency carries over on the all-city football team. For the third straight year, Harper Creek’s Mason Converse has been named Battle Creek Enquirer All-City Football Team Coach of the Year.
The 2025 Enquirer All-City Football Team is made up of members of the five city football teams and voted on by the city coaches and the Enquirer sports staff.
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Converse helped Harper Creek go 8-1 in the regular season and undefeated in league play as the Beavers were the outright champs in the Interstate 8 Conference. Converse and Harper Creek finished the regular season ranked No. 9 in the state with victories over two top 10 state-ranked team, as well as wins over city rivals Lakeview and Pennfield.
As the only city team to make the playoffs this year, Converse leads a large group of Harper Creek players on the all-city team, including Cam Converse, Cohen Deskins, Dylan Eversole, Camari Hampton, Brock Hibbs, Maddox McCarty, Kowen Slucter, Teegan Turnbull, Antoine Westry and DJ Wood.
Battle Creek Central went 4-5 and adds Graham Askew, Lee Campbell, Randall Gray, Braylen McCoy, Jordan Roe and Cory Wells to the all-city team.
Pennfield went 3-6 with all-city selections Dre’shaun Bailey, Johnny Lake, Gavin May and Calvin Paesens.
Lakeview adds Jaymere Boykins, Isaiah Jackson, Carlos Suarez and Austin Wildermuth with St. Philip’s Brogan Lightfoot also making the team.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on Twitter @billbroderick
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Reporting by Bill Broderick, Battle Creek Enquirer / Battle Creek Enquirer
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