PORT HURON — Whether it was Almont’s 13-win season, or Port Huron Northern seeing two of its players sign to Division I colleges, Blue Water Area high school football had plenty to celebrate in 2025.
Well, let the celebration continue.
More than a dozen local athletes were named to one of the Michigan Sports Writers All-State football teams this week.
Here are the players that were recognized, along with their positional categories.
Division 1-2
Second Team
Lincoln Watkins, Port Huron Northern, Sr. (Receiver)
Honorable Mention
Amir Morelan, Port Huron Northern, Sr. (Defensive Back)
Division 3-4
Second Team
Mike Gorman, North Branch, Sr. (Running Back)
Shane Slanec, Croswell-Lexington, Sr. (Receiver)
Zach Haywood, Yale, Sr. (Offensive Lineman)
Eli Bickel, North Branch, Sr. (Offensive Lineman)
Honorable Mention
Jax Johnston, Croswell-Lexington, So. (Quarterback)
Drew Kryscynski, Marysville, Jr. (Offensive Lineman)
Jack Fagan, Croswell-Lexington, Sr. (Linebacker)
Division 5-6
First Team
Brody Corneau, Almont, So. (Running Back)
Logan Evans, Richmond, Sr. (Defensive Lineman)
Cohen Ferqueron, Almont, Sr. (Linebacker)
Matthew Bacholzky, Almont, Sr. (Defensive Back)
Second Team
Jackson Malburg, Armada, Sr. (Running Back)
JJ Hollister, Richmond, Sr. (Receiver)
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This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Blue Water football standouts make Michigan Sports Writers all-state
Reporting by Brenden Welper, Port Huron Times Herald / Port Huron Times Herald
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