Florence senior linebacker Breyson Kelley (36) breaks through the Three Lakes’ offensive line and pressures the Bluejays’ quarterback on Oct. 4 at Florence County High School. (Sean Chase/Daily News photo)

FLORENCE, Wis. — After losing multiple key players from its 2023 WIAA 8-player state championship team, the Florence 8-player varsity squad reloaded faster than expected and finished 6-3.

As a result, the Bobcats were well represented when the Northeast 8-Player Conference awards were released.

Senior linebacker Breyson Kelley took home conference Defensive Player of the Year honors while fellow-senior Sean Cassidy took home co-Defensive Lineman of the Year honors alongside Three Lakes’ Dough Koshuta and Wausaukee’s Tommy Phillips.

Florence senior Logan Koski rounded out the Bobcats’ individual awards, taking home Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Koski was also unanimously selected to the conference’s First Team offense as a tight end. Kelley joined Koski on the first team as a lineman and kicker. Kelley was unanimously selected to both positions.

Niagara’s Alex Tripp was selected to the conference’s First Team defense. Tripp was joined by Florence’s Kelley (unanimous selection linebacker), Cassidy (lineman) and Koski (punter).

Niagara’s Tommy Martin (back), Cameron Schiefelbein (wide receiver) and Florence’s Cassidy (lineman) were named to the Second Team offense.

Niagara’s Connor Guardiola (lineman) was selected to the honorable mention offensive team while fellow-Badger Abain Patterson (back) was named to the honorable mention defensive team. Florence’s Luke Deterville (back) and Eli Marefke (linebacker) also made the honorable mention defense.

NORTHEAST 8-PLAYER

All-Conference Awards

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS — Wausaukee Rangers

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Luke Smith, Wausaukee Rangers

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Breyson Kelley, Florence Bobcats

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR — Logan Koski, Florence Bobcats

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN OF THE YEAR — Sean Cassidy, Florence, Doug Koshuta, Three Lakes/Phelps, and Tommy Phillips, Wausaukee

Coach of the Year — Kurt Stumbris, Wausaukee Rangers

Assistant Coach of the Year — Justin Forst, Wausaukee Rangers

First Team Offense

QB Luke Smith, Wausaukee, 12*

Back Timber Cronauer, Laona/Wabeno, 12; Carter Flannery, Three Lakes/Phelps, 12*

Tight End Logan Koski, Florence, 12*; Sawyer Szews, Three Lakes/Phelps, 11

Wide Receiver Boone Van Ooyen, Laona/Wabeno, 11; Gavin Thomson, Wausaukee, 11

Lineman Breyson Kelley, Florence, 12*; Doug Koshuta, Three Lakes/Phelps, 12; Tommy Phillips, Wausaukee, 12

Kicker Breyson Kelley, Florence, 12*

First Team Defense

Back Alex Tripp, Niagara, 12; Sawyer Szews, Three Lakes/Phelps, 11

Linebacker Breyson Kelley, Florence, 12*; Cooper Albrecht ,Laona/Wabeno, 10; Andy Lawrence, Wausaukee, 11*

Lineman Sean Cassidy, Florence, 12; Doug Koshuta, Three Lakes/Phelps, 12*; Tommy Phillips, Wausaukee, 12*

Punter Logan Koski, Florence, 12

* denotes unanimous vote

Second Team Offense

QB Cooper Albrecht, Laona/Wabeno, 10

Back Aaron Wickersheim, Elcho/White Lake, 11; Walker Winkelman, Laona/Wabeno, 11; Tommy Martin, Niagara, 12

Tight End Kayden Suennen, Wausaukee, 12

Wide Receiver Cameron Schiefelbein, Niagara, 12; Jimmy Kanzenbach, Wausaukee, 12

Lineman Sean Cassidy, Florence, 12; Levi Newman, Laona/Wabeno, 11; Kyle Suennen, Wausaukee, 12

Kicker Zach Weavers, Three Lakes/Phelps, 10

Second Team Defense

Back Boone Van Ooyen, Laona/Wabeno, 11; Gavin Thomson, Wausaukee, 11

Linebacker Aaron Wickersheim, Elcho/White Lake, 11; Timber Cronauer, Laona/Wabeno, 12; Walker Winkelman, Laona/Wabeno, 11

Lineman Josh Eighmy, Elcho/White Lake, 11; Levi Newman, Laona/Wabeno, 11; Luke Smith, Wausaukee, 12

Punter Aaron Wickersheim, Elcho/White Lake, 11

Honorable Mention Offense

QB Easton Lurvey, Three Lakes/Phelps, 9

Wide Receiver Mason Spray, Elcho/White Lake, 12; Owen Liebscher, Three Lakes/Phelps, 10

Lineman Josh Eighmy, Elcho/White Lake, 11; Max Lazers, Elcho/White Lake, 12; Ryder

Cronauer, Laona/Wabeno, 10; Connor Guardiola Niagara 9

Kicker Cooper Albrecht, Laona/Wabeno, 10

Honorable Mention Defense

Back Mason Spray, Elcho/White Lake, 12; Luke Deterville, Florence, 9; Abain Patterson, Niagara, 10; Jeffery Dunlap, Wausaukee, 12

Linebacker Eli Marefke, Florence, 9; Kayden Suennen, Wausaukee, 12

Lineman William Collins, Laona/Wabeno, 12

Punter Cooper Albrecht, Laona/Wabeno, 10

Report compiled by Daily News sports editor Sean Chase.