Forest Park senior Kevin Giuliani (42), at right, and junior Trent Kannich (55) wait for the Onekama offense to break its huddle during the MHSAA D2 8-player semifinal game at Dick Mettlach Field on Nov. 16. (Sean Chase/Daily News photo)

MARQUETTE — After running through and around the competition during the 2024 campaign, North Central varsity football senior Lane Gorzinski was named All-U.P. 8-player “Mr. Football” by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association on Wednesday.

Gorzinski racked up 2,020 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns on 179 carries while also throwing for 776 yards and 11 TDs.

Pickford’s Tommy Storey brought home Offensive Player of the Year honors while Newberry’s Matthew Rahilly took home the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Forest Park, who plays in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 2 8-player state final on Saturday at 1 p.m. Central time in the Superior Dome, was named the Division 2 Team of the Year by the UPSSA.

Trojans’ head coach Brian Fabbri received Division 2 Coach of the Year honors.

Forest Park senior Kevin Giuliani was named Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Pickford took home the Division 1 Team of the Year award with head coach Josh Rader receiving D1 Coach of the Year honors.

Forest Park received four dream team selections with Giuliani (offensive lineman), sophomore Dax Huuki (hybrid), senior Matthew Showers (defensive line) and sophomore Dietrich Rasner (kicker) receiving honors.

Norway junior Owen Baij received Dream Team honors as a wide receiver and return specialist.

Outside of the top honor, Gorzinski was named to the Dream Team as a running back. Jets’ senior defensive end Spencer Willa picked up Dream Team honors as well.

The entire list of awards, as voted on by the UPSSA during Monday’s meeting at Northern Michigan University, follows.

UPSSA All-U.P. Major Awards

Mr. Football: Lane Gorzinski, North Central

Offensive Player of the Year: Tommy Storey, Pickford

Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Rahilly, Newberry

Division 1 Team of the Year: Pickford

Division 2 Team of the Year: Crystal Falls Forest Park

Division 1 Coach of the Year: Josh Rader, Pickford

Division 2 Coach of the Year: Brian Fabbri, Forest Park

Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year: Kevin Giuliani, Forest Park

Dream Team

Offense

Line: Kevin Giuliani, Forest Park, 6-5, 270, Sr.

Line: Carlos Perez, Ishpeming, 6-2, 290, Sr.

Line: Haydn Rader, Pickford, 6-1, 210, Sr.

QB: Tommy Storey, Pickford, 5-8, 175, Sr.

RB: Gunner Bennin, Pickford, 5-11, 170, Jr.

RB: Lane Gorzinski, North Central, 6-0, 190, Sr.

WR: Owen Baij, Norway, Jr.

WR: Caden Besonen, Ontonagon, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Hybrid: Austin Gordon, Ontonagon, 6-2, 185, Sr.

Hybrid: Dax Huuki, Forest Park, 6-0, 175, Soph.

Defense

Line: Seth Miller, Pickford, 5-8, 200, Sr.

Line: Matthew Showers, Forest Park, 6-2, 205, Sr.

End: Ian Browne, Pickford, 6-3, 175, Sr.

End: Spencer Willa, North Central, 6-1, 185, Sr.

LB: Carter Deatsman, Munising, 5-10, 171, Sr.

LB: Eli MacDonald, Pickford, 6-1, 185, Sr.

LB: Matthew Rahilly, Newberry, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB: Ethan Corp, Ishpeming, 6-0, 175, Sr.

DB: Carson Kienitz, Munising, 6-4, 204, Sr.

DB: Trey Lynn, Brimley, 5-4

Special Teams

K: Dietrich Rasner, Forest Park, 5-7, 140, Soph.

P: Wes Bennett, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-2, 300

RS: Owen Baij, Norway, Jr.

First Team

Offense

Line: Wes Bennett, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-2, 300

Line: Maddex Burklund, Norway, 6-0, 277, Jr.

Line: Ethan Pavey, Newberry, 6-2, 320, Sr.

QB: Cole Baij, Norway, Sr.

RB: Damon MacDowell, Rudyard, 5-9, 163, Sr.

RB: Nate St. Onge, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-7, 140, Sr.

WR: Jack Dusseault, Munising, 6-2, 183, Sr.

WR: Gus Vonseggern, Brimley, 5-9, Jr.

Hybrid: Caden Luoma, Ishpeming, 6-0, 185, Sr.

Hybrid: Trent Kannich, Forest Park, 5-10, 215, Jr.

Defense

Line: Micah Morrison, Brimley

Line: Myles Nehring, North Central, 6-0, 200, Fr.

End: Evan Arnold, St. Ignace, 6-3, 185, Jr.

End: Cody McPhail, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-0, 170, Sr.

End: Christopher Steele, Ishpeming, 5-4, 160, Sr.

LB: Caden Chromy, Pickford, 6-1, 175, Soph.

LB: Spencer Kramer, North Dickinson, Jr.

LB: Nik Stephens, Forest Park, 6-0, 150, Sr.

DB: Wyatt Aspinwall, Gogebic, 5-5, 145, Sr.

DB: Vic Giuliani, Forest Park, 6-2, 165, Soph.

DB: Danny Mikus, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-8, 140, Sr.

Special Team

K: Leland Hollenbeck, Gogebic, 6-3, 185, Jr.

P: Matthew Rahilly, Newberry, 6-0, 190, Sr.

RS: Kaden Malone, North Central, 5-8, 145, Soph.

Special Mention

OL: Copper Anderson, Gogebic, 6-1, 285, Sr.; Jack Cefilli, Rudyard, 6-3, 242, Sr.; Alex Drew, LL-H, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Hadden Hyry, Ishpeming, 6-2, 250, Sr.

RB: Jason Graham, North Dickinson, Soph.

RB: Kaden Malone, North Central, 5-8, 145, Soph.

Hybrid: Bode Lynott, Gogebic, 5-8, 160, Sr.

LB: Jackson Barr, Cedarville-DeTour, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Aidyn Burton, North Central, 5-10, 175; Derek Carrick, Brimley.

DB: Grady Gauthier, Ishpeming, 5-6, 140, Jr.

Honorable Mention

QB: Brady Jungwirth, North Dickinson, Jr.; Drew Moser, Cedarville-DeTour, 5-9. 155, Jr.

RB: Cody McPhail, Cedarville-DeTour, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Trey Micheau, Mid Peninsula, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Grayson Sundell, Forest Park, 6-1, 190, Sr.

WR: Evan Arnold, St. Ignace, 6-3, 185, Jr.; Hunter Cameron, Engadine, 6-0, 160, Sr.

LB: Landon Amundson, Norway, Sr.; Josh Daavettila, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-11, 165, Soph.; Evan Evitts, Brimley; Luke Laitinen, Ishpeming, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Trey Micheau, Mid Peninsula, 6-0, 220; Drew Moser, Cedarville-DeTour, 5-9, 155, Jr.; Evan Oja, Ironwood, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Brody Starr, Forest Park, 5-9, 165, Sr.

DB: Owen McConkey, Pickford, 6-0, 150, Sr.

K: Stephen Kirschner, Rudyard, 6-0, 155, Jr.

Report compiled by Daily News sports editor Sean Chase.