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Unveiling the 2020 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association West All-Star team offense
Although the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association had to make the tough decision to cancel its planned 38th annual East-West All-Star Game scheduled for June, it decided to still go ahead and pick the teams who would have played in the game at Saginaw Valley State University this summer. The MHSFCA announced the East All-Star squad on Monday’s STATE CHAMPS! LIVE show (OFFENSE / DEFENSE), and the West All-Star squad on Tuesday’s show.
Not only that, but the MHSFCA has paired up with STATE CHAMPS! to run a simulated game on May 30.
Below are the members of the West All-Star team’s offensive squad (listed in alphabetical order by position group).
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OFFENSIVE LINE
NICK AFFHOLTER
School: Reading (D8)
Position: OG
Coach: Rick Bailey
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 307 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Hillsdale
Accolades: A three-year all-state player, Affholter helped lead Reading to back-to-back state titles, earning all-conference honors in the Big-8 all four years, and the league MVP honors as an offensive guard, defensive tackle as a senior.
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GRIFFIN BARNETTE
School: Montrose (D6)
Position: OG
Coach: Dennis Reinhart
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 275 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Northwood
Accolades: Barnette earned first-team all-state honors from the Detroit Free Press.
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COLE BROEKHUIZEN
School: Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (D8)
Position: OG
Coach: Karl Schmugge
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 240 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Martin Luther College
Accolades: As an offensive lineman, Broekhuizen earned Division 7/8 first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press, and the MHSFCA, as well as Detroit News first-team all-state honors as a defensive lineman. He’s been a member of the Saginaw News Dream Team’s offensive line for two straight years, a three-time all-conference offensive lineman in the Tri-Valley Conference West Division, a team captain and team MVP. He’s also an honor-roll student.
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KYLER GRANGER
School: Battle Creek Central (D2)
Position: C
Coach: Lorin Granger
Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 305 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Ferris State
Accolades: Granger earned first-team all-state honors from the Detroit Free Press, and first-team all-City honors in Battle Creek, as well as first-team Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference honors.
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LOGAN GRIFFES
School: Morley Stanwood (D6)
Position: OT
Coach: Clark Huntey
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 263 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Hope College
Accolades: A first-team all-state offensive lineman, Griffes also earned all-conference honors in the Central State Activities Association, and played in the Legacy All-Star game.
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ELI HAIDAMOUS
School: Holt (D1)
Position: OT
Coach: Chad Fulk
Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 330 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Hillsdale
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BEN KROLL
School: Maple City Glen Lake (D6)
Position: C
Coach: Jerry Angers
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 275 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Saginaw Valley State
Accolades: Kroll was all-league in the Northern Michigan Football League, earning league player of the year honors, along with all-regional and first-team all-state honors.
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AJ POLLEY
School: Birch Run (D5)
Position: OG
Coach: Tom Gruno
Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 260 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Ferris State
Accolades: A four-year starter, Polley was all-conference in the Tri-Valley Conference’s Central Division multiple times, and earned an honorable mention on the Saginaw County Dream Team, as well as the all-state team. He’s also a National Honor Society student.
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KIERAN SCHULTZ
School: Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central (D8)
Position: OT
Coach: Drew Weigl
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 245 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Saginaw Valley State
Accolades: A first-team all-conference honoree in the Tri-Valley Conference West Division, Schultz was also a member of the Saginaw News all-county team.
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SOLOMON THOMAS
School: Midland (D2)
Position: OT
Coach: Eric Methner
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 265 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Davenport
Accolades: First-team all-state from the Associated Press, and second team all-state from the Detroit News, Thomas was a member of the Dream Teams for both the Midland Daily News and Saginaw News, and was all-Saginaw Valley League, and a member of the all-SVL academic team. From his own program, Thomas earned the Howard Mudd Award as the outstanding OL, and the Alumni Award, as well as serving as a team captain.
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QUARTERBACKS
COLBY KOHMESCHER
School: Linden
Coach: Denny Hopkins
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 175 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Concordia
Accolades: All-league in the Flint Metro League as a senior, Kohmescher accounted for more than 3,600 yards — over 3,000 in the air — and 40 total touchdowns.
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AVERY MOORE
School: New Lothrop (D7)
Coach: Clint Galvas
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 220 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Grand Valley State
Accolades: A two-time, first-team all-stater, and two-time MLive Flint Area offensive player of the Year, Moore led the Hornets to a state championship as a junior.
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RUNNING BACKS
OWEN BURK
School: Allendale
Coach: Ben Burk
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 200 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Air Force Academy
Accolades: Burk lined up at running back, quarterback, wide receiver and linebacker during his four-year career at Allendale, earning Grand Rapids Dream Team honors from MLive for each of his final two seasons, rushing for more than 3,600 yards and scoring 62 touchdowns in that span. He’s earned multiple all-state honors in his career.
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LEROY QUINN
School: Muskegon Oakridge (D5)
Coach: Cary Harger
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 230 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Ferris State
Accolades: An inspirational leader for Oakridge, and a four-year varsity player, Quinn played running back, linebacker and punter, and is the program’s career leader in rushing yards and touchdowns.
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JEREMIAH STERLING
School: St. Joseph (D3)
Coach: Andrew Pratley
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 225 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Undecided
Accolades: A first-team honoree in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference, Sterling was the West Division offensive player of the year.
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MYKEL WARREN
School: Tekonsha (8-player)
Coach: Gavin Wisel
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 170 pounds [HIGHLIGHTS]
Commitment: Undecided
Accolades: Earned first-team all-conference honors in the Southern Michigan B 8-man League at both halfback and kicker, after earning first-team all-conference honors at defensive end and punter as a junior. Warren was the state leader in rushing yards, touchdowns and scoring in 8-player football this past season, earning Dream Team honors from the Coldwater Reporter for two straight seasons, and all-area honors from the Battle Creek Enquirer as a senior.
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SPECIALIST
KALEB KINDSVATTER
School: Petoskey (D3)
Position: PK
Coach: Gavin Fralick
Height: 5-foot-10 | Weight: 200 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Alma College
Accolades: After earning second-team all-state honors as a junior, Kindsvatter missed half of his senior season with an injury, but still performed well enough to earn all-state honorable mention.
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TIGHT ENDS/H-BACKS
MASON GILBERT
School: DeWitt (D3)
Coach: Rob Zimmerman
Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 225 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Lafayette University
Accolades: Gilbert earned Dream Team honors on both the Lansing State Journal’s all-area team and the MHSFCA’s all-state squad.
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CODY HANSON
School: Benzie Central
Coach: Jason Katt
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 215 pounds
Commitment: Ferris State
Accolades: A four-year varsity starter on both sides of the ball, Hanson earned All-Region Dream Team honors from the Traverse City Record-Eagle as an offensive lineman last seeason, and first-team all-league honors from the Northern Michigan Football League as a linebacker. He was first-team all-league as an offensive lineman as a junior, and did not allow a sack his senior season. A state finals qualifier at 215 pounds as a wrestler, Hanson was all-league as an H-Back as a sophomore, and recorded 382 career tackles.
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WIDE RECEIVER
AIDEN ADAMS
School: Brooklyn Columbia Central (D6)
Coach: Josh Kubiak
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 170 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Albion College
Accolades: The school record-holder for single-game and career receiving, Adams was all-conference in the Lenawee County Athletic Association as a junior and senior, and earned a spot on the Jackson Citizen Patriot Dream Team.
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ETHAN FLORES
School: Fruitport (D4)
Coach: Nate Smith
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 170 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Davenport University
Accolades: A state-champion hurdler as a junior, Flores earned all-conference honors in the Ottawa-Kent Conference’s Black Division, and a spot on the Muskegon-area Dream Team from MLive.
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CAILYN MURPHY
School: Dowagiac (D5)
Coach: Randy Brooks
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 160 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Ferris State
Accolades: A two-time all-conference player in the Wolverine Conference, Murphy started both ways, and was one of the Chieftans’ top student athletes in the classroom, a team captain, and a multi-year starter.
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TREY SEARLES
School: Traverse City Central (D2)
Coach: Eric Schugars
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 160 pounds [HUDL]
Commitment: Undecided
Accolades: Searles had 37 receptions for 698 yards and eight scores this season, earning first-team all-Big North Conference honors, honorable mention all-state honors, and a spot on the Traverse City Record-Eagle’s All-Region Dream Team. He also finished third in the triple jump at the 2020 Indoor State Finals in February.
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