The West Michigan All Stars is a sport-specific team, consisting of the best-of-the-best players from around West Michigan, as determined by you, the voters. The team is compiled with help from ESPN 96.1FM and Good GMC Isuzu.
Unlike the annual newspaper awards and All-Star teams, the players, coaches and fans get a say in which of the many outstanding players around West Michigan make the cut. You decided which players advance from local standout athlete, to West Michigan All Star.
And, after over 15,000 total votes, here are your…
2009 West Michigan Football Allstars
Quarterback
- Nick Ford — Grand Rapids West Catholic
Running Back
- Loren Suggs — Grand Rapids West Catholic
- Chris Brown — Kelloggsville
Wide Receiver/Tight End
- John Haley — Grand Rapids Catholic Central
- Dan Pittman — Grand Rapids West Catholic
- Deonte Hurst — East Kentwood
Offensive Line
- Taylor Burrows — Caledonia
- Jacob VanderKlok — South Christian
- Colin Tobin — Kenowa Hills
- Ryan Juroff — Dowagiac
- Reid Orchard — East Kentwood
Defensive Line
- Mark Donohue — Caledonia
- Ryan Olep — Lowell
- Reid Orchard — East Kentwood
- Colin Voss — East Grand Rapids
Linebackers
- Bryant Price — East Kentwood
- Steven Vanderveen — Caledonia
- Joe Stefanski — Rockford
Defensive Backs
- Dan Pittman — Grand Rapids West Catholic
- Deonte Hurst — East Kentwood
- A.J. McEwen — East Grand Rapids
- Justin Ford — Kenowa Hills
Kicker/Punter
- Mike Sadler — Forest Hills Northern
- Paul Mudgett — Rockford
Coach
- Dan Rohn — Grand Rapids West Catholic
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2009 West Michigan Football Allstars Runners Up
Quarterback
- Nick Ens — Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Running Back
- Jamaal Thomas — East Kentwood
- Kirk Spencer — East Grand Rapids
Wide Receiver/Tight End
- Nate Lowe — Grand Rapids Catholic Central
- A.J. McEwen — East Grand Rapids
- Colin Voss — East Grand Rapids
Offensive Line
- Connor Kruse — Lowell
- Danny Oster — Caledonia
- Willie Coulter — Muskegon
- Matt Stedman — Kenowa Hills
- Kendrae Mayberry — Ottawa Hills
Defensive Line
- Max Glova — Caledonia
- Isiah Dunning — Ravenna
- Connor Kruse — Lowell
- Denzeal Maze — Ottawa Hills
Linebackers
- Brett McCarty — Caledonia
- Trent Voss — East Grand Rapids
- Brett Egnatuk — Rockford
Defensive Backs
- Luke Weist — Caledonia
- Justin Dixon — Caledonia
- Dion Jobe — East Grand Rapids
- Devon Ivy — Ottawa Hills
Kicker/Punter
- Luke Weist — Caledonia
- Zak Wilkerson — Forest Hills Eastern
Coach
- Peter Stuursma — East Grand Rapids
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Voting
Which Receiver had the best Week 5?
- Zach Crittendon, Comstock Park, 9 catches for 130 yards and 3 TDs (49%, 110 Votes)
- Zach Smith, West Catholic, 7 catches for 129 yards and 2 TDs (47%, 105 Votes)
- Matt Houston, Lowell, 4 catches for 67 yards and 3 TDs (4%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 225
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- Tony Hill, Sparta, 23 tackles in win over Belding (65%, 97 Votes)
- Trent Voss, East Grand Rapids, 12 tackles in win over GR Christian (19%, 29 Votes)
- Brett Egnatuk, Rockford, 14 tackles in win over West Ottawa (16%, 24 Votes)
Total Voters: 150
Loading ... Loading ...Which Quarterback had the best Week 6?
- Mark LaPraire, Rockford, 21-of-27 274 yards and 4 TDs (62%, 83 Votes)
- Lance Buitendyk, West Catholic, 7-of-14 for 172 yards and 3 TDs (31%, 41 Votes)
- Miles Morrissey, Catholic Central, 8-of-12 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (7%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 134
Loading ...Which Running back had the best Week 6?
- Gabe Dean, Lowell, 31 carries for 257 yards and 7 TDs (76%, 104 Votes)
- Derek Sievers, Byron Center, 6 carries for 210 yards and 3 TDs (15%, 20 Votes)
- Kyle Madden, Caledonia, 22 carries for 176 yards and 3 TDs (9%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 136
Loading ...Which Receiver had the best Week 6?
- Neil VanderLaan, Rockford, 7 catches for 134 yards and 2 TDs (59%, 74 Votes)
- Dan Pittman, West Catholic, 5 catches for 84 yards and 2 TDs (28%, 35 Votes)
- John Haley, Catholic Central, 2 catches for 106 yards and 2 TDs (13%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 126
Loading ...Which Defender had the best Week 6?
- Josh Domanski, Coopersville, 10 tackles and held Forest Hills Northern to one score (54%, 110 Votes)
- Brett Egnatuk, Rockford, 17 tackles (24%, 48 Votes)
- Andrew Ejsmont, Comstock Park, 7 tackles and 2 INTs against Cedar Springs (22%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 202
Loading ... Loading ...Which Quarterback had the best Week 7?
- Carl Roscoe, Kelloggsville, 10-of-13 for 203 yards and 5 TDs (37%, 25 Votes)
- Miles Morrisey, Catholic Central, 19-of-32 for 384 yards and 5 TDs (35%, 24 Votes)
- Ryan Elble, East Grand Rapids, 10-of-15 192 yards and 3 TDs (28%, 19 Votes)
Total Voters: 68
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