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Inland Lakes' Aidan Fenstermaker named Ski Valley Conference's Player of the Year

jared greenleaf, cheboygan daily tribune
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INDIAN RIVER – Aidan Fenstermaker delivered an incredible season on the football field for the Inland Lakes Bulldogs, who went on a magical run to their first-ever state title game.

With the season now complete, the Inland Lakes junior quarterback and several of his teammates are being recognized for their strong play on the gridiron.

Recently, Fenstermaker was named the Ski Valley 8-Player Conference’s Player of the Year following a championship-winning campaign with the Bulldogs. Fenstermaker’s play fueled the Bulldogs to a third consecutive Ski Valley title, a regional crown, and a MHSAA 8-Player Division 1 state runner-up showing.

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Inland Lakes junior quarterback Aidan Fenstermaker (1) was recently named the Ski Valley 8-Player Conference's Football Player of the Year.
Inland Lakes junior quarterback Aidan Fenstermaker (1) was recently named the Ski Valley 8-Player Conference's Football Player of the Year.

Here’s the rest of the All-Ski Valley team, which also saw players from Onaway and Pellston pick up honors.

2023 All-Ski Valley Conference Football Team

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aidan Fenstermaker, Inland Lakes 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Drayten Evans, Central Lake

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brett Koscielniak, Gaylord St. Mary

First Team

Offense

Quarterback, Aidan Fenstermaker, Inland Lakes

Skill, Jake Willey, Inland Lakes

Skill, Daniel Jacobson, Gaylord St. Mary

Skill, Brett Koscielniak, Gaylord St. Mary

Skill, Drayten Evans, Central Lake

Skill, Jackson Chaskey, Onaway

Offensive Line, Avery Enos, Inland Lakes

Offensive Line, JT Greenier, Gaylord St. Mary

Offensive Line, Damon Fox, Bellaire

Utility, Mason Hoppe, Central Lake

Utility, Justin Kramer St. Germain, Onaway

Utility Kaden Battershell, Bellaire

Defense

Defensive Line, DJ Buhr, Inland Lakes

Defensive Line, Dillon Croff, Gaylord St. Mary

Defensive Line, Landon Drogt, Central Lake

Linebacker, Brett Koscielniak, Gaylord St. Mary

Linebacker, Mitchell Crawford, Inland Lakes

Linebacker, Brach Taylor, Pellston

Defensive Back, Aidan Fenstermaker, Inland Lakes

Defensive Back, JT Greenier, Gaylord St. Mary

Defensive Back, Jake Willey, Inland Lakes

Special Teams, Garrison Barrett, Central Lake

Pellston junior Brach Taylor (9) also earned a spot on the All-Ski Valley Conference squad.
Pellston junior Brach Taylor (9) also earned a spot on the All-Ski Valley Conference squad.

Second Team

Offense

Skill, Garrison Barrett, Central Lake

Skill, Brach Taylor, Pellston

Skill, Brendon Brewbaker, Onaway

Skill, Drake Kopeke, Bellaire

Skill, Connor Keller, Pellston

Defense

Defensive Line, Shane Crawford, Inland Lakes

Defensive Line, Jake Butler, Gaylord St. Mary

Defensive Line, Lelin Splan, Onaway

Defensive Line, Austin Downey, Pellston

Defensive Line, Dawson Derrer, Bellaire

Linebacker, Daniel Jacobson, Gaylord St. Mary

Linebacker, Grant Miller, Central Lake

Linebacker, Justin Kramer St. Germain, Onaway

Linebacker, Luke Lovelace, Onaway

Linebacker, Grant Blumke, Inland Lakes

Linebacker, Tristin Wiltse, Central Lake

Defensive Back, Brach Taylor, Pellston

*BOLD indicates players from the Cheboygan area

Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT

This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: All-Ski Valley football squad led by Inland Lakes' Aidan Fenstermaker