Father Gabriel Richard High School senior Nick Pauze, Willow Run senior NyShaun Marks and Manchester junior Nate Bossory are honorable mention selections on the Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State high school football team released today.

Pauze (5-10, 190) was a selection at running back after rushing for 1,001 yards and 11 touchdowns on 137 carries in just eight regular season games as the Fighting Irish went 7-2 (with one forfeit). In Richard's two playoff games, Pauze had 16 carries for 64 yards and three touchdowns.

Marks (6-1, 200) was a selection as a specialist. He did a little bit of everything for the 4-5 Flyers, recording 74 tackles, rushing 80 times for 919 yards and three touchdowns and making 24 catches for 329 yards and three touchdowns. Marks, even played some quarterback, completing 8-of-13 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown.

Bossory was selected at quarterback. He completed 156-of-299 passes for 2.083 yards and 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for the Flying Dutchmen (8-2).

Lansing Catholic quarterback Cooper Rush (6-4, 225) is the Division 5-6 AP Player of the Year. He leads the unbeaten and top-ranked Cougars into the Division 5 state football championship game against Flint Powers Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cooper Rush, Lansing Catholic.

QUARTERBACKS

Kolby Lange, Marlette, 6-0, 170, Sr., Cooper Rush, Lansing Catholic, 6-4, 225, Sr.

RUNNING BACKS

Tommie Bush, Warren Michigan Collegiate, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Jalin Faison, Grand Rapids West Catholic, 6-1, 212, Sr.; Jackson Gross, Clare, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Tanner Maccoux, Menominee, 6-1, 192, Sr.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Kyle Bryson, Leslie, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Gino Darin, Riverview Gabriel Richard, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Jonah Kok, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Matt Macksood, Lansing Catholic, 6-0, 170, Sr.

LINEMEN

Connor Collins, Millington, 6-4, 275, Sr.; Griffin Dean, Grayling, 6-7, 250, Sr.; Danny O'Brien, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-3, 287, Sr.; Preston Scheurer, Portland, 6-3, 330, Sr.; Ty Thomann, Iron Mountain, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Evan Winston, Muskegon Heights, 6-4, 255, Sr.

LINEBACKERS

Nick Huckabay, Montrose, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Jake Kooistra, Grandville Calvin Christian, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Alvin Mingo, Madison Heights Madison, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Garrett Miniard, Ithaca, 5-11, 210, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Bryan Jones, Schoolcraft, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Caleb Reinhart, Montrose, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Jake Schmitt, Montague, 5-10, 175, Sr.

SPECIALIST

Danny Larkins, Madison Heights Madison, 6-0, 185, Sr.

PUNTER

Ben Storm, Calumet, 6-5, 230, Sr.

PLACEKICKER

Brett Scanlon, Dowagiac, 5-11, 197, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca.

SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel):

QUARTERBACKS

Brendon Smith, Leslie; Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse.

RUNNING BACKS

Travis Turner, Brooklyn Columbia Central; Johnathon Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley.

WIDE RECEIVER

Aaron Haynak, Clare.

LINEMEN

Brock Lavergne, Lincoln-Alcona; Brad Millis, Muskegon Oakridge.

LINEBACKER

Bo Britigan, Parchment.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Allante Gardner, Warren Michigan Collegiate; David Ritchie, Riverview Gabriel Richard.

SPECIALIST

Teo Redding, Warren Michigan Collegiate.

HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel):

QUARTERBACKS

Tommy Staskiewicz, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Nate Bossory, Manchester; Shane Roelofs, Benzie Central; Anthony Morley, Byron; Brent Luplow, Clare; Peyton Marshall, Sanford-Meridian.

RUNNING BACKS

Frank Vuocolo, Grass Lake; Nate Kailing, Reed City; Tristan Eickenroth, Kingsley; James Henderson, Midland Bullock Creek; DeShaun Young, Chesaning; Nick Pauze, Father Gabriel Richard; Evan Shelton, Almont; Mason Courright, Shelby.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Brett Clark, Dundee; Kyle Ohearn, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Zechariah Jenkins, Berrien Springs; Steve Moser, Jackson Lumen Christi; Gavin Shepard, Byron; Charles Schnetzler, Ithaca.

LINEMEN

Brad Millis, Muskegon Oakridge; Zach Stedry, Hemlock; Mack Corl, Frankenmuth; Andrew Roe, Standish Sterling; Justin Fabin, Carrollton; Cameron Hobbs, Sanford-Meridian; Brody Bartell, Saginaw Swan Valley; Dan Green, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Joe Niehaus, Grass Lake; Mario Carson, Detroit Consortium Prep; Tyler James, Central Montcalm; Immanuel David, Detroit PEC Preparatory; Chen Martinez, Montague.

LINEBACKERS

Mitch Greenacre, Clare; Lucas Slater, Ithaca; Sam Bourcier, Pinconning; David Park, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian; Gus Pack, Jackson Lumen Christi; Trent Sims, Reed City; Jimmy Murphy, Maple City Glen Lake; Joey Volz, Marlette.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Allante Gardner, Warren Michigan Collegiate; David Ritchie, Riverview Gabriel Richard; Nicholas Sweat, Southfield Bradford Academy; Josh Fairchild, Ecorse; DeShawn Gilbert, Clawson.

SPECIALISTS

Riley Zigila, Grayling; David Ruhlman, Freeland; NyShaun Marks, Ypsilanti Willow Run.

PUNTER

Daniel Meissner, Flint Powers Catholic.

PLACEKICKER

Mitchell Wilkerson, Millington.

COACHES

Randy Cole, Grass Lake; Chad Grundy, McBain; Dan Rohn, Grand Rapids West Catholic; Monty Price, Reed City.