Litchfield's Miguel Pedroza earns AP honorable mention all-state honor
HILLSDALE COUNTY — The Associated Press released their 2022 8-Player All-State list for Michigan high school football. Athletes around the state of Michigan were submitted for the honor.
This year. several players from surrounding counties found themselves on the list, including players from Lenawee Christian and Colon. One player from Hillsdale County was honored with a spot on the 2022 list.
Litchfield junior Miguel Pedroza earned AP All-State honorable mention honors at wide receiver. He has racked up several honors for his efforts in helping set new school records for his team this fall sports season. Pedroza has also earned first-team All-Conference honors and All-Area Dream Team honors.
Pedroza was a key component to the record-breaking offense under coach Michael Langhann. The Terriers set a new record for most points scored in a single season, and their 6-2 record was the first winning season since 2011.
Pedroza set the school record for receptions in a single game (13) and in a single season (58). He also set the school record for most receiving yards in a single season (946). He also had 98 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Pedroza also had 326 return yards in seven attempts and three touchdowns.
2022 AP 8-PLAYER FOOTBALL ALL-STATE
Player of the Year: Luke Gorzinski, Powers North Central
Coach of the Year: Brad Blauvelt, Martin
FIRST TEAM
QB – Luke Gorzinski, Powers North Central
QB – Joel Tack, Merrill
RB – Caleb Lentner, Peck
RB – Bruce Thelen, Fulton
WR – Justin Wickey, Colon
WR – Mekhi Wingfield, Concord
L – Max Nason, Powers North Central
L – Tucker Lafler, Colon
L – Steven VanConant, Peck
L – Mason Totzke, Ontonagon
LB – Collin Davis, Adrian Lenawee Christian
LB – Dillon Raab, Powers North Central
DB – Denver Coty, Merrill
DB – Jamari Hughes, Grand Rapids NorthPointe
ATH – Karter Ribble, Martin
ATH – J.R. Hildebrand, Martin
K – Brady McKelvey, Adrian Lenawee Christian
P – Cordell Jones-McNally, Marcellus
SECOND TEAM
QB – Simon Vinson, Colon
QB – Reid Haskins, Bridgman
RB – Jack McCaw, Mendon
RB – Josiah Peramaki, Munising
WR – Ryan Wolfgang, Breckenridge
WR – Gage Long, Mio
L – Riley Murk, Munising
L – Jordan Messenger, Powers North Central
L – Cameron Raftery, Merrill
L – Gibson Adema, Grand Rapids NorthPointe
LB – Collin Sitts, Breckenridge
LB – Devon Groleau, Stephenson
DB – Kane Nebel, Munising
DB – Sam Jager, Martin
ATH – Mason Salisbury, Marion
ATH – Keagan Bender, Au Gres
ATH – Michael Nunn, Farwell
K – Jacob Nolan, Rudyard
Coach: Leo Gorzinski, Powers North Central
HONORABLE MENTION
QB – DeAngelo Persons, Grand Rapids NorthPointe
RB – Dillon Croff, Gaylord St. Mary; Sam McKissack, Crystal Falls Forest Park; Isaac Paul, Rogers City, Colton Eckler, Mesick
WR – Bryce Buzzo, Ontonagon; Miguel Pedroza, Litchfield; Kaleb Walker, Merrill; Jake Willey, Inland Lakes
L – Alex Pranger, Grand Rapids NorthPointe
LB – Jacob Mattson, Munising; Drew McGowan, Morrice; Hayden Johnston, Alcona; Shawn Bramer, Suttons Bay; Luke Dengler, Bay City All Saints
DB – Sam Mayer, Inland Lakes; Lee Pizana, Manistee Catholic Central; Owen Corlis, Kingston; Logan Drummond, Ashley; Aiden Bickel, Rudyard; Jaxon Laubscher, Breckenridge; Luke Schinker, Mendon
ATH – Braden Prielipp, Marion; Matthew Rahilly, Newberry
P – Jacob Sheets, Battle Creek St. Philip
Coach: Aren Cooper, Brown City; Isaac Gregory, Breckenridge; Chad Grundy, Marion; Travis Waddell, Farwell
Voting panel: Paul Adams, Huron County View; James Cook, Traverse City Record Eagle; Doug Donnelly, Adrian Daily Telegram; Dan Hardenbrook, Newberry News; Jason Juno, Ironwood Daily Globe; Patrick Nothaft, Kalamazoo Gazette; Lee Thompson, Bay City Times; Marc Vieau, Cadillac Evening News; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal