Callie Tonella and Dasan Smith Selected As January Student-Athletes of the Month

Callie Tonella and Dasan Smith Selected As January Student-Athletes of the Month

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Marquette Senior High School, along with Superiorland Kiwanis, are proud to announce that Callie Tonella (dance team) and Dasan Smith (wrestling) have been named as the Student-Athletes of the Month for January 2024.

Callie Tonella is a member of the graduating Class of 2024 and is currently participating as a member of the MSHS Dance Team.

Throughout her time at MSHS, Callie has not only demonstrated the student-athlete experience as a multi-sport athlete with high academic achievement, but she has also been a servant leader for her peers in extracurricular organizations.

Callie is one of four seniors on this year’s Dance Team that, aside from regularly performing at home events and hosting biannual “Not Just A Halftime Show” events to bring together the dance community within Marquette, had the unique opportunity to travel to Tampa, Florida over the holiday break to take part in the Just For Kix Reliaquest Bowl Performance Tour. As part of the tour, the team represented MSHS by performing in both pregame and halftime shows at the Reliaquest Bowl held at Raymond James Stadium. As a multi-sport student-athlete at MSHS, Callie has also been a three-year member of the MSHS Girls Soccer program.

Outside of athletics, Callie has been a prominent voice among her peers within the MSHS student body by serving as Student Representative to the MAPS Board of Education and Ombudsman for the Student Council. In both roles, Callie has effectively represented the voices of her constituents during the MSHS nickname selection and rebranding processes.

Callie’s dedication extends to the classroom as well, where she holds a 3.68 cumulative GPA and is a member of both the National Honor Society and MSHS Honor Roll. After graduating from MSHS this spring, Callie will be …

Dasan Smith is of senior class standing and is currently competing in his second season of the MSHS Wrestling program.

After Dasan’s junior year on the mat saw him advance to Ford Field as an MHSAA State Finals qualifier as a result of finishing second at the MHSAA Regional meet and third at the MHSAA District meet, he is once again turning in podium finishes at events in the 2023-24 campaign.

After finishing with a perfect 4-0 record at the Westwood Super Dual on 12/9/23, he went on to finish third at the New  Lothrop Hall of Fame Tournament (1/6/24) and second at the U.P. Championships (1/20/24). In addition to his individual results, Dasan has been instrumental in leading the team and his peers which paid off when the group captured the team title at the Marquette County Meet on 1/11/24.

In addition to wrestling, Dasan has been a two-year Varsity Football standout and ended his prep career as one of the most decorated players in school history after being selected MHSFCA All-State First Team (2023), AP All-State First Team (2023), MHSFCA All-Region First Team (2023, 2022), U.P. “Lineman of the Year” (2023, 2022), U.P. “Dream Team” (2023, 2022) and All-Conference First Team (2023, 2022). He capped his high school career in December when he participated in the 2023 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl held at AT&T Stadium.

Dasan’s desire to succeed athletically this year has been matched by his effort in the classroom where he turned in a 3.11 GPA for the first semester to earn him a place on the MSHS Honor Roll. Outside of school, Dasan plays an active role in promoting Native American culture as a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. In December 2023, Dasan finalized his post-graduation plans when he signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend Central Michigan University and compete as a member of the Chippewas football team.

February Athletics Signing Ceremony Has Three MSHS Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

February Athletics Signing Ceremony Has Three MSHS Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

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On Wednesday afternoon (2/7/24), three senior student-athletes from the MSHS Class of 2024 signed National Letters of Intent to solidify their decisions on the institutions they will attend and compete for beginning with the Fall 2024 semester.

Family members, friends, coaches and staff were on-hand as student-athletes were introduced before declaring their decided upon colleges/universities.

Click on the links below for more information on each MSHS student-athlete.

Wyatt Lakenen (football – University of Wisconsin-Platteville)

  • Why Wyatt Chose UW-Platteville:  “I chose the University of Platteville for a variety of reasons. First, they will allow me to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. I have always gravitated towards projects that involved designing and building things. This sparked my interest and was the launch pad for my interest in engineering. Second of all was the coaching staff, who saw my potential from day one. I went to their summer camp in July and they immediately showed interest. They offered me right after the camp. Coach Allender and Coach Munz have shown excitement about my potential and what I could bring to their team. With this being said, I would not have been in the position I am in without the support of my parents and coaches. My parents have supported me this whole way by truly believing in me and showing their love no matter how I played. I would not be here without them. Coach Mason has also done remarkable things for me, for example, bringing me to Brighton to have the opportunity to get scouted. From the first day, Coach Mason has believed in me and my ability so I couldn’t thank him enough. And yes Coach Ledy has shown me how to become mentally tough and pushes me to become the person and player that he believes I can be. Lastly, Coach Marr has always coached me with strict positivity. In my years of running track, I still have not heard a negative thing come out of his mouth. In conclusion, I am beyond thankful for every single person who has helped me along this journey. I am excited for this next chapter of my life and strive to develop as a person.”

 

Abby Luke (women’s golf – Northern Michigan University)

  • Why Abby Chose Northern Michigan University:  “I chose NMU because it is an excellent school and I love our community. I am honored to represent my hometown and to be a Lady Wildcat. My father played on Northern’s Golf Team, and my brother is currently a Wildcat Golfer. I am happy to follow in their footsteps. Finally, the coaches are exceptional people, and I am honored to be joining a team of great women.”

 

 

 

 

Tucker Welch (football – Northern Michigan University)

  • Why Tucker Chose Northern Michigan University:  “I chose Northern Michigan University because of the opportunities it provides me both academically and athletically. I am very grateful and honored that I can continue my education while playing football at Northern. Northern has one of the top Construction Management Programs in the country and I am excited about the great opportunities after receiving a college degree. The NMU football program competes in one of the most competitive Division II conferences in the nation. I am excited to be a part of the rebuilding process of Northern’s football team and look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. The coaching staff at Northern also played a big part in my decision. From early on I could see how dedicated the coaches are in making the team better and making their players better. I knew it would be a great place for me to learn, grow, and make lasting relationships. I am beyond excited for this opportunity to play for my hometown team and can’t wait to get started. “
December Athletics Signing Ceremony Sees Two MSHS Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

December Athletics Signing Ceremony Sees Two MSHS Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

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On Wednesday afternoon (12/19/23), two senior student-athletes from the MSHS Class of 2024 signed National Letters of Intent to solidify their decisions on the institutions they will attend and compete for beginning with the Fall 2024 semester.

Family members, friends, coaches and staff were on-hand as student-athletes were introduced before declaring their decided upon colleges/universities.

Click on the links below for more information on each MSHS student-athlete.

Abby Harma (women’s cross country, women’s track & field – Northern Michigan University)

  • Why Abby Chose Northern Michigan University:  “I chose Northern because I love the community for endurance sports here in Marquette and the outdoor resources here that make running all the more enjoyable. I love where the team is at and the goals they have for the future and I want to be a part of those amazing goals and aspirations. I have fallen in love with Marquette and the lake, forests, and people here and am excited to be spending my next four years as a wildcat with an incredible group of women. Jenny Ryan and Paige DuBois are truly inspiring and motivating people and I am so excited to have two incredible
    influential women be my coaches and role models for me as I compete at a higher level.”

 

Dasan Smith (football – Central Michigan University)

  • Why Dasan Chose Central Michigan University:  “I chose Central Michigan for many reasons. One of the reasons is its close proximity to home which is very important to me. CMU also has a small campus feel to make it easy to navigate and get involved.The Exercise Science program at CMU will offer me a quality education and degree while also having a high graduation success rate for its students. As a football program, CMU is a team that is always in contention for the MAC title. In addition, competing at the NCAA Division I level will give me the most competitive and challenging collegiate football journey. Going to Central has the potential to be a stepping stone to make it to the NFL which is a big dream of mine. I would like to thank the coaches and staff at CMU for giving me this opportunity to make my dreams come true. I can’t wait to what the future holds for me at CMU.”
2023 All-U.P. Football Awards Announced; Eight Total Receive Accolades With Dasan Smith Named U.P.’s “Lineman of the Year”

2023 All-U.P. Football Awards Announced; Eight Total Receive Accolades With Dasan Smith Named U.P.’s “Lineman of the Year”

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The 2023 All-Upper Peninsula Football Awards were announced on Monday (November 13) and MSHS had eight total student-athletes receive honors from the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association for their play on the field this season.

In all, Marquette had two on the All-U.P. “Dream Team”, one on the All-U.P. First Team, three receive Special Mention and two receive Honorable Mention.  In addition, senior offensive lineman Dasan Smith was named as the 2023 Mitchell Snyder U.P. Lineman of the Year.  Click here for full list of honorees on the 2023 All-U.P. Football Teams (story courtesy of TV6 – UpperMichigansSource.com).

Special Awards:

  • Mr. Football:  Elizin Rouse – Kingsford
  • Offensive Player of the Year:   Elizin Rouse – Kingsford
  • Defensive Player of the Year:   Noah Johnson – Kingsford
  • Mitchell Snyder Lineman of the Year:  Dasan Smith – Marquette
  • Large School “Team of the Year”:  Kingsford
  • Coach of the Year:  Robin Marttila – Iron Mountain

All-U.P. “Dream Team” – Offense:

  • QB – Nate Young – Gladstone – Senior
  • OL – Eli Cody – Negaunee – Junior
  • OL – Connor Owens – Iron Mountain – Senior
  • OL – Lucas Sischo – Bark River-Harris – Senior
  • OL – Dasan Smith – Marquette – Senior
  • OL – Aaron Hughes – Gladstone – Junior
  • RB – Elizin Rouse – Kingsford – Senior
  • RB – Luke Wolfe – Iron Mountain – Senior
  • RB – Kai Lacar – Negaunee – Senior
  • WR – Matthew Colavecchi – Iron Mountain – Senior
  • WR – Wyatt Demers – Manistique – Senior

All-U.P. “Dream Team” – Defense:

  • DL – Mitch Paltzer – Negaunee – Senior
  • DL – Jacob Perryman-Seymour – Gladstone – Senior
  • DL – Carlos Perez – Ishpeming – Junior
  • DL – Callen Campbell – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DL – Noah Johnson – Kingsford – Senior
  • LB – Alan Bjorn – Calumet – Senior
  • LB – Noah Gagne – Escanaba – Senior
  • LB – Kaydin Lujan – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DB – Eli Berthaume – Gladstone – Senior
  • DB – Austin Solis – Gladstone – Senior
  • DB – Trevor Theuerkauf – Menominee – Senior

All-U.P. “Dream Team” – Special Teams:

  • K – Sawyer Johnson – Marquette – Junior
  • P – Elliot Vitito – Gladstone – Senior
  • RS – Kai Lacar – Negaunee – Senior

All-U.P. First Team – Offense:

  • QB – Ian Marttila – Iron Mountain – Junior
  • OL – Tyler Smith – Menominee – Senior
  • OL – Travis Hyrkas – Calumet – Senior
  • OL – Josh Racine – Gladstone – Senior
  • OL – Fulton Stroud – Iron Mountain – Senior
  • OL – Garrett Veale – Kingsford – Senior
  • RB – Landan Bardowski – Menominee – Senior
  • RB – Ben Johnson – Escanaba – Senior
  • RB – Cam Anderson – Calumet – Senior
  • WR – Kaden Gibbs – Gladstone – Senior
  • WR – Kyler Sager – Marquette – Junior

All-U.P. First Team – Defense:

  • DL – Grayson Palmer – Kingsford – Senior
  • DL – Michael Bouche – Manistique – Senior
  • DL – Christopher Steele – Ishpeming – Junior
  • DL – Vinny Howes – Gladstone – Senior
  • DL – Alec Haferkorn – Iron Mountain – Junior
  • LB – Hunter Smith – Ishpeming – Senior
  • LB – Ben Shiverski – Bark River-Harris – Senior
  • LB – Chase Cloutier – Escanaba – Senior
  • DB – Gavin Trevillian – Kingsford – Junior
  • DB – Parker Graphos – Manistique – Senior
  • DB – Caden Luoma – Ishpeming – Junior

All-U.P. First Team – Special Teams:

  • K – Luke Inghram – Gladstone – Sophomore
  • P – Bon LaChance – Escanaba – Senior
  • RS – Matthew Colavecchi – Iron Mountain – Senior

All-U.P. Special Mention Honorees From MSHS:

  • DB – Ford Richardson – Marquette – Sophomore
  • OL – Talon Smith – Marquette – Junior
  • RB – Tucker Welch – Marquette – Senior

All-U.P. Honorable Mention Honorees From MSHS:

  • WR – Wyatt Lakenen – Marquette – Senior
  • TE – Jacob MacPhee – Marquette – Junior
Varsity Football Has 10 Receive Nods When 2023 Big North Conference Football Awards Announced

Varsity Football Has 10 Receive Nods When 2023 Big North Conference Football Awards Announced

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Last Thursday (11/9/23), football coaches from the Big North Conference (BNC) gathered to make selections for the 2023 All-Conference Football Teams.  Member schools within the Big North Conference include Marquette, Alpena, Cadillac, Escanaba, Gaylord, Petoskey and Sault Ste. Marie.

MSHS finished second in the 2023 BNC standings after turning in a 5-1 conference record on the season.

2023 All-BNC First Team Offense:

  • QB – Joe McCarthy – Petoskey – Senior
  • TE – Jacob MacPhee – Marquette – Junior
  • WR – Seth Marek – Petoskey – Junior
  • WR – Wyatt Lakenen – Marquette – Senior
  • RB – Ben Johnson – Escanaba – Senior
  • RB – Ty Bensinger – Gaylord – Senior
  • RB – Russell Hush – Gaylord – Senior
  • OL – Brody Shaw – Petoskey – Senior
  • OL – Bailey Wade – Cadillac – Junior
  • OL – Dasan Smith – Marquette – Senior
  • OL – Talon Smith – Marquette – Junior
  • OL – Landon Smith – Gaylord – Senior
  • K – Connor Byram – Gaylord – Junior

2023 All-BNC First Team Defense:

  • DB – Hayden Janes – Petoskey – Junior
  • DB – Eli Main – Cadillac – Junior
  • DB – Ford Richardson – Marquette – Sophomore
  • LB – Noah Gagne – Escanaba – Senior
  • LB – Brady Pretzlaff – Gaylord – Senior
  • LB – Riley Hush – Gaylord – Senior
  • LB – Kaydin Lujan – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DL – Korbin Sulitis – Petoskey – Junior
  • DL – Dasan Smith – Marquette – Senior
  • DL – Callan Campbell – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DL – Keaton Abraham – Gaylord – Junior 

2023 All-BNC Second Team Offense:

  • QB – Charlie Howell – Cadillac – Senior
  • TE – Lucas O’Donnell – Petoskey – Senior
  • WR – Kyle McGowan – Cadillac – Junior
  • WR – Easton Srebnik – Alpena – Senior
  • RB – Connor Vermeulen – Cadillac – Senior
  • RB – Ryver Ryckeghem – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • RB – Tucker Welch – Marquette – Senior
  • OL – Chris Kiekhaefer – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • OL – Gage Smith – Gaylord – Senior
  • OL – Conner Calano – Gaylord – Senior
  • K – Charlie Howell – Cadillac – Senior

2023 All-BNC Second Team Defense:

  • DB – Carter Stark – Alpena – Senior
  • DB – Ryan TenEyck – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DB – Caleb Aungst – Gaylord – Senior
  • LB – Logan Lahaie – Petoskey – Junior
  • LB – Tyler Ray – Petoskey – Senior
  • LB – Kutler Braun – Marquette – Senior
  • LB – Carter Sitz – Gaylord – Senior
  • DL – Evan Arbic – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • DL – Evan Hughes – Cadillac – Senior

2023 All-BNC Honorable Mention Offense:

  • QB – Jake Zann – Alpena – Senior
  • QB – Nolan Bink – Escanaba – Sophomore
  • TE – Gavin Goetz – Cadillac – Junior
  • TE – Alex Stalboerger – Escanaba – Sophomore
  • WR – Mitch Eberhart – Petoskey – Junior
  • WR – Kyler Sager – Marquette – Junior
  • WR – John Kurowski – Alpena – Senior
  • WR – Camden Labadie – Sault Ste. Marie – Senior
  • RB – Kaleb Danjakowski – Alpena – Senior
  • OL – Alex Corwin – Alpena – Senior
  • OL – Jordan Bennets – Escanaba – Senior
  • OL – Eli Lusk – Marquette – Senior
  • OL – Cody Noel – Escanaba – Junior
  • K – Sawyer Johnson – Marquette – Junior

2023 All-BNC Honorable Mention Defense:

  • DB – Brett Siesel – Sault Ste. Marie – Junior
  • LB – Chase Cloutier – Escanaba – Senior
  • LB – Payton Webb – Cadillac – Senior
  • DL – Luke Matelski – Petoskey – Senior
Varsity Football Defeated By Kingsford In Regular Season Finale, 46-11

Varsity Football Defeated By Kingsford In Regular Season Finale, 46-11

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Varsity Football (5-3; 5-1 Big North Conference)

Marquette 11, Kingsford 46

Game Recap:

Senior Night:

Prior to the game, 17 members of the Class of 2024 were honored as they were introduced to the crowd and accompanied on the field by their parents/guardians.  Congratulations to these football student-athletes and the success that they have achieved and contributions made while playing for MSHS!

  • #4 – RB/LB – Tucker Welch
  • #5 – WR/DB – Wyatt Lakenen
  • #9 – WR/LB – Adam DuVall
  • #10 – WR/DE – Jan van den Ende
  • #12 – WR/DB – Will Gale
  • #22 – RB/LB – Curtis Houghton
  • #25 – WR/LB – Grady Schumann
  • #32 – OL/LB – Drew Peterson
  • #34 – WR/DB – Augustin Cueno
  • #52 – OL/LB – Kutler Braun
  • #55 – C/DL – Eli Lusk
  • #58 – OL/DL – Landon Nordberg
  • #60 – OL/DL – Jareth Gischia
  • #62 – OL/DL – Tyler Quinnell
  • #74 – OL/DL – Dasan Smith
  • #76 – OL/DL – Tyler Thomas
  • Mgr. & Two-Year Letterwinner – Jack Quinnell

Week 9 Subvarsity Scores:

  • JV:  MSHS 0, Kingsford 0
  • Freshman:   MSHS 8, Kingsford 28

Next Up:

  • The MSHS Varsity Football team will now wait to see their placement in the 2023 MHSAA Division 3 Playoffs.
  • The announcement of playoff qualifiers and MSHS’ first-round pairing will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 10/22/23, on the “Selection Sunday Show” on Bally Sports Detroit Extra and its website.
Varsity Football Gets Fourth Consecutive Victory After 28-13 Win At Cadillac

Varsity Football Gets Fourth Consecutive Victory After 28-13 Win At Cadillac

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Varsity Football (5-2; 5-1 Big North Conference)

Marquette 28, Cadillac 13 

Game Recap:

Week 8 Subvarsity Scores:

  • JV:  MSHS 32, Cadillac 12 
  • Freshman:  MSHS 12, Gaylord 12  

Next Up:

  • The MSHS Varsity Football team will have their final regular season home game on Friday, 10/20/23, when they host Kingsford in a 6:00 p.m. contest.
  • Additional Week 9 games will be played on Thursday, 10/19/23, and see the MSHS Freshman team hosting Kingsford for a 6:00 p.m. game, while the MSHS JV team will travel to Kingsford for a game that kicks off at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Varsity Football Gets Gutsy Performance In All Phases To Grind Out 21-20 Win Against Petoskey

Varsity Football Gets Gutsy Performance In All Phases To Grind Out 21-20 Win Against Petoskey

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Varsity Football (4-2; 4-1 Big North Conference)

Marquette 21, Petoskey 20 

Game Recap:

Week 7 Subvarsity Scores:

  • JV:  MSHS 46, Petoskey 0 
  • Freshman:  MSHS 8, Kingsford JV 42  

Next Up:

  • The MSHS Varsity Football team will make their second regular season trip downstate in Week 8 when they travel to Cadillac on Saturday, 10/14/23.  Game times include a noon Freshman game, 3:00 p.m. JV contest, followed by the Varsity match-up at 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Football Makes It Two In A Row After Cruising Past Escanaba, 38-20

Varsity Football Makes It Two In A Row After Cruising Past Escanaba, 38-20

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Varsity Football (3-2; 3-1 Big North Conference)

Marquette 38, Escanaba 20 

Game Recap:

Week 6 Subvarsity Scores:

  • JV:  MSHS 30, Escanaba 34 
  • Freshman:  MSHS 22, Escanaba 20  

Next Up:

  • The MSHS Varsity Football team will be back at home during Week 7 when they host Petoskey on Friday, 10/6/23.  Game times include a 3:30 p.m. JV contest, followed by the Varsity match-up at 6:00 p.m.