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AP Names Jacob Timmer D7-8 Player of the Year as All-State Lists Split on Top Honors

A 13-writer Michigan Sports Writers ballot released by the AP details full rosters, departing from MLive’s earlier selections.

Overview

  • The AP release names Grand Rapids West Catholic’s Jacob Timmer Player of the Year and Newport-Monroe Jefferson’s Rob Beaudrie Coach of the Year for Divisions 7-8.
  • The All-State roster was selected by a statewide panel of 13 sports writers, with the AP publishing the full list of voters.
  • MLive’s Dec. 9 post presented different top awards, citing Hudson’s Beckett Campbell as Player of the Year and Saginaw Valley Lutheran’s Paul Reid as Coach of the Year.
  • Both publications posted extensive Division 7/8 first- and second-team picks along with honorable mentions.
  • The conflicting honorees reflect separate selection processes, and no unified resolution on the top awards has been provided.