Lake Area Offensive Player of the Week
Isaac Dykema Sr QB Grand Rapids Christian: He threw for 391 yards and four TDs, his second-straight four TD game, as the Eagles pounded Wyoming.
Lake Area Defensive Player of the Week
Marty Ward Sr LB East Grand Rapids: He had two interceptions for the Pioneers against Lowell. The second ended the Red Arrows’ final drive and preserved EGR’s 17-14 victory, their first win over Lowell this decade.
Lake Area Small School Player of the Week
Leroy Quinn So RB Muskegon Oakridge: The powerhouse underclassman had 19 carries for 195 yards and 5 TDs in Oakridge’s blowout of Shelby.
Lake Area Northern Michigan Player of the Week
Jaxon Disbrow Jr QB/DB Kalkaska: He threw for 207 yard and five TDs and made 14 tackles including a sack as the Blazers improved to 3-0 with a 46-22 defeat of Benzie Central.
Lake Area Coach of the Week
Terry Farmer, Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix: The Knights were on the verge of losing 20 straight games. But their streak ended at 19. And it couldn’t have come against a more gratifying opponent — Kalamazoo Central. This is Farmer’s first season at Loy-Norrix.