🎮 Join MHSEL in Celebrating the Top Players & Coaches in the State
Greetings!
The Michigan High School Esports League is proud to announce the winners of our Spring 2025 seasonal & 2024-25 yearly awards. The winners of our All-State, Player of the Year, Coach Honorees and Coach of the Year awards embody the best attributes that positively impact the sport and esports community through outstanding performance, skill, leadership and sportsmanship. Through a rigorous nomination and selection process we are pleased to announce the following award winners.
Note: awards are only provided for the Spring 2025 State League Game Titles.
"This incredible group of student athletes and coaches have proven to be the best of the best in Michigan," said Ryan Cayce, MHSEL Director. "These individuals are truly deserving and stand as examples of the high school scholastic esports community across the state. We are excited to celebrate them!"
All-State Selections
- Sammy Chammout, Universal Learning Academy
- Lamarion Lee, Belleville
- Patrick Neubecker, Trenton
- Kenan Ogren, Mona Shores
- Noah Schwartz, Manistee
- Kristian Von Knorring, Lapeer
- Kymen Cartwright, East Kentwood
- Amaud Cosom, Godwin Heights
- Logan Nawrocki, Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan
- Spencer Steele, Grand Blanc
- Derek Johnson, Bloomfield Hills
- Evan Jones, Richmond
- Hunter Kapala, Mason County Central
- Noah Maue, Manistee
- Samuel Schmidt, Northview
- Mei Thorson, Novi
- Arya Gupta, Portage Northern
- Y’se Henry, Godwin Heights
- Cillian Holden, Manistee
- Jaedyn Jones, Belleville
- Joey Gage, Northview
- Michael Jones, North Branch
- Leo Key, Linden
- Tyler Lewicki, Rockford
- Brayden Marion, Saline
- Christian Zacchi, Taylor
- Elbert Zhang, Novi
- Joseph Zhong, Utica
- Owen Bloch, Saline
- Angel Campos Leon, Utica
- Johnathon Kearns, Dakota
- Carter Kerr, North Branch
- Zac Mentzer, Detroit Catholic Central
- James Petrucci, Hartland
- Analie Cruz, Cesar Chavez Academy
- Patrick Fritz, Bloomfield Hills
- Milo Kodos, Northview
- Evan Marshall, Novi
- Lucas Vincent, Howell
- Jason Ambrose, Thurston
- Ben Burke, Saline
- Xander Jarchow, Jenison
- Justin McNear, Belleville
- Luke Meier, Plymouth
- Brandon Mijal, Novi
- Lance Toma, Detroit Catholic Central
- Taiven Willemse, Northview
- Aidan Garrison, Utica
- Marwan Hassan, Utica
- Eugene Kim, Detroit Catholic Central
- Johnny Kong, Novi
- Ryan Moore, Detroit Catholic Central
- Shepard Orwig, Saline
Players of the Year
Fortnite
Kenan Ogren, Mona Shores
Madden NFL
Kymen Cartwright, East Kentwood
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Samuel Schmidt, Northview
NBA 2K
Jaedyn Jones, Belleville
Overwatch 2
Elbert Zhang, Novi
Rocket League
Carter Kerr, North Branch
Splatoon 3
Patrick Fritz, Bloomfield Hills
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lance Toma, Detroit Catholic Central
Valorant
Ryan Moore, Detroit Catholic Central
Coach Honorees
Daniel Brown
North Branch
Tim Danielson
Mason County Central
Mark Darket
Belleville
William Dixon
East Kentwood
Dave Droski
Mona Shores
Mohammad Hussein
Universal Learning Academy
Stephen Juncaj
Detroit Catholic Central
Mark Lago
Northview
Cameron Montney
Hartland
Antony Nedanovski
Utica
Aaron Ramos
Godwin Heights
Steve Vasiloff
Saline
Jay Watkins
Hartland
Chris White
Novi
Coaches of the Year
Steve Vasiloff
Saline
Chris White
Novi
All those nominated and the award recipients should be extremely proud of their accomplishments. They help lift up our league to be the premier high school esports league in the state. Award winners will be invited to our in-person championship event on Saturday, May 10 at Oakland University to receive their honors.
Many other students were/are recognized as being MHSEL All-League players by their coaches this season. These students should be incredibly proud as well. Click here for MHSEL's Spring 2025 All-League Certificate Template.
Thank you to all of the coaches, assistant coaches, students and administrators who participated in the nomination process. You made it extremely difficult to select the recipients which speaks to the quality of student athletic performance and coaching taking place in the MHSEL. Please help us congratulate all of the winners for this season!
Sincerely,
Ryan Cayce
MHSEL Director
ryan@massp.com, (c) 810.404.3322
Maggie Helmer
MHSEL Assistant Director
maggie@massp.com, (c) 616.318.2525
This league is hosted by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and the
Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies in partnership with PlayVS.