Norway rakes in Skyline Central Conference awards

Norway senior Alex Ortman (4) floats towards the rim for a layup on Thursday against West Iron County at Norway High School. Ortman recorded his 1,000th career point in the 66-21 Knights’ win. (Sean Chase/Daily News photo)

NORWAY — After leading his squad to an 8-0 Skyline Central Conference record, Norway senior Alex Ortman was voted Player of the Year, by coaches in the conference, when the awards were released this week.

Knights’ head coach Jeff Gallino was named Conference Coach of the Year. North Dickinson received the Team Sportsmanship award.

Forest Park’s Kevin Giuliani, North Dickinson’s Spencer Kramer and Norway’s Cole Baij were named to the Skyline Central Conference First Team.

The rest of the awards, as voted by the conference coaches, are listed below.

2023-2024 Boys Skyline Central All-Conference Awards

Varsity Best Overall Record — Norway, 8-0

Varsity Best Large School Record — Norway, 8-0

Varsity Best Small School Record — North Dickinson, 4-4; North Central, 4-4

JV Best Large School Record — Norway, 7-1

JV Best Small School Record — North Dickinson, 7-1

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Alex Ortman, Norway

DEFENSIVE MVP — Owen Kuehnau, Stephenson

INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMANSHIP — Tyler Nelson, Munising

TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP — North Dickinson

FREE THROW AWARD — Trevor Nolan, Munising – 83%

COACH OF THE YEAR — Jeff Gallino, Norway

FIRST TEAM

Kevin Giuliani, Forest Park

Trevor Nolan, Munising

Spencer Kramer, North Dickinson

Cole Baij, Norway

Blake Lindquist, Rapid River

Owen Kuehnau, Stephenson

Zach Dusseault, Munising

Carson Kienitz, Munising

SECOND TEAM

Sam Salo, Carney

Ethan Ives, Bark River

Ian Popp, Norway

Gaven Rintala, Forest Park

Jake Poquette, North Central

Hunter Robinson, North Central

Zach Schwartz, Stephenson

HONORABLE MENTION

Felix Quevedo, Forest Park

Vic Giuliani, Forest Park

Jacob Gorzinski, North Central

Brady Jungwirth, North Dickinson

Ty King, North Dickinson

Trenton Kramer, North Dickinson

Mason Trudeau, Norway

Bryce Kass, Stephenson

Tyler Nelson, Munising

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

Logan Johnson, Carney

Felix Quevedo, Forest Park

Carson Kienitz, Munising

Zach Dusseault, Munising

Jacob Gorzinski, North Central

Lane Gorzinski, North Central

Trenton Kramer, North Dickinson