BATTLE CREEK - They represent the best boys basketball players in the area.
The annual All-Area team is made up of players from the non-city schools in the 23-district coverage area of the Enquirer.
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Meet the 2025 Battle Creek Enquirer All-Area Boys Basketball Team, as nominated by area coaches and selected by the Battle Creek Enquirer:
Rick Austin
Union City
An all-conference selection, Rick Austin helped Union City to a runner-up finish in the Big Eight as the Chargers were 15-9 overall. Austin, a senior, was a do-everything player from his point guard spot with 9.3 points per game, 5.8 assists with 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
Kam Brackett
Bronson
One of the top scorers in the area, Kam Brackett led Bronson to a 11-11 record. The shooting guard had a team-high 20.5 points per game with 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 2.2 assists, while shooting 40% from the floor for the Vikings.
Austin Burns
Marshall
A three-year varsity player, Austin Burns had a standout senior year, leading Marshall to a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, a district title and the school's first regional crown since 1998. Burns, a 6-feet, 5-inch forward, averaged 11 points per game and 6.1 rebounds and earned all-league honors as well, as the Redhawks went 20-7 overall.
Brock Butler
Homer
The heart and soul of the Homer team, showing a good ability to get to the basket from his guard position, Brock Butler helped the Trojans show improvement throughout the season as they finished 5-18. Butler averaged 10.1 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
Aidan Decker
Union City
An all-conference selection, Aidan Decker helped Union City to a runner-up finish in the Big Eight as the Chargers were 15-9 overall. Decker was a force in the paint as a senior with 11.4 points per game, team-high 8.7 rebounds with 1.6 steals.
Ayden Dirschell
Coldwater
With a big senior season, Ayden Dirschell helped Coldwater finish a game back of the leaders in the final I-8 standings, going 11-12 overall. Dirschell ended his high school career ranked in the top 10 at Coldwater all-time in rebounds per game, steals per game and assists per game. He finished this season with 11.1 points per game, shooting 55% from the floor, with 8.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Giovanni Evans
Galesburg-Augusta
With a breakout sophomore season, Giovanni Evans made a huge impact as he helped lead Galesburg-Augusta to a Southwestern Athletic Conference championship as the Rams went 18-4 overall. Evans averaged 11.1 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals, earning all-conference honors.
Chase Graham
Bellevue
Senior Chase Graham brought good size to the Bellevue roster at 6-feet, 5-inches, finishing as a four-year starter in the program. Graham helped the Broncos go 16-5 overall and win a district title for the third time in his career. He finished with 10.5 points per game and 11 rebounds, earning all-league honors.
Seth Keson
Bellevue
Senior Seth Keson ran the offense as an experienced guard and returning starter for Bellevue. Keson helped the Broncos go 16-5 overall and win a district title. He finished with 11.5 points per game and a team-high 58 steals and 73 assists, earning all-league honors.
Jeremiah Mann
Galesburg-Augusta
A returning all-conference and all-area selection, Jeremiah Mann led Galesburg-Augusta to a Southwestern Athletic Conference championship as the Rams went 18-4 overall. Mann led a balanced G-A team with 13.1 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
Gavin Markucki
Gull Lake
Gavin Markucki had a breakout junior season as he had a standout season on a Gull Lake team that struggled for wins at 3-18 in the competitive Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference. Marckucki led Gull Lake in scoring with 13.5 points per game with 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 35% from the 3-point line, while also earning all-conference recognition.
Austin Miller
Marshall
A three-year starter, Austin Miller had a big senior year, leading Marshall to a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, a district title and the school's first regional crown since 1998. Miller, a 6-5 forward, averaged 16 points per game and 6.1 rebounds and earned all-league honors as well, as the Redhawks went 20-7 overall.
Dominic Mock
Colon
With a big senior season, Dominic Mock helped Colon to an 18-7 record and a district title. The 6-3 forward led the team in total rebounds at 6.4 per game to go along with 18.1 points per game as well as 2.8 assists. Mock had 51 3-pointers on the season, shooting 30% from the arc and 53% from the floor overall.
Gavin Taylor
Coldwater
A junior point guard, Gavin Taylor did a good job of running the Coldwater offense and guarding the opposing team's top player. Taylor helped Coldwater stay in contention in the Interstate 8 Conference race before the Cardinals finished a game back of the leaders in the final standings, going 11-12 overall. He finished with 11.1 points per game and 3.1 assists.
Heath Tigges
Athens
After Athens combined to win just one game the last two years total, senior captain Heath Tigges helped the Indians to a 5-19 record this year. With a well-rounded game, Tigges led Athens in scoring with 9.8 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.8 steals.
Chase VanMiddlesworth
Climax-Scotts
Chase VanMiddlesworth brought key experience to a Climax-Scotts program that was in a rebuilding stage this year after winning a district title a year ago. A returning starter, VanMIddlesworth led the team in scoring with 13.1 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, as the Panthers went 5-16 overall.
Dalton Williams
Colon
A returning all-league and all-area player, Dalton Williams continued a sparkling high school career with a big junior season as he helped Colon to an 18-7 record and a district title. Williams led Colon in scoring with 18.1 points per game with 6.0 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor.
HONORABLE MENTION
Lincoln Fuller (Marshall), Carter Stockman (Gull Lake), Eli Payne (Union City), Nolan Chard (Union City), Kale Kiefer (Athens), Nicholas Downs (Coldwater), Ethan Gibson (Galesburg-Augusta), CJ Benard (Galesburg-Augusta)
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick.
This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Members of 2025 Battle Creek Enquirer All-Area Boys Basketball Team
