It's that time of year when we hand out some postseason football honors here at the big 7.

Coaches from across Northcentral Wisconsin have cast their ballots.

This morning, we were the surprise guest at Mosinee high school.

For the first time, Paul Nievinski has been voted the NewsChannel 7 Coach of the Year.

Nievinski led the Indians to a 7-2 finish and repeated as Great Northern Conference champs, sharing it with Medford.

Thank you to the following coaches for participating in the nomination/voting process for the 52nd NewsChannel 7 Football All-Stars:

Jake Knapmiller, Abbotsford
Andrew Bradley, Almond-Bancroft
Mark Lusic, Amherst
Matt Weberpal, Antigo
Ryan Bargender, Athens
Josh Nagel, Auburndale
Jeff Rosemeyer, Colby
Jamie Conway, Crandon
Luke Coenen, DC Everest
Jerry Sinz, Edgar
Robin Rosemeyer, Gilman
Jeff Trunkel, Greenwood/Granton
Mike Mestelle, Lakeland
Todd Stoffel, Marathon
Mark Fredy, Marion/Tigerton
Dennis Goettl, Marshfield
Ted Wilson, Medford
Nick Sturm, Merrill
Paul Nievinski, Mosinee
Scott Hilber, Nekoosa
Paul Michlig, Newman
Eric Swanson, Northland Pines
Terry Laube, Owen-Withee
Steve Raczek, Pacelli
Scott Jacquart, Phillips
Dan Hahn, Pittsville
Justin Crandall, Port Edwards
Jim Moore, Rhinelander
Kevin Weiss & Jerry Shoup, Rib Lake/Prentice
Steve Schoof, Rosholt
Jason Gorst, Spencer/Columbus
Jeff Koenig, Stanley-Boyd
Pete McAdams, SPASH
Cal Tackes, Stratford
Brian Fritz, Three Lakes
John Larson, Tomahawk
Steve Jung, Wausau East
Kevin Grundy, Wausau West
Tony Biolo, Wisconsin Rapids
Aaron Doll, Wittenberg-Birnamwood