Thomas A. Simone Award
The Thomas A. Simone Memorial Football Award is presented yearly to the most outstanding high school football player in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The award was created in 1931 by Dr. D. M. Nigro and continued until Dr. Nigro's death in 1976. The award was reinstated by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Simone as a tribute to their 12-year-old son Tommy.[1] The award is selected by a vote of the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association (GKCFCA), head coaches in the metro area and selected media members.
| Thomas A. Simone Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Kansas City Metropolitan Area's Most Outstanding High School Football Player |
| Location | Kansas City Metropolitan Area |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association, coaches, media |
| First awarded | 1983 |
| Currently held by | Kendrick Bell |
| Website | thesimoneawards |
It is one of the Simone Awards presented annually to players, coaches and broadcasters for their outstanding contributions to high school football in the Kansas City area
The Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association, as well as select area media members, are responsible for the administration of the Thomas A. Simone Award and the other awards presented annually as part of the Simone Awards.
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jeff Kelso | Park Hill |
| 1984 | Shawn Long | Grandview |
| 1985 | Craig Phillips | Lee's Summit |
| 1986 | Tim Ryan | Rockhurst |
| 1987 | Kenyon Rasheed | Rockhurst |
| 1988 | Derrick Hart | Schlagle |
| 1989 | Jeff Handy | Blue Springs |
| 1990 | Kevin McIntosh | Hickman Mills |
| 1991 | Andy Murray | Blue Valley |
| 1992 | Nate Minnis | Blue Springs |
| 1993 | Jason Thoren | Lawrence |
| 1994 | Eddie Brooks | Blue Springs South |
| 1995 | Arland Bruce | Olathe North |
| 1996 | Ladell Betts | Blue Springs |
| 1997 | Josh Brewer | Olathe North |
| 1998 | Sean Doyle | Rockhurst |
| 1999 | Brandon Shelby | Rockhurst |
| 2000 | Darren Sproles | Olathe North |
| 2001 | Maurice Mack | Olathe North |
| 2002 | Jim Bouknight | Olathe North |
| 2003 | Michael Keenan | Oak Park |
| 2004 | Chase Coffman | Raymore–Peculiar |
| 2005 | Josh Freeman | Grandview |
| 2006 | Zack Rampy | Blue Valley |
| 2007 | Nathan Scheelhaase | Rockhurst |
| 2008 | Blaine Dalton | Blue Springs South |
| 2009 | James Franklin | Olathe North |
| 2010 | Bubba Starling | Gardner Edgerton |
| 2011 | Evan Boehm | Lee's Summit West |
| 2012 | Dalvin Warmack[2] | Blue Springs |
| 2013 | Dalvin Warmack[3] | Blue Springs |
| 2014 | Drew Lock[4] | Lee's Summit |
| 2015 | Skylar Thompson[5] | Fort Osage |
| 2016 | Julian Ross[6] | Staley |
| 2017 | Ronnie Bell[7] | Park Hill |
| 2018 | Graham Mertz[8] | Blue Valley North |
| 2019 | Arland Bruce IV[9] | Olathe North |
| 2020 | Conrad Hawley[10] | Raymore–Peculiar |
| 2021 | Mikey Pauley[11] | Blue Valley Northwest |
| 2022 | Kendrick Bell[12] | Park Hill |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Thomas A. Simone Memorial Football Award now in 40th year". BVM Sports. November 25, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Simone Awards". The Harbinger. December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Dalvin Warmack is first two-time winner of Simone Award". The Kansas City Star. December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Lee's Summit QB Drew Lock wins Simone award as top KC area football player". The Kansas City Star. December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Thompson Wins Simone Award". 810 Varsity News. December 8, 2015.
- ^ Kerr, Emilie (December 6, 2016). "Running Back Ross Earns Thomas A. Simone Award". Staley News.
- ^ "Bell Wins Simone, Others Honored". 810 Varsity. December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Blue Valley North QB Graham Mertz wins Simone Award as top player in KC". The Kansas City Star. 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Arland Bruce IV wins Simone Award as top KC football player". The Kansas City Star. 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Simone returns to Ray-Pec". PrepsKC. December 11, 2020.
- ^ Shaffer, Mick (December 7, 2021). "Blue Valley Northwest QB Mikey Pauley wins 2021 Simone Award". KSHB.
- ^ "Park Hill QB Kendrick Bell named the 2022 Thomas A Simone Award". Yahoo News. December 6, 2022.
External links edit
- Simone Awards
- Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association