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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 forKansas City Metropolitan Area's Most Outstanding High School Football Player
LocationKansas City Metropolitan Area
CountryUnited States
Presented byGreater Kansas City Football Coaches Association, coaches, media
First awarded1983
Currently held byDylan Dunn
Websitethesimoneawards.com/awards/thomas-simone

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

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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
2023 Dylan Dunn[13] Blue Valley Southwest

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas A. Simone Memorial Football Award now in 40th year". BVM Sports. November 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "2012 Simone Awards". The Harbinger. December 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Dalvin Warmack is first two-time winner of Simone Award". The Kansas City Star. December 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Lee's Summit QB Drew Lock wins Simone award as top KC area football player". The Kansas City Star. December 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Thompson Wins Simone Award". 810 Varsity News. December 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Kerr, Emilie (December 6, 2016). "Running Back Ross Earns Thomas A. Simone Award". Staley News.
  7. ^ "Bell Wins Simone, Others Honored". 810 Varsity. December 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Blue Valley North QB Graham Mertz wins Simone Award as top player in KC". The Kansas City Star. 16 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Arland Bruce IV wins Simone Award as top KC football player". The Kansas City Star. 12 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Simone returns to Ray-Pec". PrepsKC. December 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Shaffer, Mick (December 7, 2021). "Blue Valley Northwest QB Mikey Pauley wins 2021 Simone Award". KSHB.
  12. ^ "Park Hill QB Kendrick Bell named the 2022 Thomas A Simone Award". Yahoo News. December 6, 2022.
  13. ^ "BVSW QB Dylan Dunn wins 2023 Simone Award for KC HS football". The Kansas City Star. December 6, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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