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. 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.
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 Year Winner School1983Jeff KelsoPark Hill1984Shawn LongGrandview1985Craig PhillipsLee's Summit1986Tim RyanRockhurst1987Kenyon RasheedRockhurst1988Derrick HartSchlagle1989Jeff HandyBlue Springs1990Kevin McIntoshHickman Mills1991Andy MurrayBlue Valley1992Nate MinnisBlue Springs1993Jason ThorenLawrence1994Eddie BrooksBlue Springs South1995Arland BruceOlathe North1996Ladell BettsBlue Springs1997Josh BrewerOlathe North1998Sean DoyleRockhurst1999Brandon ShelbyRockhurst2000Darren SprolesOlathe North2001Maurice MackOlathe North2002Jim BouknightOlathe North2003Michael KeenanOak Park2004Chase CoffmanRaymore–Peculiar2005Josh FreemanGrandview2006Zack RampyBlue Valley2007Nathan ScheelhaaseRockhurst2008Blaine DaltonBlue Springs South2009James FranklinOlathe North2010Bubba StarlingGardner Edgerton2011Evan BoehmLee's Summit West2012Dalvin WarmackBlue Springs2013Dalvin WarmackBlue Springs2014Drew LockLee's Summit2015Skylar ThompsonFort Osage2016Julian RossStaley2017Ronnie BellPark Hill2018Graham Mertz Blue Valley North2019Arland Bruce IV Olathe North2020Conrad HawleyRaymore–Peculiar2021Mikey PauleyBlue Valley Northwest2022Kendrick BellPark Hill2023Dylan DunnBlue Valley Southwest2024Jaxon HicksLiberty2025Rocco MarriottPlatte County
See also Simone Awards
References
External links Simone Awards Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association