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 byKendrick Bell
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
YearWinnerSchool
1983Jeff KelsoPark Hill
1984Shawn LongGrandview
1985Craig PhillipsLee's Summit
1986Tim RyanRockhurst
1987Kenyon RasheedRockhurst
1988Derrick HartSchlagle
1989Jeff HandyBlue Springs
1990Kevin McIntoshHickman Mills
1991Andy MurrayBlue Valley
1992Nate MinnisBlue Springs
1993Jason ThorenLawrence
1994Eddie BrooksBlue Springs South
1995Arland BruceOlathe North
1996Ladell BettsBlue Springs
1997Josh BrewerOlathe North
1998Sean DoyleRockhurst
1999Brandon ShelbyRockhurst
2000Darren SprolesOlathe North
2001Maurice MackOlathe North
2002Jim BouknightOlathe North
2003Michael KeenanOak Park
2004Chase CoffmanRaymore–Peculiar
2005Josh FreemanGrandview
2006Zack RampyBlue Valley
2007Nathan ScheelhaaseRockhurst
2008Blaine DaltonBlue Springs South
2009James FranklinOlathe North
2010Bubba StarlingGardner Edgerton
2011Evan BoehmLee's Summit West
2012Dalvin Warmack[2]Blue Springs
2013Dalvin Warmack[3]Blue Springs
2014Drew Lock[4]Lee's Summit
2015Skylar Thompson[5]Fort Osage
2016Julian Ross[6]Staley
2017Ronnie Bell[7]Park Hill
2018Graham Mertz[8]Blue Valley North
2019Arland Bruce IV[9]Olathe North
2020Conrad Hawley[10]Raymore–Peculiar
2021Mikey Pauley[11]Blue Valley Northwest
2022Kendrick Bell[12]Park Hill

References
  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.
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