Thomas A. Simone Award
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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
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Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
. 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
Simone awards
The Simone Awards are a group of awards presented to individuals for their outstanding contributions to high school football in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area....
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Previous winners
| Year | Winner | School |
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| 1983 | Jeff Kelso | Park Hill Park Hill High School Park Hill High School is one of two high schools in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Missouri. The current principal is Dr. Brad Kincheloe. The school is located on Barry Road in southern Platte County. The school was founded in 1952 with the original building located along 72nd street... |
| 1984 | Shawn Long | Grandview |
| 1985 | Craig Phillips | Lee's Summit |
| 1986 | Tim Ryan | Rockhurst Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road.... |
| 1987 | Kenyon Rasheed Kenyon Rasheed Kenyon Rasheed is a former National Football League running back for the New York Giants.Kenyon was born August 23, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, he attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played football for four years... |
Rockhurst Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road.... |
| 1988 | Derrick Hart | Schlagle |
| 1989 | Jeff Handy | Blue Springs |
| 1990 | Kevin McIntosh | Hickman Mills |
| 1991 | Andy Murray | Blue Valley Blue Valley High School Blue Valley High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Stilwell, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school currently operates in the Blue Valley Unified School District. The principal is Scott Bacon, the associate principal is Bob Whitehead, and the assistant... |
| 1992 | Nate Minnis | Blue Springs |
| 1993 | Jason Thoren | Lawrence Lawrence High School (Kansas) Lawrence High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of the two public high schools located in the city. Lawrence High enrolled 1,260 students in the 2007-2008 school year... |
| 1994 | Eddie Brooks | Blue Springs South |
| 1995 | Arland Bruce | Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 1996 | Ladell Betts Ladell Betts Matthew Ladell Betts is an American football running back who is currently a free agent He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.... |
Blue Springs |
| 1997 | Josh Brewer | Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 1998 | Sean Doyle | Rockhurst Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road.... |
| 1999 | Brandon Shelby | Rockhurst Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road.... |
| 2000 | Darren Sproles Darren Sproles Darren Lee Sproles is an American football running back of the NFL who plays for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 2001 | Maurice Mack | Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 2002 | Jim Bouknight | Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 2003 | Michael Keenan | Oak Park Oak Park High School (Kansas City) Oak Park High School is a high school in the North Kansas City School District in Kansas City, Missouri. The student body is composed of ninth through twelfth grade students, with a 2005 enrollment of 1,970. The school's mascot is "Norman the Northman", a lumberjack character. The school is... |
| 2004 | Chase Coffman Chase Coffman Chase Coffman is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.-Early years:Coffman played his high school football at... |
Raymore-Peculiar Raymore-Peculiar High School (Missouri) Raymore-Peculiar High School Campus is a public high school serving the towns of Raymore, Peculiar, parts of Lee's Summit, and some unincorporated areas of Cass county, Missouri... |
| 2005 | Josh Freeman Josh Freeman -2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie... |
Grandview |
| 2006 | Zack Rampy | Blue Valley Blue Valley High School Blue Valley High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Stilwell, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school currently operates in the Blue Valley Unified School District. The principal is Scott Bacon, the associate principal is Bob Whitehead, and the assistant... |
| 2007 | Nathan Scheelhaase | Rockhurst Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road.... |
| 2008 | Blaine Dalton | Blue Springs South |
| 2009 | James Franklin | Olathe North Olathe North High School Olathe North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four public high schools in the Olathe School District. The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle... |
| 2010 | Bubba Starling Bubba Starling Derek "Bubba" Starling is a professional baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization.-Amateur career:He graduated in the class of 2011 from Gardner-Edgerton High School in Gardner, Kansas. Starling was an all-state selection in three different sports at Gardner-Edgerton... |
Gardner-Edgerton |