Thomas A. Simone Award

Thomas A. Simone Award
Awarded for	Kansas City Metropolitan Area's Most Outstanding High School Football Player
Presented by	Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association, coaches, media
Location	Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Country	United States
First awarded	1983
Currently held by	Bubba Starling
Official website	http://www.kcprepfootball.org/

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.

Previous winners

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

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Simone Awards

Thomas A. Simone Award winners

1983: Jeff Kelso
1984: Shawn Long
1985: Craig Phillips
1986: Tim Ryan
1987: Kenyon Rasheed
1988: Derrick Hart
1989: Jeff Handy
1990: Kevin McIntosh
1991: Andy Murray
1992: Nate Minnis
1993: Jason Thoren
1994: Eddie Brooks
1995: Arland Bruce III
1996: Ladell Betts
1997: Josh Brewer
1998: Sean Doyle
1999: Brandon Shelby
2000: Darren Sproles
2001: Maurice Mack
2002: Jim Bouknight
2003: Michael Keenan
2004: Chase Coffman
2005: Josh Freeman
2006: Zack Rampy
2007: Nathan Scheelhaase
2008: Blaine Dalton
2009: James Franklin
2010: Bubba Starling

High school football awards

Team award	USA Today/National Prep Poll High School Football National Championship

Overall trophies	Hall Trophy • Sam B. Nicola Trophy • Gatorade Player of the Year Award

Overall media awards	Parade Player of the Year • USA Today Player of the Year

Positional awards	Anthony Muñoz Award (Lineman) • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) • Walter Payton Trophy (Best Athlete)

All-Americans	Parade High School All-Americans • USA Today All-USA Team

Class awards	ESPN RISE National Junior Player of the Year (Best Junior) • ESPN RISE National Sophomore Player of the Year (Best Sophomore)

Head Coaching awards	Bill Yoast Trophy • USA Today Coach of the Year

Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards	Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)

Regional awards	Glenn Davis Award (Los Angeles) • Kennedy Award (West Virginia) • Thomas A. Simone Award (Kansas City) • Mr. Football Award (Multiple States)