Tonight on 41 Action News the finalists for the Simone Awards were announced. The winners will be announced Dec. 12 at the high school of the winner of the Simone Award.
Thomas A. Simone Award – Top all-around player
Arland Bruce IV, Jr., RB, Olathe North
Luke Grimm, Sr. WR/RB, Raymore-Peculiar
Jake Van Dyne, Sr. QB, Liberty North
Tyron “Tank” Young, Jr. RB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Frank Fontana Award – Top All Around player Small Class 1-4
Howard Brown, Jr. QB, Lincoln College Prep
Cooper Cunningham, Sr. RB, Tonganoxie
Bryce Krone, Sr. RB/LB, Bonner Springs
Josey Meierarend, Sr. QB, Odessa
Christopher Ruhnke, Jr. QB, Platte County
Buck Buchanan Award – Top Lineman/Linebacker Big Class school 5-6
Tucker Atwood, Sr. LB, Rockhurst
Hayden Gregg, Sr. LB, Staley
Ethan Kremer, Jr. DL/OL, Mill Valley
Johnny Wilson, Sr. DL, Park Hill
Bobby Bell Award – Top Lineman/Linebacker Small Class school 1-4
Jermaine Hamilton-Jordan, Jr. LB, Lincoln College Prep
Max Van Meter, Sr. DL, Bishop Miege
Garret Watson, Sr. LB, Platte County
Colby Wilson, Sr. DL, Odessa
Otis Taylor Award – Top Wide Receiver/Tight End all classes
Luke Grimm, Sr. WR/RB, Raymore-Peculiar
Daniel Jackson, Sr. WR, Bishop Miege
D’Vontae Key, Sr. WR, Raytown
Ty Lindenman, Sr. WR, Shawnee Mission Northwest
Kansas City Chiefs Eric Driskell Coach of the Year
David Allie, Grain Valley
Joel Applebee, Mill Valley
Bryan DeLong, Center
William Lowe, Lincoln College Prep