Thomas A. Simone Awards

01/13/2026

A true inspiration, right here. 💪🏽 James, you continue to amaze and inspire us! We are so incredibly proud of you.

“Docs told me and my family this journey’s going to be a marathon. Well, I did my marathon."
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12/21/2025

Congratulations to these Kansas City Northland High School Football Thomas A. Simone Awards All-Simone Team athletes!

-Platte County R-3 School District Football
•QB - Rocco Marriott
•WR - Braiden Stevens
•TE - Jack Utz

-St. Pius X Kansas City Football
•OL - Kyler Kuhn

-Liberty High School Liberty Blue Jay Football
•OL - Jonathan Pearcy

-Kearney High School Football
•DL - Isaac Beaver

-North Kansas City High School NKC Hornets Football Team
•DL - Kobe Ryhmes

-Smithville Warriors HS Football
•LB - Haze Middleton

-Park Hill High School Football
•DB - Dante Dixon

-Liberty North High School LN Eagles Football
•DB - Trashundon Neal

12/12/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 All-Simone Football Team!

Bringing together the top high school players at every position from across the KC Metro. Earning a spot on this list is no small achievement. Your talent, hard work, and dedication truly represent the best of the best. Keep setting the standard and inspiring what excellence looks like on and off the field.

-simone #73

12/08/2025

The nominees are IN.
The energy is UP.
The Simone Awards are almost HERE. 🔥
WHO’S READY?

👉Tuesday, December 9 for one of the biggest days in KC high school football.
Location drops today… 👀

12/06/2025

THE MOMENT KANSAS CITY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR…
The Thomas A. Simone Award Finalist List — the highest honor in KC high school football — is finally here! These four finalists have carried their teams, electrified stadiums, and defined excellence all season. And some of them are headed for their final matchup this weekend!

Your 2025 Simone Award Finalists:
⚡ Ayden Wilhelm – QB, Blue Springs South
⚡ Calin Arndt – RB, St. Thomas Aquinas
⚡ Rocco Marriott – QB, Platte County
⚡ Syre Padilla – RB, Gardner Edgerton

The excitement is building.
The legacy is waiting.
💥 The stage is set and the winner will be revealed THIS Tuesday, December 9th at 10AM. And in true Simone tradition… the ceremony location will remain a secret until Monday morning.

Who will join the ranks of Kansas City football greatness?

Mick Shaffer Platte County R-3 School District Platte County High School Quarterback Club St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stoke

12/05/2025

The Thomas A. Simone Awards are excited to debut a new, more prestigious format for the All-Simone Team.

Instead of naming the top 10 finalists per award, we are proud to introduce a position-specific All-Simone Team. Elevating this honor making it one of the most exclusive football recognitions in the KC metro.

This update reflects the values that define the Simone tradition: Love • Friendship • Courage • Champions.

The All-Simone Team will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony on December 9th, Who are you rooting for making this elite 2025 team?

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

Meet your Frank Fontana Award Finalists! Honoring the top small-class high school football player across Missouri (1–4) and Kansas (1A–4A), this award celebrates true impact players.

Here they are:
✨ AJ Smith – Warrensburg
✨ Carter Temple – Kearney
✨ Jacob Lieberknecht – Richmond
✨ Roman Byers Jr. – Piper
✨ Michael Scott – Odessa

The winner will be revealed at the Simone Awards Ceremony on December 9th. Tell us who you think will win it!

12/04/2025

Your Buck Buchanan Award Finalists are locked in— honoring the most dominant lineman or linebacker in the big classes across Missouri (5–6) and Kansas (5A–6A), this award celebrates grit, power, and defensive leadership.

Meet the finalists:
✨ Kobe Rhymes – North Kansas City
✨ Kyler Kuhn – St. Pius X
✨ Lamarcus Barber – Mill Valley
✨ Princezaire Goldsby – Blue Springs South

The winner will be announced at the Simone Awards Ceremony on December 9th. Who’s taking home the hardware?👇

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12/04/2025

Your Buck Buchanan Award Finalists are locked in— honoring the most dominant lineman or linebacker in the big classes across Missouri (5–6) and Kansas (5A–6A), this award celebrates grit, power, and defensive leadership.

Meet the finalists:
✨ Kobe Rhymes – North Kansas City
✨ Kyler Kuhn – St. Pius X
✨ Lamarcus Barber – Mill Valley
✨ Princezaire Goldsby – Blue Springs South

The winner will be announced at the Simone Awards Ceremony on December 9th. Who’s taking home the hardware?👇

07/01/2025

🏈 Who's ready for some FOOTBALL? 🏈
It's almost that time and we're kicking off registration for our annual Thomas A. Simone fundraiser football tournament that will take place August 30th this year at St. Pius X High School. We're changing the format this year and expect it to fill up FAST so act quick.

🏈 Each team will be guaranteed 2 full games, and we will max each age group at 4 spots (3rd-8th grade).
Current openings:
3 spots available for 3, 4, 7, & 8th grade
2 spots available for 5 & 6th grade

Please scan the QR code or click the link below to complete the Google form for registration. We sincerely appreciate your continued support of the Simone Awards and look forward to another great year of football.
https://forms.gle/nxZJ2fPP6i84Bt3A6