Thomas A. Simone Awards

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!

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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