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Simone Semifinalists Announced

By Chad Rader, 810 Varsity, 11/15/16, 9:45AM CST

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The 10 semifinalists for Simone Awards revealed

Semifinalists were selected by a 12-person media panel with input from coaches. Finalists and award winners will be voted on by coaches in the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association, as well as media members.

Thomas A. Simone Award

Best overall football player in Kansas City

Player School Passing Rushing Receiving
    Att Com Yds TDs Att Yds TDs Rec Yds TDs
Jafar Armstrong (WR) Bishop Miege         4 49 2 44 1017 17
James Bailey, Jr. (QB) William Chrisman 121 48 907 8 202 1549 23      
Matt Dercher (QB) Blue Valley 282 178 2,717 30 38 196 5      
Mario Goodrich (WR/DB) LS West         24 179 2 15 282 6
Chester Graves (DL/LB) Park Hill                    
Dalton Hill (QB) Lee’s Summit 281 175 2,320 23 134 743 8      
Robert Rawie (RB) Liberty         300 2,102 23 14 232 1
Julian Ross (RB) Staley 1 1 31   246 2,188 34 11 233 4
Cornelius Ruff (RB) Schlagle         239 2,019 27      
Will Schneider (QB) SM North 358 196 3035 31 117 608 12      

Frank Fontana Award

Best Class 1-4 football player

Player School Passing Rushing Receiving
    Att Com Yds TDs Att Yds TDs Rec Yds TDs
Travon Alexander (RB/WR) Richmond         80 624 15 50 985 14
JJ Letcher (RB/DB) Piper 5 2 12 2 218 1564 17 19 310 3
Justin Mitchell (QB) Platte County 314 163 2,544 27 103 447 5      
Justin Phillips (QB) Basehor-Linwood 194 126 1,791 18 66 304 8      
Anthony Pritzel (QB) Kearney 204 127 2,197 25’ 166 786 15      
Carter Putz (QB) Bishop Miege 200 146 2,747 42’ 49 191 3      
Amaun Ryan (QB) Center 163 126 2,257 32 26 251 2      
Mason Smith (RB) Odessa         314 2,004 19      
Landry Weber (WR/DB) Bishop Miege               49 1,015 17
Rachaad White (RB) Center         85 1,325 12 38 770 10

Buck Buchanan Award

Best  lineman/linebacker

Player School Tackles Sack Fumbles INT
    Gm Total Solo   Forced Rec  
Daniel Carson (DL) Wm Chrisman 10 56 28 13 2 2  
Jay Dineen (LB/OL) Free State 11 105 77   3 3 1
Chester Graves (DE/LB) Park Hill 10 126 82 6 3 1  
Kirrian Kirby (LT) Blue Valley 11            
Peter Klug (DL) Blue Valley North 10* 52 28 4 2    
Michael Maffry (LB) Blue Valley 10* 148 94       3
Daniel Parker (OL) Blue Springs 13            
Anthony Payne (DL) Raymore-Peculiar 11 80 48 1      
Eli Ross (LB) Staley 12 134 69 1.5 1    
Seven Wilson (LB) Park Hill 10 136 87 8 3 1  

Bobby Bell Award

Best lineman / linebacker, Classes 1-4

Player School Tackles Sack Fumbles INT
    Gm Total Solo   Forced Rec  
Diaz Elliott (NG/OG) Richmond 12 78 59        
Colin Grunhard (OL) Bishop Miege 11            
Mason Koechner (OL/DT) Louisburg 11 67 17 2   1  
Derek Kohler (LT) Platte County 12            
Ethan Luft (LB) Kearney 13 144 94   1 2 1
Marquae Richardson (NG/OG) Center 13 83   3      
John Taylor (LB) Center 13 133   6      
Kole Wagener (LB) Grain Valley 12 84 52 1 3 4 1
Joe Watskey (LB) Bishop Miege 11 115 88 3 1   1
TJ Williams (LB) Basehor-Linwood 13 148 102   3 2  

Otis Taylor Award

Best overall wide receiver / tight end (all classes)

Player School Rec Yds TDs Rush Yds TDs
Jafar Armstrong Bishop Miege 44 1,017 17 49 2
Somaj Brewer Lee’s Summit 56 938 17    
Cristian Cox Center 48 1,073 11    
Da’ron Davis  Lee’s Summit N. 56 703 5    
Jess Davis Kearney 74 1,364 17 165 1
Jordan Martin Turner 47 1,011 12 437 4
Zack Sanders Lawrence Free State 62 969 11 31  
Nick Snider Belton 90 1,254 17 135 5
Trevor Thompson SM East 24 722 11 31 2
Harrison Van Dyne Blue Valley 52 927 10 78