SimoneAwards

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.

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Welcome to Thomas A. Simone history, @RoccoMarriott. Well-deserved champ. Let's hear a huge congrats to the 2025 Simone Winner!👏

Congratulations to Rocco Marriott, QB for Platte County, the 43rd Annual Thomas A. Simone Award winner!

A season defined by leadership, grit, and record-breaking performances — Rocco delivered when it mattered most and helped elevate his team to new heights. Today, he joins one of the most storied traditions in Kansas City high school football with the award for most outstanding high school football player in the KC Metro area.

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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 @AydenWilhelm2
⚡ Calin Arndt – RB, St. Thomas Aquinas @CalinArndt
⚡ Rocco Marriott – QB, Platte County @RoccoMarriott
⚡ Syre Padilla – RB, Gardner Edgerton @syre_padilla13

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?

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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?

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The finalists for the Frank Fontana Award — honoring the KC metro’s top small-class player — are here! The winner will be announced on 12/9 at the Simone Awards Ceremony.

• AJ Smith – Warrensburg @aj_smith4
• Carter Temple – Kearney @cartertemple2
• Jacob Lieberknecht – Richmond @JacobLiebs15
• Roman Byers Jr. – Piper @RomanByersJr8
• Michael Scott – Odessa @MichaelSco79290

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