**Olathe North running back James Franklin was award the
Simone Trophy today, given annually to the top high school football player in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Franklin is the sixth Olathe North player to win the award, joining
Arland Bruce (1995),
Josh Brewer (1997),
Darren Sproles (2000),
Maurice Mack (2001) and
Jim Bouknight (2002). Congratulations to James.