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The Trench Trophy is an award, started in 2003, which recognizes high school football lineman in the Western New York area. The award was founded by Len Kuhn and Carl Kuras. The Trench Trophy Award, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization officially established in 2015.

The Trench Trophy Logo

Award

Players are graded on specific criteria by a group of knowledgeable scouts, known as the Committee. The Committee is composed of coaches, former coaches, and former players, who attend the games of more than 80 schools on a weekly basis. Every week five players are chosen as "Nominees," who are then eligible for the final award. After the state championships are over, nominees are broken down to twelve Hall of Fame Inductees, and then one final winner. The "Lineman of the Year" receives a college scholarship, among other accolades.

Mission

The Trench Trophy Award, Inc. provides recognition to football players who predominantly play the position of offensive or defensive line for their school’s varsity, interscholastic football program. Schools include those of Section VI of the NYSPHSAA and Monsignor Martin Athletic Conference.

The specific objectives and purpose of the Trench Trophy shall be:

A. To promote sportsmanship, civic responsibility, and scholastic effort by athletes who predominantly play football.
B. To provide recognition to football linemen in Western New York state.
C. To provide opportunities for players to be discovered by local, regional, and national intercollegiate football programs.
D. To promote the growth of youth athletics, specifically the sport of football.

John Gebhardt Memorial Scholarship

In August 2010, the Trench Trophy announced that their yearly college scholarship was named in honor of founding member and generous contributor John Gebhardt. The John Gebhardt Memorial Scholarship was decided by result of unanimous vote by the Committee. John was a dedicated supporter of the award since its inception.

Name

The name "Trench Trophy" was approved on August 18, 2003, at the first meeting of the Trench Trophy Committee. It comes from the adage that lineman play in the "trenches."

Current Executive Committee

  • Ed Sciera.Chairman
  • Philip Rizzi.Secretary
  • Ron Kromer.Treasurer
  • Rick Coburn.Trustee
  • Dennis Cronin.Trustee
  • Carl Ertel.Trustee
  • Chuck Graver.Trustee
  • Dave Hajduk.Trustee
  • Chuck Huber.Trustee
  • Cal Phillips.Trustee
  • Don Sullivan.Trustee
  • Sibby Constantino.Trustee
  • Carl Kuras.Co-Founder
  • Len Kuhn.Co-Founder
  • Victor Rizzi.Co-Founder
  • Joe Delamielleure.Special Contributor
  • Jim McNally.Special Contributor

Lineman of the Year Award Winners

Past Winners:

Hall of Fame

More information Last Name, First Name ...

Grading Criteria

  • Technique
  • Determination
  • Aggressiveness
  • Intensity
  • Ability to be a Team Player
  • Coachability
  • Consistency
  • Courage
  • Citizenship
  • Scholastic Effort

[Size [height and/or weight] shall NOT be taken into consideration]

See also

For More Information

References

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    "Hamburg's Bill was best in the Trenches". December 12, 2013.
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    "Mistretta Wins Trench Trophy". USA Today High School Sports. December 3, 2014.
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    "Fuzak Wins the 2015 Trench Trophy". December 4, 2015.
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    "Natural selection: Falcons' Teryon Vernon wins Trench Trophy". December 5, 2019.
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    "Canisius Crusaders' Gavin Susfolk wins Trench Trophy as WNY's top lineman". December 11, 2021.
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    "Bennett's Rashard Perry wins Trench Trophy". December 7, 2022.
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    "St. Francis' Marcus Harrison, a Georgia commit, wins 2023 Trench Trophy Award". December 8, 2023.
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    "Trench Trophy Finalists 2014". November 27, 2014.
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    "Bull Run Senior Sendoff - Evin Ksiezarczyk". December 13, 2019.
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