2011: Jordan Ward, Olathe South
2010: Brandon Willingham, Olathe East
2009: James Franklin*, Olathe North
2008: Camren Torneden, Lawrence Free State
2007: Kyson Ginavan, Olathe South
2006: Blake Lawrence, Shawnee Mission West
2005: Derek Miller, Olathe East
2004: Dustin Moomau, Olathe North
2003: Mike Rivera, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Anthony Parks, Olathe East
2002: Jim Bouknight*, Olathe North
2001: Maurice Mack*, Olathe North
2000: Darren Sproles*, Olathe North
1999: Travis Jackson, Olathe South
1998: Beno Gore, Olathe North
1997: Josh Brewer*, Olathe North
1996: Eniak Mpwo, Olathe North
1995: Arland Bruce*, Olathe North
*Simone Award Winner
Sunflower League Offensive Players of the Year (since 2009)
2011: Brad Strauss, Lawrence
2010: Adonis Saunders, Olathe North
2009: Camren Torneden, Lawrence Free State
Sunflower League Defensive Players of the Year (since 2009)
2011: Remington Whitley, Olathe South
2010: Kyle Swartz, Olathe North
2009: Lucas Vincent, Olathe North
Sunflower League Coaches of the Year (as chosen by Eli since 2000)
2011: Jeff Gourley, Olathe South
2010: Chip Sherman, SM East
2010: Chip Sherman, SM East
2009: Pete Flood, Olathe North
2008: Bob Lisher, Lawrence Free State
2007: Aaron Barnett, SM Northwest
2006: Tim Callaghan, SM West
2005: Jeff Meyers, Olathe East
2004: Mark Littrell, Olathe South, Tim Callaghan, SM West
2003: John McCall, Olathe North
2002: Gene Wier, Olathe North
2001: Gene Wier, Olathe North
2000: Gene Wier, Olathe North
*****
The 2000s All-Decade Team is a compilation of Eli's picks of the top Sunflower League players whose graduation years fell between 2001 and 2010, and therefore played during the 2000s.
Offense
(Name, school, graduation year)
Quarterbacks
Derek Miller, Olathe East, 2006
Camren Torneden, Lawrence Free State, 2010
Running Backs
Darren Sproles, Olathe North, 2001
James Franklin, Olathe North, 2010
Jim Bouknight, Olathe North, 2003
Wide Receivers
David Leonard, Shawnee Mission West, 2007
Anthony Parks, Olathe East, 2004
Offensive Line
Josh Carroll, Olathe North, 2002
Travis Greer, Olathe North, 2005
Todd Haselhorst, Olathe East, 2004
Jake Woten, Olathe East, 2009
Michael Lisher, Lawrence Free State, 2010
Kicker/Punter
Jared Witter, Shawnee Mission West, 2007
Defense
Defensive Line
Adam Venegas, Olathe North, 2003
Jervon Graves, Olathe South, 2007
Lucas Vincent, Olathe North, 2010
Linebackers
Mike Rivera, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2004
Royal Whitaker, Olathe North, 2002
Blake Lawrence, Shawnee Mission West, 2007
Brandon McAnderson, Lawrence, 2003
Defensive Backs
Dustin Moomau, Olathe North, 2005
Andre Jones, Olathe East, 2005
Kyson Ginavan, Olathe South, 2008
Derahn Williams, Olathe East, 2009
All-Purpose
Athletes
Maurice Mack, Olathe North, 2002
Jason Santifer, Olathe South, 2001
Brooks Faddis, Shawnee Mission North, 2004
Ryan Murphy, Lawrence Free State, 2007
