The Thunderbird Award will be awarded to one varsity 8th grade football player from each Black and Blue team as selected by the Athletic Director and the two varsity coaching staffs.  The Thunderbird Award recipients are to be selected taking into account the following criteria: Leadership, School Achievement, Community Involvement, Attitude, Conduct on and off the field, Sportsmanship, and Healthy Lifestyle. Further, the Thunderbird Award recipients will not be eligible to receive team MVP awards.

 

ThunderBird Award Winners
2021	Gunnar Thornmeyer
2020	no season
2019	Alex Collins
2018	Justin Parrish
2017	Dominic Adamo	Brennan Stolarek
2016	Tyler Marchert (Black)	Tyler Gold (Blue)
2015	Chris Jelley  (Black)	James Allen III  (Blue)
2014	Trent Siggins (Black)	Gus Christensen (Blue)
2013	Conor Townsend (Black)	Lucas Michaels (Blue)	Shea McGivern (White)
2012	Payton Ortiz (Black)	Connor Alexa (Blue)	Samuel Diehl (White)
2011	John Smolinksi  (Black)	Brandon Bauer (Blue) Ben Christensen (Blue)	Grayson Madey (White)
2010	Joe McNulty (Black)	Alex Kraft (Blue)	Seamus Mundt (White)
2009	Nicky Allegretti (Black)	Zach Hoffman (Blue)	David Kaminiski (White)
2008	Conner Madey (Black)	Brian Fordon (Blue)
2007	Joey Mangrum  (Black)	Blake Winkler (Blue)
2006	Joey Allegretti (Black) Colin Hickey (Black) Patrick Meehan (Black)	Cody Weaver (Blue)
2005	Ryan Hickey (Black)	Tyler Plantz (Blue)
2004	Chris Narel (Black)	Josh Pertler (Blue)