Harrison H. Kennedy’s estate, which includes the Kennedy Award selections from the WVSWA, is handled by the Trust Department of WesBanco in his hometown of Wheeling. Besides sponsoring the award, as well as paying for the trophy and expenses, his will states that any interest in his estate can be used for scholarships.
2024 – Murphy Clement, Martinsburg and Matt Frye, Scott
2023 – Brett Phillips, Wheeling Park and Ezra Bagent, Martinsburg
2022 – Jeremiah King, Robert C. Byrd and Noah Waynick, Huntington
2021 – Naieem Kearney, Martinsburg and Hunter Patterson, Oak Glen
2020 – Alex Dunlevy, Wheeling Park and Brandon Penn, Parkersburg South
2019 – Grant Harman, Martinsburg and Graeson Malashevich, Spring Valley
2018 – Tyson Bagent, Martinsburg and Jadon Hayes, Huntington
2017 – Jake Abbott, Fairmont Senior and Corey McDonald, East Hardy
2016 – Dante Bonamico, Bridgeport and Lawson, Greenbrier East
2015 – Justin Cogar, Westside and Rhys Jelich, Ravenswood
2014 – Anthony Bonamico, Bridgeport and Jake Parker, Meadow Bridge
2013 – Justin Clinton, Martinsburg and Brandon Spurlock, Wayne
2012 – Brandon Ashenfelter, Martinsburg and Dylan Cottrell, Roane County
2011 – David Gladden, Martinsburg and Keion Wright, Capital
2010 – Cotey Wallace, Brooke and Logan Moore, Fairmont Senior
2009 – Terrell Martin, Hurricane and Alex Wood, Wheeling Park
2008 – Michael Scott, Nitro and Deion Spurlock, South Charleston
2007 – Brandon Tucker, Wheeling Central
2006 – Max Anderson, Morgantown and Josh Sims, Magnolia
2005 – Nate Black, Parkersburg Catholic and Jake Myers, Madonna
2004 – Matt Santmyer, Poca and Matt Wright, Tyler Consolidated
2003 – Matt Shamblin, Parkersburg South and Nick Newberry, James Monroe
2002 – C.R. Rohrbough, Bridgeport and Bryan Wright, Hampshire
2001 – Adam Cantoni, University and Josh Romeo, Parkersburg
2000 – Ben Thornton, James Monroe and Daniel Mounts, Gilbert
1999 – Ryan Life, Parkersburg Catholic and Chris Martin, Nitro
1998 – Todd Anderson, North Marion and Travis Lynch, Frankfort
1997 – Bryan Harman, Liberty-Harrison and Malcolm Chandler, Moorefield