From left, Derland Moore Award winner Bryce Norman of Jackson, Sam Giambelluca Lifetime Achievement Award winner Carl Gross and Carr Trophy winner Conner Tollison of Jackson are pictured following the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday night, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Carl Gross, right, gets a hug from Teresa Giambelluca Salyer after receiving the Sam Giambelluca Lifetime Achievement Award during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Scoring Trophy Award winners, from left, Jackson's Kannen Turley, Hayti's Trayvon Thomas and Kennett's Jordan Jarrett are seen during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Lineman of the Year Award winners, from left, Hayti's Kevin Luster, Kennett's Josh Hounihan and Jackson's Connor Tollison are seen during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Kennett coach Joel Wyatt, left, is presented with the SEMO North Conference Coach of the Year award by Tom Matukewicz, head football coach at Southeast Missouri State University, during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Jackson coach Brent Eckley, left, is presented with the SEMO North Conference Coach of the Year award by Tom Matukewicz, head football coach at Southeast Missouri State University, during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Cape Central coach Kent Gibbs, left, is presented with the SEMO Conference School Sportsmanship Award by Greg Laurentius of the SEMO Football Officials Association during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Chris Rushin of the Poplar Bluff Letter Club speaks during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Finalists for the Carr Trophy were, from left, Cael Welker of Jackson, winner Connor Tollison of Jackson and Kennett's Jordan Jarrett during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday night, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Conner Tollison, right, and teammate Cael Welker are seen after Tollison was named winner of the Carr Trophy as the most outstanding player in the SEMO Conference during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Conner Tollison, right, shakes hands with teammate Cael Welker after Tollison was named winner of the Carr Trophy as the most outstanding player in the SEMO Conference during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Finalists for the Derland Moore Award included, from left, Jackson's Randol McDowell, winner Bryce Norman of Jackson and Kennett's Tanner Duncan.DAR/Brian Rosener
Jackson's Bryce Norman, right, shakes hands with family members of Derland Moore after winning the Derland Moore Award as the top defensive player in the SEMO Conference during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Carl Gross walks to the stage in front of a standing ovation from the crowd to receive the Sam Giambelluca Lifetime Achievement Award during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Carl Gross speaks after receiving the Sam Giambelluca Lifetime Achievement Award during the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet presented by the Poplar Bluff Letter Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
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