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The best football players from all over Idaho
The IdahoSports.com "LeMoyne Trophy" is the Idaho high school version of the NCAA's Heisman Trophy.
We keep a close on each week on the best players from around the state and list the ones we are watching
closest right here.
At the conclusion of the state tournaments in November we will be announcing the inaugural over-all winner as well as
an Honerable mention winner from each division.
IdahoSports.com "LeMoyne Trophy" Watch List
Are we missing someone? Suggestions? Comments? Email lemoyne@idahosports.com
1A-1 Watch List
RB/LB Nathan Cook Wallace
RB/LB Tim Hoopes Carey
WR/LB Kaleb Lattimer Challis
WR/LB Justin Schmidt Prairie
RB Devin Schmidt Prairie
RB Travis Robinson Oakley
RB Tyler Stout Genesee
1A-2 Watch List
DB Kyle Brady Salmon River
RB Casey Hileman Garden Vly
RB/DL Steve Lucas Council
LB Adam Machado Castleford
LB Jake Manley Salmon River
OL/DL Dallin Pearson Mackay
WR Josh Trogden Mullan
2A Watch List
RB/DL Greg Bartholoma Aberdeen
RB Braden Bennett Malad
RB/LB Mitch Bowles Westside
RB/LB Mark Knobbe Declo
WR Seth Melton Orofino
RB Jonathan Peden New Plymouth
3A Watch List
QB Trey Corta Homedale
RB Kenzy Fogle Sugar-Salem
RB VJ Giulio American Falls
RB Lance Johnson Parma
QB Trevor Kramer Parma
RB Emmett Smith Snake River
RB Brennan Serrano Payette
4A Watch List
RB Aaron Adams Shelley
LB Garrett Buck Blackfoot
OL/DL Justin Franz Rigby
LB Cody McCarthy Bishop Kelly
RB Anthony Gold Sandpoint
QB Jake Helbling Moscow
5A Watch List
OL/DL Collin Andrus Idaho Falls
RB Corey Bell Capital
QB Tanner Bodily Skyline
WR Dallas Burroughs Rocky Mt.
QB Riley Cagner Capital
RB Jordan Deck Rocky Mt.
RB Mike Ho-Lewis Mtn. View
RB Zach Keiser Coeur d'Alene
QB Matt Lickfold Post Falls
RB Dillon Lukeheart Eagle
QB Tanner Nielson Highland
QB Mark Smyly Lake City
QB Chad Chalich Coeur d'Alene
Who was Harry LeMoyne?
When Harry LeMoyne left Harvard in 1904 for Idaho, the Boston Globe wrote, "The athletic world lost one of the greatest natural born athletes this country has ever produced." There was not one single popular sport in which the young "Hercules" ever participated in which he did not excel.
At swimming he was the peer of all sprint swimmers in the world for four years. He held world freestyle records in the 25 yard, 50 yard, 60 yard, and 100 yard sprints. At Harvard he captained the polo team and was the oarsman on the collegiate championship crew team. Harry held the world's record in the 16 pound shot as a school boy with a throw of 47 feet, 6 inches. The record still stands for high school competition as the 16 pound shot is no longer used in high school competition.
When he entered Harvard University, he was hailed as the greatest school boy athlete ever. In those years Harvard was a powerhouse in college football. His freshman year he was an honorable mention all-American at the guard position. He was also the team's punter. In the West Point game he kicked seven times for an average of 65 yards per kick. He was also on the varsity track team, adept at the shot-put, long and high jump, and the hammer throw.
It should be noted that Harry qualified for the Olympics in 1904 and 1906. Although not participating, his swimming marks and shot-put record were not equaled during these two Olympiads.
Disillusioned with the East and college life, Harry and his brother, Charles, came to Idaho in 1904 to begin sheep ranching. Although retaining his interest in sports, Harry never again participated in organized events, returning to the East coast only for short visits.
Harry lived the rest of his life in Hailey and Hagerman, Idaho. Because he was reticent and exceptionally modest, his Idaho friends never learned of his athletic prowess. One writer described Harry as a "child of nature" and happiest when he was hunting or trapping in the woods. Perhaps that explains why he came to Idaho and remained here for the rest of his life.
The last time Harry LeMoyne was listed in the sports headlines was in 1984 when he was inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He passed away in Hagerman in 1988 at the age of 99.
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