Trench trophy

The Trench Trophy is an award, started in 2003, which recognizes high school football lineman in the Western New York area.

After the state championships are over, nominees are broken down to twelve Hall of Fame Inductees, and then one final winner.

To promote sportsmanship, civic responsibility, and scholastic effort by athletes who predominantly play football.

C. To provide opportunities for players to be discovered by local, regional, and national intercollegiate football programs.

In August 2010, the Trench Trophy announced that their yearly college scholarship was named in honor of founding member and generous contributor John Gebhardt.