Lou Groza Kicker of the Year Award

Kornblue Kicking has been linked with the Lou Groza Award since its inception in 1992. The Lou Groza Award is given annually to the top collegiate kicker in the country. Because the award is presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, it also awards the top high school kicker in Palm Beach County, FL.

As a high school senior in 1994, Brandon Kornblue received the Lou Groza Award for his on-the-field achievements at Boca Raton High School. In subsequent years, Kornblue was instrumental in the development of three more kickers from Boca High who would go on to win the local award:

David Pavich - 1996 (Kent State)
Tony Ciaravino - 2003 (Connecticut)
Sal Dimauro - 2006 (UCF)

The relationship continues as an invitation was accepted by Kornblue Kicking in 2008 to be part of the official voting committee for the Collegiate Kicker of the Year Award.

This year's annual Lou Groza Awards banquet will be held at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL, on December 8, 2009. The three collegiate award finalists will be in attendance along with other special guests. A free kicking clinic will be offered on Monday, Dec. 7 @ 2:45 p.m. For more information on the event please contact Kris Pursell at (561) 233-3124 or kpursell@palmbeachsports.com. Info on the Lou Groza Award can be found at www.lougrozaaward.com.