The King's Trophy game is recognized by the state as Montgomery County's fiercest. In 2006 alone, The Northwest-Seneca Valley game was considered the "Game of The Week" by WUSA TV9 Operation Football, The MD Examiner, The Gazette, The Washington Post, The Sentinel, and VOLI Sports. It was televised on Montgomery Cable News 21 and made available for viewers on Comcast Local OnDEMAND & Verizon Fios.

Notable seniors
2008
NW:
SV:
2007
NW:
SV:

2006
NW: Josh Vople, Anthony King, Joe Lefeged, Derek Sheely, Kiven Williams
SV: Sean Perry, Jourdan Brooks, Donald Langley, Anthony Chase

2005
NW: Dexter Korto, Fred Lamberth, George Eudozer, Brandon Jackson-Mills
SV: TJ Radzilowski, Andre Smith, Kevin Jenkins, James Johnson, Jeffrey Boateng, Kevin Dietz, Christian Stahl, Sean McKenzie

2004
NW: Ike Whitaker, Salim Koroma, Darren Brownlee, Tony Nelson, Alphonzo Griffin, TJ Lefeged, Cortenous Herbert, Andrew Thomas, Terrence Peete
SV: Quinton Cosby, TJ Mayzek, Kevin Quigley, Jon Walko, Tyler Newberry, Jeff Koger, Bryant England

2003
NW: Kelvin Davies, Arnold Davies, Wes Fry, Palestine Croswell, Travis Jackson, Lee Oliver
SV: Reggie Williams, TJ Disney, Quantrell Adedeji, Jon Frazier, Anthony Ferrante

2002
NW: Chris Ropko, Cody Stewart, Ayo Ijelu, Chi Chi Mansaray
SV: Justin Warren, Dan Muhwezi, Brandon Chapman, Devin Kennedy, Neil Stokes,Robert England, Mo Koshnevisian,Ronnie Ricketts

2001
NW: Eugene King, Chris Cunningham, Justin Cammack, Jon Green, Eby Kalantar, Jason Koenig, Ajete Wilson
SV: Lloyd Washington, Eric Yancey, Shamar Pusey, Berone Jones, DJ Chaney, Chris Crosby, Dustin Jeter

2000
NW: Brian Shaw, Anwar Phillips, Alex Williams, Gill Budd, Terrell Golden, Brad Stewart, Mehmet Hazar, Jeff Villani
SV: Dave Cavell, Shane Kubecki

1999
NW: Raymond Custis, French Pope, Bill Rodriguez, Mike Theberge
SV: Chris Kelley, Lavar Scott, Anthony Pierouchakos, Damian Hall, Clint Pitts, Daz Carter, Kevin Sheridan,Jason Kubecki

HEAD TO HEAD
Randy Trivers (3-2)
vs Terry Changuris
1999-2003
Wins: 2000, 2002, 2003

Randy Trivers (1-2)
vs Fred Kim
2004-2006
Wins: 2006

Andrew Fields (0-1)
vs Fred Kim
2007-current
Wins: N/A

Winning Coach
1999 Terry Changuris, SV
2000 Randy Trivers, NW
2001 Terry Changuris, SV
2002 Randy Trivers, NW
2003 Randy Trivers, NW
2004 Fred Kim, SV
2005 Fred Kim, SV
2006 Randy Trivers, NW
2007 Fred Kim, SV
THE BATTLE FOR GERMANTOWN ...
THE BATTLE FOR THE KING'S TROPHY.

Arguably one of the best and most exciting rivalries in Maryland high school football today is the Seneca Valley-Northwest game known as the battle for The King's Trophy.

DRAWING THE LINE
In October of 1997, students of over-crowded Seneca Valley High School were separated in different classrooms by the elementary school district they lived in.
All sophomores and freshmen who went to elementary schools south of Wisteria Drive will be going to the new high school that will open in Germantown. Many of these students went to the same middle schools together. Many of the football players played for what was once the only youth sports organization in Germantown, Seneca Sports Association.

FUEL TO THE FIRE
The final practice of the 1997 Seneca Valley JV team ended with the traditional "Sophomore hits"- a post-season ritual where sophomores lined up a few yards away and picked freshman they thought would replace them the following year. Pads were laid down, the distance was not far enough for someone to get a unnecessarily violent shot. Included that day was a separate line for Northwest players. Players who were sure to be playing for Seneca Valley were given a shot at a Northwest player who will be replacing them the following year. The rest of the school year consisted of then-Eagles head coach Terry Changuris referring to NW prospectives as, "bluebirds."

NO ORDINARY RIVAL
There was a time when Seneca Valley, winner of a Maryland record twelve State Championships, dominated Germantown and every high school football team that surrounded it. They withstood the test of time and the building of new schools that took away neigbhborhoods that Seneca Valley drew students and future players from. There was a time when older schools Damascus was the only school north and the only other team nearest to it was Gaithersburg High School. Ever since then, Watkins Mill, Quince Orchard, Northwest, and now Clarksburg High Schools share a piece of the talent pie of upper Montgomery County.
Even still, Seneca Valley dominated the competition and held unsurpassed winning records against all the schools, except one.

THE FINAL STATEMENT
Northwest is the only team that has stayed competitive and kept Seneca Valley from running away with the series victories. After nine years, neither team has taken more than a two-game lead in the series. And because of it, the annual battle between the only two schools in the growing city of Germantown is the place to be on Friday nights.

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THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE BIRTH OF A TROPHY
By Michael Cornejo

It hadn’t always been known as “The Battle for the King’s Trophy.” The rivalry was evident from the start, but a traveling trophy between two teams did not appear until 2001.
After the Jaguars suffered a crushing defeat in 1999, I wrote a story that metaphorically and purposely resembled the growing rivalry between Northwest and Seneca Valley. It was about a pride of lions that competed for food that was rapidly becoming scarce. The pride eventually was split into two and it was one group of lions wanting to prove that both prides can co-exist. I sent the story to Coach Trivers on Seneca Valley week in 2000 and it became an added substance to what was already a thoroughly inspired Jaguars team.

After Northwest’s victory against Seneca Valley in 2000 (tying the series, 1-1), Coach Trivers was quoted on the Gazette saying, "October 6, 2000, will always be remembered as the night that there's a new king crowned in Germantown!"

A 2001 Seneca Valley victory gave the Screamin’ Eagles a lead in the series once again. After the win, SV Head Coach Terry Changuris created and coined the “King’s Trophy.”

And the rest is history….
(top): The original King's Trophy designed by Terry Changuris in 2001. NW took it in 2002 and it was later replaced and redesigned after the 2003 game.
(left): The modern King's Trophy. Designed by Randy Trivers and introduced in 2004.

The 10th Battle for The King's Trophy:
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
6:30 PM at Seneca Valley

It is advised that fans buy their tickets and arrive at the stadium early. Seating and entrance to the game is not guaranteed. The stadium capacity must meet safety regulations.
Oct 1 1999
SV 42-13
at Seneca Valley
Oct 6 2000
NW 19-14
at Northwest
Oct 19 2001
SV 26-7
at Seneca Valley
Oct 30 2002
NW 22-0
at Northwest
Oct 31 2003
NW 37-34
at Seneca Valley
Oct 29 2004
SV 36-35
at Northwest
Sep 16 2005
SV 14-7
at Seneca Valley
Sep 15 2006
NW 21-19
at Northwest
NW
SV
Northwest vs Seneca Valley
SERIES LEADER: SENECA VALLEY (6-4)
STREAK: SENECA VALLEY, WIN 2

  • record at home: 3-2
  • last win at home: 9/15/2006
  • record AT SVHS: 1-4
  • last win AT SVHS: 10/31/2003
  • most points scored: 37 (2003)
  • least points scored: 0 (2008)
  • most points allowed: 42 (1999)
  • least points allowed: 0 (2002)
  • Total points scored: 174
  • Total points allowed: 225

Years NW led the series: 2003
Years NW is behind the series: 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
Years NW tied series: 2000, 2002, 2006
Years NW allowed SV to ties series: 2004

Years NW won game but still behind in series: none
Years NW lost game but still has series lead: none
NW Class of '00 & '01
that played for SV

Victor Adams
Victor Apostolico
Chad Anderson
Michael Benton
Gill Budd
Steve Carmona
Aaron Charbonneau
Michael Cornejo
Pat Cunningham
Raymond Custis
Kenny Davis
Billy Edmonds
Jimmy Edmonds
Terrell Golden
George Hackey
Christian Hill
Kory Leone
Anwar Phillips
French Pope
Billy Rodriguez
Brandon Scivollete
Brian Shaw
Sean Stark
Brad Stewart
Danny Store
Michael Theberge
Jeff Villani
Jaguars fans rush the field after Northwest's 2000 nailbiter victory at The Black Hole. The win evened the series at 1-1. The victory is significant because it was an indication that Northwest would stay toe-to-toe with one of the most storied programs in Maryland history.
The coaching transition from Terry Changuris to Seneca Valley graduate Fred Kim did not shaken the rivalry. Seneca Valley stayed competitive against Northwest.
Coach Kim was the head jv coach of the 1996-1997 Eagles that consisted of the twenty-seven players that would later play for Northwest.
Randy Trivers (right) coached his final King's Trophy game in 2006. Now, long-time assistant and new Jaguars head coach Andrew Fields (left) looks to keep the Jaguars competitive.
YEAR BY YEAR CLASSIFICATION
1999-2000NW: 2ASV: 4A
2001-2004NW: 3ASV 3A
2005-2008NW: 4ASV: 3A
"I've always looked at [starting a program next door to Seneca Valley] as a positive. It's a challenge. We have to see if we can get our program up to that level. And there's no better barometer than those guys."
-Randy Trivers source: The Washington Post. Nov. 6. 2003
NEWS ARTICLES
2008:
Wash. Post - Sep. 13, 2008 - Jeff Nelson
Game of the Week: Washington Post, VOLI, Fox 5, NBC 4, Gazette.
2007:
Wash. Post - Sep. 15, 2007 - Alan Goldenbach
NBC 4 - Sep. 15, 2007 - Hakem Dermish
NBC4 - Sep. 12, 2007 - Hakem Dermish
  • Fox 5 Game of the week Vid4: Sounds
  • Fox 5 Game of the week Vid8: SV Band
2006:
The Gazette - Sep. 20, 2006 - Brian Heard
2005:
The Gazette - Sep. 21, 2005 - Brian Heard
2004:
The Gazette - Nov. 3, 2004 - Brian Heard
2003:
The Gazette - Nov. 5, 2003 - Brian Heard
2002:
MISSING
2001:
The Gazette - Oct. 24, 2001 - Brian Heard
2000:
The Gazette - Oct. 11, 2000 - Brian Heard
The Gazette - Oct. 11, 2000 - Sean Sedam
The Gazette - Oct. 11, 2000 - Jamie Amato
1999:
The Gazette - Oct. 8, 1999 - Brandy L. Simms
"We want to get back what we feel is rightfully ours. This is without question the biggest rivalry for us. I really believe that. They have a good team. We think we have a good team. That's what makes a rivalry -- both teams with a chance to win every year." -Fred Kimsource: The Gazette. Oct. 27. 2004
A Half Decade of Kings
Anthony King played in two King's Trophy games (2005-2006). His older brother, Eugene King, played in the first three.
Sep14 2007 SV 34-13
at Northwest
Sep12 2008 SV 6-0
at Seneca Valley
2009
at TBD
2010
at TBD
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