Andy Spencer had a problem that no male Kansas City-area golfer had ever faced before: Coming up with a second acceptance speech for the Kenneth Smith Award.

“I sat down a couple days ago to write this speech to try to think of ways I could make it different from last year,” he told a group of friends, family and SM East athletics staff and supporters, “and I kind of came to the conclusion that I really couldn’t do it.”

Spencer on Wednesday was honored for the second year in a row with a hefty Kenneth Smith Award trophy, the top honor for Kansas City metro high school golfers. Spencer is the first boy in the award’s 17-year history to win twice. (Piper’s Jennifer Clark won the girls honor back-to-back years in 2006 and 2007).

Patrick McMahon of Kenneth Smith Golf noted that Spencer’s remarkable career made him a worthy recipient for the recognition again. Spencer was the Sunflower League’s individual champ three years in a row, won the state individual title in 2015, and helped push SM East to a team state title this year by finishing second place in the individual standings.

Outgoing SM East Athletic Director Kelli Kurle noted that Spencer’s achievements aren’t limited to the golf course, as he amassed an impressive GPA during his high school years and was an active community volunteer.

“Most athletic directors don’t get to do this ever, and we’ve gotten to do it two years in a row,” she said. “I think that says a lot not only about Andy as a golfer but about Andy as a person.”

Spencer is heading to the University of Kansas next month where he will join former SM East teammate Chase Hanna on the Jayhawks golf team. Spencer is the third SM East boy to win the award, after Hanna in 2013 and Simon Thompson in 2001. Anne Willman is the only SM East girl to have won the award, having taken the honor in 2012.