Dexter, Missouri - Matt Sims is the son of David Sims and Carole Sims.

He is a member of the Dexter Bearcats football team and has played football his freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year.  He has also played tennis his freshman and sophomore years and track his junior and senior year.  He is an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

He plans to attend Missouri State University and major in Physical Therapy.

Seniors who participate in football cheer, football, marching band, cross country, and girls tennis are introduced with their parents prior to the beginning of the last home football game of the season.