Two Up For High School Heisman

As the competition narrows for the 2009 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program, 20 of Georgia’s top scholar-athletes were announced today as state finalists.

Over 50,000 seniors applied nationwide and from that group, 10,848 school winners were selected. The 20 Georgia state finalists were chosen from these winners. These finalists embody the Heisman spirit of hard work and dedication through their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community/school leadership.

Georgia’s Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalists:

Student Name
Gender
Student High School
School City
Randy Bailey
M
Callaway High School
Hogansville
Charles Sparks
M
Columbus High School
Columbus
Julia Echols
F
Eagles Landing Christian Academy
McDonough
Leah Hixon
F
Etowah High School
Woodstock
Ashley Cope
F
First Presbyterian Day School
Macon
Kelsey Connell
F
Flint River Academy Inc
Woodbury
Wesley Pate
M
Greater Atlanta Christian Sch
Norcross
Rodney Alexander
M
Greene/Taliaferro Composite High School
Greensboro
Jeremy Brown
M
Hillgrove High School
Powder Springs
Rebecca Hamm
F
Holy Innocents Episcopal Sch
Atlanta
William Dunn
M
Jefferson County High School
Louisville
Chandler Williams
F
Monroe Academy Inc
Forsyth
Chatil Bradford
F
Morrow High School
Morrow
Alec Clifford
M
North Cobb High School
Kennesaw
Matthew Gilleran
M
Oak Mountain Academy
Carrollton
Cassadee Ainsworth
F
Pepperell High School
Lindale
Hannah Dees
F
Robert Toombs Christian Academy
Lyons
Greg Mulkey
M
Sonoraville High School
Calhoun
Jacqueline Sample
F
Starr’s Mill High School
Fayetteville
Dillon Livecche
M
Woodland High School
Stockbridge

Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the most prestigious award in college football, the Wendy’s High School Heisman, now in its 16th year, is one of the most prestigious awards at the high school level.

Twenty of Georgia’s top scholar-athletes are now in the running to become state winners of The 2009 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. On November 7, 2009, one male and one female from Georgia will be named state winners, and will go on to compete for the national winner title in New York City on Dec. 11 national finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on ESPN2, and will receive a gold medal and $2,000 award for their high schools. One male and one female national winner will receive a Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and Wendy’s will donate $10,000 to each winner’s respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy broadcast on ESPN, Dec.12. 
About the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program

Created in 1994 in partnership with the Heisman Memorial Trust, the Wendy’s High School Heisman has recognized outstanding and well-rounded students for 16 years. National finalists are judged by a panel including past Wendy’s High School Heisman winners as well as leaders in education, business, athletics and community service.