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Wyoming's Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalists

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By Anthony Keith, NewsChannel 5 This Morning Anchor - bio | email

As the competition narrows for the 2012 Wendy's® High School Heisman® Award program, 20 of Wyoming's top scholar-athletes were announced today as State Finalists for the prestigious award. These finalists are now in the running to become State Winners, the next phase of the program as applicants advance to become National Winners.

Of the 45,000 seniors who applied nationwide, 95 applicants came from Wyoming and have been narrowed down to the state's 20 finalists. These finalists embody the Heisman spirit of hard work and dedication through their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community/school leadership.

 

WHO:   Wyoming's Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalists:

 

Student Name

Gender

Student High School 

Hometown

Darby Bell

F

Cody High School

Cody

Tayln Costello

F

Pinedale High School

Pinedale

Kortney Freeland

F

Evanston High School

Evanston

Jordan Hitshew

F

Lander Valley High School

Lander

Rachelle Leseberg

F

Dubois High School

Dubois

Tess Mitchell

F

Powell High School

Powell

Keely Rockafellow

F

Arvada-Clearmont High School

Clearmont

Kassidy Scott

F

Douglas High School

Douglas

Brittany Vigil

F

Riverside High School

Manderson

Shana Wilcoxson

F

Burns High School

Burns

Johnathan Bartlett

M

Dubois High School

Dubois

Daniel Davidson

M

Burlington High School

Burlington

Wyatt Feuz

M

Evanston High School

Evanston

Benjamin Gates

M

Saratoga High School

Saratoga

Alex Krysl

M

Cheyenne Central High School

Cheyenne

Colter Larson

M

Niobrara County High School

Lusk

Calvin Makelky

M

Pinedale High School

Pinedale

Shad Moir

M

Cody High School

Cody

Tyrel Toomer

M

Cokeville High School

Cokeville

Colton Wright

M

Burns High School

Albin

 

Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the highest award in college football, the Wendy's High School Heisman, now in its 19h year, is one of the most esteemed awards at the high school level.

 

On November 5, 2012, one male and one female finalist from each state will be named State Winners. Of those State Winners, 12 will be chosen as National Finalists and will go on to compete for the National Winner title in New York City on December 7. National Finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on ESPN® networks and will receive gold medals and $2,000 awards for their high schools. One male and one female National Winner will receive a crystal Wendy's High School Heisman trophy, a $500 gift certificate to Wendy's, 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, December 8. 

 

About the Wendy's High School Heisman Program

Created in 1994 by Wendy's and the Heisman Memorial Trust, the Wendy's High School Heisman Award recognizes outstanding high school seniors nationwide who excel in athletics, academics and community leadership.  Students can nominate themselves for the award online, in addition to being recommended by principals, teachers, guidance counselors and coaches.  The most exceptional students are then selected to advance during extensive judging processes conducted at both state and national levels.

 

About The Wendy's Company

The Wendy's Company is the world's third largest quick-service hamburger company.  The Wendy's system includes more than 6,500 franchise and company restaurants in the U.S. and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide.  For more information visit www.wendys.com, or www.aboutwendys.com.