The competition for the 2009 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award narrowed on Thursday, and two local student-athletes were named among the 20 state finalists in South Carolina.
Perry Rogers of Seneca and Elizabeth Peak of Tamassee-Salem were named among the finalists for embodying the Heisman spirit of hard work and dedication through their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community/school leadership.
More than 50,000 seniors applied nationwide and from that group, 10,848 school winners were selected.
On Saturday, one male and one female from South Carolina will be named state winners, and will go on to compete for the national winner title in New York City on Dec. 11.
The 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.
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