North Harrison student and softball standout Payton Craig was named one of ten female state finalists for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award. Winners at the state level will go on to compete at the national level.
The program was created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas in 1994. He dropped out of high school at 15 to become a successful businessman; however, he wanted to encourage others to stay in school. He subsequently got his GED in 1993 and created the program. Over 600,000 students have honored by the program.
To be eligible, students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or better, be proven leaders and role models within their school and community, and perform in one of 47 sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee or the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Worth County has had a history of success with the program. In 2003, Chris Healy, now the Worth County football coach, made it to the national finals, one among 12 to do so. The next year, 2003, April Miller (now Healy) also made it to the national finals. Plaques honoring their accomplishments are on display at Worth County School. In 2008, Jessica Borey was named as a top ten student at the state level. Alysa Lyle was a state finalist in 2014.
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