Oregon Clay High School SALUTES OUTSTANDING STUDENT APPLICANTS AND SCHOOL WINNERS IN THE RACE FOR THE
2007 WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN
(Oregon, Ohio) (Oct. 29, 2007) – Oregon Clay High School is extending a special congratulations to Amanda Mannon and Nick Tammerine, who were named School Winners for the prestigious Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. To be eligible for this award, students must display academic aptitude, athletic talent and exceptional commitment to their communities.
The Wendy’s High School Heisman program, awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, celebrates the achievements of the nation’s top high school seniors both in and out of the classroom. Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the top award in college football, the WHSH award is known for being the most prestigious award at the high school level. The award encourages future leadership by recognizing well-balanced lifestyles at an early age.
Amanda Mannon and Nick Tammerine were selected as School Winners based on the following accomplishments:
Nick Tammerine, son of Melissa Tammerine, has a 3.3 GPA and has worked at the Little Sisters of the Poor Senior home. He has been All League and All District in football. He holds Clay HS career records for rushing, attempts, points and touchdowns. He has been All League in track and holds Clay HS records in the 200 & 400 meter dashes; also on the team that holds school records in 4 x100 and 4 x 400 relay teams.
Amanda Mannon, daughter of Brian and Ann Mannon, has a 4.05 GPA and has worked at vacation bible school and as a FCA Huddle Leader. She has been a 4 yr. letter winner in Track, 3 yr. letter winner in Basketball, 2 yr. letter winner in Cross Country, and 1 yr. letter winner in golf. Twice she was All League and a Regional Qualifier in Cross Country; also 3 times selected for Ohio Girls Top 64 Basketball Showcase.
“Amanda Mannon and Nick Tammerine are future leaders and will represent their school well in the next phase of judging,” said Archie Griffin, the only two-time winner of the prestigious Heisman Memorial Trophy and Wendy’s High School Heisman program spokesperson. “I’m proud to be involved with an award that embodies the spirit of the Heisman tradition of hard work, dedication and an outstanding record both on and off the field.”
The school winners were selected from a group of 5 school applicants from Clay High School. Applicants include Lauren Frank, Brandy Holmes, Amanda Watson, Amanda Mannon and Nick Tammerine.
For more information or to track a student’s progress through the competition, please log on to www.wendysheisman.com or call 1-800-205-6367. The names of all applicants and school winners will be posted on the Wendy’s High School Heisman Web site in early November.
Created in 1994, the Wendy’s High School Heisman program has celebrated youth excellence for 14 years. The program consists of six phases – Applicants, School Winners, State Finalists, State Winners, National Finalists and National Winners. Entries are initially evaluated by ACT Assessment during the Applicant, State Finalist and State Winner phases and then passed on to a distinguished panel of judges.
Twelve National Finalists are invited to participate in Heisman weekend festivities during an all-expense paid trip to New York City on Dec. 7 – 9. ESPN2 will feature all 12 National Finalists during the Wendy’s High School Heisman Awards Ceremony, which airs on Dec. 9.
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