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Perrysburg High School SALUTES OUTSTANDING STUDENT APPLICANTS AND SCHOOL WINNERS IN THE RACE FOR THE
2007 WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN
(Perrysburg, Ohio) (Oct. 30, 2007) – Perrysburg High School is extending a special congratulations to Mallory Messenger and Erik Hoops, 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.
Mallory Messenger and Erik Hoops were selected as School Winners based on the following accomplishments:
Erik Hoops, son of Tony and Kathy Hoops, has a 3.9 GPA and is a member of Varsity Choir, Students for Christ and a teacher’s aid. He is a 4 yr. letter winner in golf and team captain. Golf honors include All League, & All district for 4 yrs. He also was Sentinel-Tribune’s Athlete of the Week, & Toledo Blade Athlete of the Week. He also played HS basketball.
Mallory Messenger, daughter of Mike and Liz Messenger, has a 4.5 GPA and is ranked 1st in her class. She is a member & officer of National Honor Society and Student Council. She’s also in Spanish Club, Volunteer Focus, an elementary reading and math tutor, and nursing home volunteer. She has earned Lucas County Educational Service Outstanding Achievement Awards in Science, Foreign Language and English. She has 4 varsity letters in Tennis and has Team, All League, All District, Regional and State honors. She has 3 letters in Varsity Softball with Team, All League & District honors.
“Mallory Messenger and Erik Hoops are future leaders and will represent the 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 6 school applicants from Perrysburg High School. Applicants include Lauren Coe, Nicole Parrish, Jeffrey Kohler, Robert Milne, Mallory Messenger and Erik Hoops.
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.
Pertoria, Inc. is the local Wendy’s franchisee in Wood County and Oregon, Ohio. Owners David and Rebecca Williams started in 1989 and now own 7 Wendy’s Restaurants in the area. They support and encourage high school academics, citizenship and athletics throughout the year. For more information, call 419-287-3534.
- Pertoria, Inc. | P O Box 867 | Pemberville, OH 43450
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