Wendy’s High School Heisman Program Announces Tennessee State Winner
The prestigious Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Program named Katrina Eccles of Jefferson County High School as one of the State of Tennessee’s best student-athletes, as she was recognized as the State of Tennessee winner of the program. This exceptional student-athlete exemplifies the Heisman ideals.
Katrina Eccles was selected as a 2015 State Winner due to her success in the following areas:
Katrina is a success both on the field and in the classroom. Katrina serves as a senior captain for the Jefferson County High School Lady Patriots soccer team where she was recently named to the All-Region first team, All-District first team, and as the 2015 All-District Defender of the Year. Katrina also serves as a JCHS swim team senior captain and a Tennessee State Meet competitor as well as a senior member of the JCHS track team where she recently received the 2015 JCHS Coach’s Award. Katrina maintains a 4.53 JCHS GPA as well as a 4.0 GPA at Walters State Community College where she is a dual enrollment pre-engineering major currently with 48 transcripted college credits scheduled to graduate with her Associate of Science degree in May, the week prior to her JCHS graduation.
The Wendy’s High School Heisman Program has recognized exceptional student athletes for more than two decades. The program continues to provide a platform where students are acknowledged and rewarded for their hard work and also inspired to continue their success. State Winners collect an increasing amount of gift cards and a $1000 donation to their school plus continue through the program. Following this, 10 National Finalists will be selected from the group of State Winners and will continue to compete for the National Winner title in New York City on December 11. The National Finalists who do not go on to become National Winners will receive a gold medal, a Wendy’s High School Heisman National Finalist Heisman patch, a $100 Wendy’s gift card and $2,000 school donation in their name. The National Winners will be announced during the National Awards Banquet in New York City on December 11, where one senior male and one senior female will be recognized with the title. The National Winners will receive a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy, a Wendy’s High School Heisman National Winner patch, a $500 Wendy’s gift card and a $5,000 donation to the students’ high schools in their names. They will also be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy announcement on ESPN on December 12.
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 (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world’s third largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain. The Wendy’s system includes more than 6,500 restaurants in 29 countries and U.S. territories.
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NOTE: To view all of the winners, visit www.WendysHeisman.com. For a list of your State Winners’ achievements or to find out more about the program, please call Steven Coulombe at 404.879.9292.
