SPEARMAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BRINGS THEIR A GAME AND BECOMES A SCHOOL WINNER IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AWARD

Today, The Heisman Trophy Trust has the honor of announcing the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship.

Thousands of high school senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 from 4,129 different schools across the country applied for the scholarship earlier this fall. From this talented group of accomplished, community-minded young men and women, more than 4,878 have earned the honor of becoming School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.

One hundred of these School Winners will become State Winners with the opportunity to become part of our esteemed group of 12 National Finalists and ultimately be named one of our two National Winners. State Winners receive a $1,000 college scholarship, National Finalists receive a $2,000 college scholarship and the male and female National Winners will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

The Heisman Memorial Trophy is annually awarded to the most outstanding college football

player in the nation. The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our

nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-

athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in

their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a

game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for

everyone around them.

To apply, students must be graduating with the class of 2024, have a cumulative weighted high

school grade point average of a B (3.0) or better, participate in at least one of the sports

recognized by the International Olympic Committee, the Paralympic Games and/or the National

Federation of State High School Association and be a leader in his/her school and community.

The Heisman® High School Scholarship was created in 1994 through a partnership between Wendy’s® and The Heisman Trophy Trust. From its inception, the program has leveraged the reputation of the Heisman Memorial Trophy as a symbol of great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work.

The Heisman High School Scholarship program extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by celebrating and rewarding outstanding male and female scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories happen not only on the field, but also in their schools and communities.

Over the past 29 years, the program has honored more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors and provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships to students and more than a million dollars to high school academic and athletic programs across the country.

The Heisman High School Scholarship program honors the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes. By inviting male and female students from schools across the country to share their stories of leadership and impact, the program aims to inspire all students to harness their potential, push their limits, and use their talents not only to advance their own futures, but to improve the communities and world around them.

The Heisman Trophy Trust's mission is to grow the legacy and preserve the integrity of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, which is annually awarded to the outstanding college football player in the United States whose performance epitomizes great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work. Beyond awarding the trophy, the Trust has a charitable mission to support and fund both youth development programs in underserved communities and the Heisman High School scholarship program which recognizes community-minded scholar-athletes. Additionally, the Trust annually presents the Heisman Humanitarian Award to outstanding individuals in the sports world who further the Heisman vision. Our goal is to harness the power of the Heisman Trophy's legacy of athletic excellence to positively impact our nation's youth and provide more equitable opportunities for underserved communities.

Spearman High School senior, Braylen Lusby, was named the SHS school winner. Braylen is the daughter of Michael and Jess Anne Lusby and the granddaughter of Ronnie and Donita Lusby. After graduation, she plans on attending West Texas A&M University where she recently signed her national letter of intent to play basketball for the Lady Buffs.

Congratulations to Braylen for being named the 2023 Heisman High School Winner at Spearman High School.

A complete list of School Winners can be found at https://www.heismanscholarship.com/results/.