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WISCONSIN STUDENT-ATHLETES GOING FOR GLORY
Wendy’s High School Heisman State Winners Move Closer to National Honors

Two of Wisconsin’s most outstanding seniors were honored with distinguished recognition as State Winners of the 2010 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. Corey Tallier of Gilman High School in Gilman and Michelle Sickinger of Manitowoc Lutheran High School in Manitowoc will now go on to compete for the national award that celebrates their hard work, dedication and an exceptional record in athletics, academics and community leadership.

Awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, the Wendy’s High School Heisman, now in its 17th year, has set the standard for high school student-athletes and gained tremendous prestige among universities and colleges nationwide.

Tallier and Sickinger were chosen from 55,000 applicants, surviving rounds that narrowed contenders to one male and one female winner from each school, and then to Wisconsin’s respected group of 20 State Finalists. 

Wisconsin’s Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalists:
Student Name, Gender -  Student High School/Hometown

Kaitlyn Mcintyre, F -  Beaver Dam High School/Beaver Dam
Benjamin Tauchen, M -  Bonduel High School/Bonduel
Kendra Bowe, F -  Chippewa Falls Sr High School/Chippewa Falls
Daniel Banh, M -  Clinton Senior High School/Clinton
Emily Dittman, F -  Edgar High School/Edgar
Corey Tallier, M -  Gilman High School/Gilman
Kendall Wienkes, F -  Highland High School/Highland
Roger Steen, M -  Luck High School/Luck
Nicole Will, F -  Luxemburg Casco High School/Luxemburg
Crystal Graff, F -  Robert M Lafollette High School/Madison
Michelle Sickinger, F -  Manitowoc Lutheran High School/Manitowoc
Brady Nelson, M -  Mauston High School/Mauston
Jared Warczytowa, M -  Mayville Senior High School/Iron Ridge
Haley Horbinski, F -  Necedah High School/Necedah
Donald Mcdonald, M -  Lourdes High School/Oshkosh
Daniel Richard, M -  Pewaukee High School/Waukesha
Richard Bradley, M -  Jerome I Case Sr High School/Racine
Jonathan Langan, M -  North High School/Sheboygan
Emily Mcclelland, F -  Union Grove High School/Union Grove
Lauren Tubbs, F -  Newman High School/Wausau

“The Wendy’s High School Heisman is a prestigious award that showcases a commitment to higher achievement and making positive contributions both on and off the field,” said Archie Griffin, two-time collegiate Heisman Trophy winner. “Corey and Michelle are inspirations to others in their school and community and we’re honored to welcome them into the Heisman family.” 

The competition continues for the 2010 State Winners. Tallier and Sickinger will compete against winners from other states for a chance to be named one of 12 National Finalists in Wendy’s annual quest to find the nation’s top scholar-athletes. These 12 outstanding students will go on to compete for the National Winner title in New York City on December 10. National Finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on an ESPN network, and will receive a gold medal and $2,000 award for their high schools. One male and one female National Winner will receive a Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and Wendy’s will donate $10,000 to each winner’s respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy broadcast on ESPN, December.11. 

For more information about the High School Heisman program and to view all the state winners and finalists, visit www.WendysHeisman.com.

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 in the community.  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.