Three Falcons tabbed to Heisman Scholarship list

The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Three winners were named from Abbotsford High School including Briseida Escalera, Sydney Falteisek and Calley Ruesch.

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.

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.

HEISMAN HONOREES - From left to right: Briseida Escalera, Sydney Falteisek and Calley Ruesch represented the Abbotsford School District as school winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition.

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