Wendy’s High School Heisman Winners: Sparkman
MADISON- Winning the Wendy’s High School Heisman can certainly help build on a student-athlete’s resume and take them to higher accomplishments in education. For the local school winners of the prestigious national award, receiving the accolades of superior athletic, academic achievement and caring community work can be the building block to tomorrow.
“This award ranks among my best accomplishments,” said Lauryn Hall, the female winner of the award at Sparkman High.
Each school chose a male and female athlete for its school winner. Those competed against other schools across Alabama for the state award, which then compete against all 50 states for the National Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The award winners for each local high school included:
SPARKMAN: Ellis Lee (basketball) and Lauryn Hall (track and cheerleader)
Ellis Lee is a 6-foot-3 guard/forward for the boys’ basketball team where he’s looking for a full-ride scholarship to play basketball in college and has his vision of earning a degree in engineering or physical therapy. He has a 3.0 GPA. His community work has included working with elementary school students at Endeavor Elementary and the school’s field day. He’s also involved in the Starting Point Class at his church. He sat out last season due to undergoing surgery on his back.
“This is really high on my list of accomplishments because so many signed up for the award,” said Lee. “I’m very excited about the award.”
Lauryn Hall is defending state champion in both indoor and outdoor track and is also one of the leaders of the school’s basketball cheer program. She has a 4.3 GPA and has verbally committed to run track at UNC-Chapel Hill, but stated other schools Kentucky, South Carolina and Miami continue to pursue her. She has assisted at the Huntsville Boys and Girls Club and has been seen to help young runners at elementary track meets.
“I was really excited about the award when I found out I was one of the finalists for the state award as I received a bronze medal and a gift certificate for doing so,” said Hall. “I’m very proud of this award.”
