CAMDEN, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2022) – Camden Central High School Cross Country runner Will Douglas was named a Heisman High School Scholarship School Winner by the Heisman Trophy Trust.
As a school winner, Douglas will continue for the chance to become of the scholarship’s State Winners, National Finalists, or National Winners. State Winners receive a $1,000 college scholarship, National Finalists receive a $2,000 college scholarship, and one male and one female National Winner will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship.
Douglas was selected from an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2023. More than 5,700 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.
“I’m very proud of Will for getting this recognition,” said Mark Florence, Director of Schools for Benton County. “He’s a tremendous athlete and demonstrates his leadership on and off the track.”
The Heisman Trophy Trust ensures the continuation and integrity of the college Heisman Trophy award through a charitable mission to support amateur athletes and to provide greater opportunities to the youth of our country. To learn more about the Heisman High School Scholarship, contact Tim Henning, Associate Director, at tim@heisman.com.
Benton County Schools operates six schools and the Benton County Career and Technical Center. For more information about these award nominees, contact Mark Florence, Director of Benton County Schools, at (731) 584-6111 or email mark.florence@bcos.org.