This week, Russell County High School student Olivia Pierce was announced as the school winner for Heisman High School Scholarship, according to the Heisman Trophy Trust.
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.
School Winners will continue on for the chance to become State Winners, National Finalists or 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.