Fennell and Scott are winners of Heisman scholarships

The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance has announced the 2020 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance.

Joseph Fennell and Maggie Scott of New Albany High School were named school winners.

From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2021, more than 3,600 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance.

In their first year as presenting sponsor, Acceptance Insurance pledged an additional $25,000 scholarship donation to the program. School Winners will continue on for the chance to become State Winners, National Finalists or National Winners. State Winners receive a $750 college scholarship, National Finalists receive a $1,250 college scholarship and the male and female National Winners will each receive a $5,250 college scholarship.