Mount Pleasant High School seniors Camdon Johnson and Reese Ball have been chosen as the MPHS school winners for the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship program.

The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.

To apply, students must be graduating with the class of 2023, 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.

Johnson has participated in Tiger baseball, basketball, swim, track and field, football, and will dive for Mount Pleasant this year. He currently serves as President of the National Honor Society, Secretary of the Class of 2023, and is a member of HOSA, National Technical Honor Society, and Student Council. He received a National Rural and Small Town Scholar award from the College Board and was named All School Boy by the MPHS faculty this year. He is the son of Landon and Tracie Johnson.

Ball has participated in Lady Tiger Golf and MPHS Swim for four years. She was named Academic All State Swim as a junior. She is currently President of FBLA, Treasurer

of Student Council, and a member of National Honor Society and the UIL Math and English teams. She received a National Rural and Small Town Scholar award from the College Board and was named All School Girl by the MPHS faculty this year. She is the daughter of Tim and Rebecca Ball.

Photo: Camdon Johnson and Reese Ball