Pickle Winkler Named Heisman Scholarship School Winner

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Christian County senior Pickle Winkler has been announced as a 2021 Heisman High School scholarship school winner.

This honor is in recognition of outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and community service.

Winkler was named to the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association Class 3A Honorable Mention All-State Team in 2021.  She hit .543 with five home runs and 40 RBIs. She led the team in doubles with 11 and was second with 19 extra-base hits.  She also stole 45 bases in 48 attempts and became both the single-season and career leaders for Christian County in stolen bases.

She will sign her letter of intent to the University of Louisville Friday at 4pm at the school.

The Heisman High School Scholarship program extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by celebrating and rewarding outstanding male and female scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories happen not only on the field but also in their schools and communities.

Eligibility begins with maintaining a weighted GPA of 3.0 (B average) or better. Applicants also need to be proven leaders and role models within their school and community. And applicants must participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one sport.

The high school Heisman Award was sponsored by Wendy’s for several years until Acceptance Insurance took over sponsorship of the award in 2020.

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