Two local students are among 20 state finalists for the 2012 Wendy’s High School Heisman award, which recognizes outstanding student athletes, according to a news release.

Tom McCormick of Oregon High School and Cassandra Reiley of Prophetstown High School are in the running to become state winners. They were selected from nearly 1,500 applicants from Illinois.

State winners will be announced Monday, then 12 of those student athletes will be chosen as national finalists and will go on to compete to become one of two national winners, one male and one female, Dec. 7 in New York City.