Eight student-athletes from Baltimore-area schools are among the 20 finalists for the 2010 Maryland Wendy's High School Heisman Award, which recognizes high school seniors for excellence in sports, academics and community service. One male and one female will be named state winners Friday.

The local finalists:
Alexander Cartron, Meade
Lauren Douglas, Carroll Christian
Selena Guerrero-Martin, Poly
Danielle Hayden, Severna Park
Kendra Jacobs, Cristo Rey Jesuit
Corey Koller, Southern
Seth Miller, Howard
Alyssa Semones, Westminster

From all the state winners, 12 national finalists will be selected to compete for the national awards -- one male and one female -- which will be presented Dec. 10 in New York. The ceremony will be televised on ESPN on Dec. 11. All finalists will receive a $2,000 donation to their schools, while the two overall national winners will receive $10,000 donations to their schools.

Other state semifinalists:
William Bishop III, Stephen Decatur
Matthew Blair, Clear Spring
Bridget Hawvermale, Blake
Katherine Huber, LaPlata
Zachary Griffitt, St. Mary's-Ryken
Matthew Goldberg, Queen Anne's
Maureen Leavy, Washington County Tech
Andrew Mlynarski, Saints Peter & Paul
Jennifer Schroeder, Kennedy
Kasey Tapman, Pocomoke
Devonte Thomas, North Point
Joseph Watson, Perryville