The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, September 28, 1995           TAG: 9509280472
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: C3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY PAUL WHITE, STAFF WRITER 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   36 lines

4 IN AREA UP FOR VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN

Four South Hampton Roads high school athletes are among 20 seniors vying for Virginia's Wendy's High School Heisman Award.

Norview's Tami Langston, Lakeland's James Temple, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's Heather Rountree and Ocean Lakes' Jack Wheeler are up for the award, which recognizes students for a commitment to academic achievement, community service and athletic accomplishments.

State award recipients move on to a national selection process. The male and female national award winners will be honored during the national-TV Heisman Trophy award presentation in December.

Wheeler plays volleyball, basketball and baseball at Ocean Lakes and also is a member of several clubs, including the Future Business Leaders of America and the Latin Honor Society.

Temple is the defending Bay Rivers District and Region I heavyweight wrestling champion and a second-team all-district offensive guard. He also competes on the Lakeland track team, carries just short of a 4.0 GPA and is involved in church and volunteer work.

Rountree is currently playing field hockey and cross country, and will run track in the spring. She carries an A average and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Langston competes on the Norview tennis, swimming and softball teams, has a 3.6 GPA and also does extensive volunteer work.

The four Virginia finalists are among 1,020 finalists in the states. by CNB