As a junior Trinity Episcopal’s William McGehee experienced the thrill of competing in the football, basketball and baseball playoffs.

This year, Trinity missed out on the playoffs in football and was beaten out at South State in basketball, but McGehee has been far from disappointed.

&uot;This year has been interesting, but I’m still having more fun,&uot; McGehee said. &uot;We’ve got a lot more team unity this year than we had last year.&uot;

McGehee, the son of Bill and Rebecca McGehee Jr., is Trinity’s nominee for the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame nominee. The banquet will be held Thursday at the Eola Radisson.

McGehee has a 3.5 grade point average, making a store of 29 on his ACT.

&uot;My parents always pushed me to concentrate on my studies,&uot; McGehee said.

McGehee played quarterback and linebacker.

He lettered four years in football, starting at quarterback for the last three. He was selected selected first team all-district and All-Metro. In 1999, he led the Academy A teams in passing and was named the District MVP runner-up.

&uot;I think football helps you in the classroom because you have to stay disciplined,&uot; McGehee said. &uot;You have to play by the rules.&uot;

McGehee has been team captain for three years and received the Saint Pride Award in football. He was the Jr. High National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame nominee. He has lettered in basketball for three years, receiving the Hustle Award.

McGehee lettered four years in baseball playing pitcher and first base. He had the highest batting average last year.

&uot;I think playing a lot of sports helps you manage your time,&uot; McGehee said. &uot;I know I may never get that chance again.&uot;

McGehee is a member of the National Honor Society and has competed in the NTSA Academic Betterment Competition for English biology, history and physics, and in the Mississippi Math and Science Tournament.

McGehee was invited to attend the National Young leaders Conference and the National Youth Leadership Forum.

He received the Sewanee Award of Excellence for Outstanding Junior and received Superior Performance on the national Educational Development test and was the HOBY Ambassador runner-up.

McGehee was also named Who’s Who Among American High School Students, was a delegate to the Mississippi Youth legislature. He was voted &uot;Mr. THS,&uot; Class Favorite and to the THS Hall of Fame’s Most Athletic and Most Versatile.

He is Trinity’s 1999 Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee and served on the Student Council for five years.

He has been a church counselor, member of the Trinity Key Club, did volunteer work for the Sunshine Shelter, Stewpot and United Way.

He is an Acolyte at Trinity Episcopal Church and worked with Bible School.

McGehee has done volunteer work for the Balloon Race, Natchez Confederate Pageant and caroling to local nursing homes.