Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank announces the winners of their Merit Scholars competition that featured 28 of the area's brightest high school students. Overall winner, Sydney McNamara of St. Teresa talks about the excitement of winning $5000 and her future.

<p>Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank announces the winners of their Merit Scholars competition that featured 28 of the area's brightest high school students. Overall winner, Sydney McNamara of St. Teresa talks about the excitement of winning $5000 and her future.</p>

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