The Peter G. Wilson Rising Star Award initiated in 2005 and named in honor of Peter G. Wilson, former Old Trail Headmaster, is presented on Alumni Day to an Old Trail alum from 1981 and later. The recipient has shown profesional and commuity leadership and exhibited appreciation for Old Trail School.

Jessica Rohlick '93 - 2008 Recipient

Jessica is the Account Manager for Yates Racing in Concord, NC. She manages the Public Relations and Marketing efforts for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Travis Kvapil (No. 28 Ford) and David Gilliland (No. 38 Ford). Jessica travels around the U.S. with the team from race track to race track promoting her drivers, owners, team members, and sponsors.

Prior to the 2008 season, Jessica managed driver Ricky Rudd during his final 2007 season in NASCAR with the Snickers Racing team. She began her career in racing five years ago after accepting a position with Daytona International Speedway. There she served as the Marketing Manager for DAYTONA USA and later became the Special Events Manager for the speedway.

Jessica is a 2001 graduate of Miami University where she received her B.A. in speech communications with a minor in marketing. While at Miami, she served as a member of the Miami University Student Foundation, Chi Omega sorority, Office of Admissions Campus Tour Guide, and the Choraliers.

After graduating from Miami University, Jessica began her career in Minor League Baseball, with the Buffalo Bisons (AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) where she worked on the as an intern with the promotions and communications staff. At the completion of the 2001 season in Buffalo, Jessica became the Director of Marketing for the Jamestown Jammers (single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins) in Jamestown, NY where she managed promotions, merchandise, marketing, and ticketing. Jessica enjoyed the joys of working outside at a ballpark every day, but longed to move south. Her wish came true when she took a position with the Savannah Sand Gnats (single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos) ball club located in historic Savannah, GA. She spent that 2003 season in Savannah before being offered a position in motorsports with Daytona International Speedway.

While Jessica doesn't enjoy much free time, she enjoys music, movies, photography, spending time with friends and family, and coming up with projects to do around her house. She currently resides in Charlotte, NC and is the sister of Joshua Rohlik '96.

Jessica admits that her current profession in NASCAR wasn't exactly on the 5-year and 10-year life plan since she had never been a NASCAR fan, but admits that even with all of the traveling and work, she can't imagine having any better job than being able to watch her teams compete every weekend on the race track as she takes notes from the pits.