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Read more →7 contests with public online voting in Michigan — Athlete of the Week and more. Real, paced votes; honest guidance on each contest's rules.
Detroit · Detroit Free Press (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)
Free weekly fan poll at freep.com, run by the Detroit Free Press (Gannett / USA TODAY Network) on the SecondStreet platform, recognising the top Detroit-area high school athlete each sports season. One vote per hour per device, no account needed.
Lansing · Lansing State Journal (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)
Free weekly fan poll at lansingstatejournal.com run by the Lansing State Journal (Gannett / USA TODAY Network), honouring a top Greater Lansing and Mid-Michigan high school athlete each week of the MHSAA sports calendar. One vote per hour per device, no account required.
Statewide Michigan · High School on SI / Sports Illustrated
Annual division-by-division fan-vote poll at si.com/high-school/michigan, run by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Authentic Brands Group), recognising the top Michigan prep football player in each of the eight MHSAA classifications — D1 through D8 — each December following the state playoffs.
Statewide Michigan · State Champs! Sports Network / Turnin2 Softball
Annual statewide fan-vote and panel award at statechampsnetwork.com, powered by Turnin2 Softball, recognising the top girls softball player across all MHSAA divisions in Michigan each spring season — with online voting counting 20% of the selection criteria and a live championship-week announcement.
Statewide Michigan · State Champs! Sports Network / Michigan Elite Volleyball
Annual statewide fan-vote and editorial panel award at statechampsnetwork.com, run by State Champs! Sports Network in partnership with Michigan Elite Volleyball, honouring the top girls volleyball player across all MHSAA divisions each fall — with online voting counting 20% of the weighted selection criteria and a live announcement timed to MHSAA Volleyball Finals week at Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek.
Statewide Michigan · State Champs! Sports Network
Annual statewide Michigan award by State Champs! Sports Network (sponsored by Hungry Howie's) recognising the top high school football player in Michigan; a public fan vote at statechampsnetwork.com counts for 20% of the final selection score and the vote winner automatically enters the Final Four each November.
Grand Rapids · MLive / The Grand Rapids Press (Advance Local)
Free weekly high school sports fan poll at mlive.com covering West Michigan's Grand Rapids metro — run by MLive Media Group (Advance Local). Sport-specific polls each season; one vote per device per hour, no account required.
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