Michigan Online Voting Contests

Ann Arbor-Area High School Football Player of the Week

Ann Arbor · MLive / The Ann Arbor News

The MLive / Ann Arbor News regional fan vote for the best Washtenaw County-area prep football performance of the week. Embedded via poll.fm inside a dated mlive.com article — 10 nominees chosen by editors, approximately 1 vote per device per hour, closes Thursday morning, and puts three Division 1 city schools on the same ballot as Chelsea, Dexter, and Milan.

Detroit Free Press Athlete of the Week

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.

Flint-Area High School Football Player of the Week

Flint · MLive / The Flint Journal

The MLive / Flint Journal weekly fan-vote poll for the top Genesee County prep football performance. Staff nominates 11–14 candidates, readers vote via an embedded poll.fm widget at mlive.com, and the ballot closes Thursday morning — two to three days earlier than the statewide SI poll serving the same state.

High School on SI Michigan Athlete of the Week

The High School on SI / SBLive statewide multi-sport fan vote for Michigan — runs year-round through basketball, hockey, soccer, and wrestling seasons at si.com/high-school/michigan. No account required, unlimited votes confirmed by the organizer, closes Sunday 11:59 p.m. PT. Separate from the fall football POTW; this is where Averie Zinn (Genesee) lands 54 points and 11 steals and still comes back as a repeat nominee the following week.

Jackson-Area High School Football Player of the Week

Jackson · MLive / Jackson Citizen Patriot

The MLive / Jackson Citizen Patriot regional fan vote for the best Jackson-area prep football performance of the week. Embedded on mlive.com via poll.fm — 1 vote per device per hour, closes Thursday morning, and covers a tight geographic field that includes Lumen Christi, Parma Western, Napoleon, and ten other county-area programs.

Lansing State Journal Athlete of the Week

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.

Michigan High School Football Player of the Week

The High School on SI statewide Michigan fan-vote poll, open each fall week at si.com/high-school/michigan with no account required, no vote cap (confirmed by the organizer), and a Sunday 11:59 p.m. close — the only Michigan football poll that spans every MHSAA division from Belleville D1 to Upper Peninsula D8 on one ballot.

Michigan High School Player of the Year

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.

Michigan High School Softball Player of the Year

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.

Michigan High School Volleyball Player of the Year

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.

Michigan Mr. Football

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.

MLive Bay City-Area High School Football Player of the Week

Bay City · MLive / Bay City Times (Advance Local)

Weekly fan-vote poll on mlive.com for the Bay City and mid-Michigan thumb region, run by MLive / Bay City Times (Advance Local) via poll.fm. Eleven nominees per week; cap rules unconfirmed — check the active ballot. The confirmed 2024 winner, John Glenn's Lukas Gies, took 42% in an 11-player field, while Grand Rapids' sibling poll caps votes at one per hour per device.

MLive Grand Rapids Athlete of the Week

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.

MLive Kalamazoo-Area High School Football Player of the Week

Kalamazoo · MLive / Kalamazoo Gazette (Advance Local)

MLive's weekly fan-vote poll on mlive.com recognizing standout southwest Michigan prep football performers. Editors nominate the field — as many as 44 in a single week — and fans vote via an embedded poll.fm ballot with no account required; the poll closes Thursday morning or Friday afternoon depending on the week.

MLive Muskegon High School Football Player of the Week

Muskegon · MLive / Muskegon Chronicle (Advance Local)

Weekly free fan-vote poll on mlive.com recognizing outstanding high school football players across the Muskegon area, run by MLive Media Group (Advance Local) with polls embedded via poll.fm. Voting closes Thursday 9 a.m. — the only Michigan regional football poll with a confirmed close time.

WZZM13 Grand Rapids High School MVP of the Week

Grand Rapids · WZZM13 / 13 On Your Sidelines

The WZZM13 "13 On Your Sidelines" weekly fan vote covering high school football in fall and boys basketball in winter across the Greater Grand Rapids metro. Voting opens Monday and closes Thursday at 5:30 p.m. — mid-week, mid-afternoon — a hard stop that most voters never see coming.