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Read more →Minnesota Online Voting Contests
5 contests with public online voting in Minnesota — Athlete of the Week and more. Real, paced votes; honest guidance on each contest's rules.
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Minnesota High School Athlete of the Week
Statewide Minnesota · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group)
Free statewide fan-vote poll run weekly at si.com by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated), covering all MSHSL-sanctioned sports seasons. Fans cast unlimited human votes; automated scripts are banned and trigger athlete disqualification. Voting closes Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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Minnesota High School Football Player of the Week
The High School on SI statewide fan vote for the best Minnesota prep football performance of the week. Editors nominate 13–19 players from across all MSHSL classes, anyone can vote with no account, and the ballot closes Sunday at 11:59 p.m. CT — a Central-time close that matters when campaigns span two or three time zones of fan support.
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Minnesota High School Player of the Year
Statewide Minnesota · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group)
Season-culminating fan-vote award published annually by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group) at si.com/high-school/minnesota. Separate sport- and class-specific polls cover all MSHSL seasons; no per-vote cap applies; polls close at 11:59 p.m. PT on the stated date.
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Minnesota High School Softball Player of the Year
Statewide Minnesota · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group)
Girls-only, spring-season fan-vote award published annually at si.com/high-school/minnesota by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group). Class-specific polls open after the MSHSL girls softball state tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato; no per-vote cap; automated scripts banned and trigger athlete disqualification.
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Minnesota High School Wrestler of the Year
Statewide Minnesota · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / Arena Group)
Annual end-of-season fan-vote recognition published by High School on SI at si.com/high-school/minnesota, covering the top MSHSL wrestlers by class (2A and 3A boys) after the state tournament at Xcel Energy Center. No per-vote cap; polls closed March 15, 2026 for the 2025-26 season.
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