Clarion Ledger Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week (#MSPreps): How Voting Works & How to Win

What is the Clarion Ledger Mississippi athlete poll and who runs it?

This public poll for high school athletes across Mississippi is published by The Clarion-Ledger under the #MSPreps name, and Crowdsignal hosts its ballots at poll.fm. The program sits in the sport vertical, with Mississippi as its state and no single city, so the poll covers the whole state.

Each weekly ballot carries its own title, and the linked one asks the #MSPreps question and is marked Poll Closed. The series is one program, so this page describes it by publisher, sport and season rather than by any athlete on a ballot.

The #MSPreps name ties the weekly ballots to the publisher's high school coverage, which is why the series reads as a single running feature rather than a set of separate contests.

Which seasons are confirmed and when do the ballots run?

The series has confirmed seasons in 2018, 2019, 2023, 2025 and 2026. Its ballots have been dated from September through April, so each season runs across the school year. The 2026 season is the current one, and its linked ballot is the latest of the series.

The first and last ballot dates of each season are not listed here; confirm on the live ballot each cycle.

Each season spans several months of weekly ballots, so a supporter cannot assume the newest closed ballot is the final one of its season. The page is the only source for which ballots remain open.

Because the series runs across several months, the newest linked ballot is the most useful starting point, and older ballots remain visible only as closed polls. A supporter should start from the platform page rather than from memory of an earlier season.

How does a supporter vote in the weekly Mississippi poll today?

Voting on the linked ballot

A supporter opens the newest #MSPreps ballot on Crowdsignal, reads the weekly title, and chooses a single answer from the list. The athletes on each ballot are not named here, so the poll itself is the place to see the options. Finished ballots are marked closed, so a new voter should look for the newest open ballot.

What the ballot does not state

The ballot does not print a vote cap, a daily rule, an eligibility test or a category set. Voters who need those rules should read the poll page before they vote, since the rules shown there are the ones to follow.

How does this poll sit beside other Mississippi athlete ballots?

The #MSPreps poll sits among several Mississippi ballots on this site, including the Mississippi High School Baseball Player of the Week, the Mississippi High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week and the Mississippi High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week. Those are single-sport weekly ballots, while this one covers high school athletes across sports.

Two neighbours differ in format. The C Spire Conerly Trophy Fan Vote is a trophy fan vote, and the Mississippi High School Football Offensive Player of the Year is an award ballot. The weekly #MSPreps poll works on a different rhythm from both, which is why its dates should be checked on its own page.

A supporter choosing between these ballots should match the sport and the format first. A football athlete belongs on the football ballot, while a multi-sport athlete belongs on the #MSPreps poll, so the choice rarely turns on the publisher alone.

The Clarion-Ledger name appears on the weekly poll, but the neighbours on this site carry their own titles, so a visitor should read the title of each ballot before voting.

How can a supporter strengthen an athlete entry in this poll?

Supporting an athlete in this poll is a matter of asking the people who follow Mississippi high school sports to vote on the linked ballot themselves. Each voter casts an individual answer, so sharing works best when it reminds people that the poll is open and that each person votes for themselves. Avoid repeated identical messages, and do not suggest that a voter use more than one device.

For a wider plan, read the guide to getting more votes online. Paid help sits outside the poll and is not endorsed here. No outside offer can promise a result in the #MSPreps poll, so keep the focus on the newest ballot and on the poll's own rules.

Teams, schools and clubs can share the page with their families and supporters, which is the most direct form of help. Keep the message simple, avoid repeated identical requests and check the poll rules before each new round.