Why Twitter/X Flagged My Contest Votes — and How to Fix It
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Read more →5 contests with public online voting in Ohio — Athlete of the Week and more. Real, paced votes; honest guidance on each contest's rules.
Cincinnati · Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)
Free weekly fan poll at cincinnati.com, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, recognising the top Greater Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio prep athlete each sports season. One vote per hour per device, no account needed. Run by the Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett / USA TODAY Network).
Columbus · The Columbus Dispatch (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)
Free weekly fan poll at dispatch.com presented by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, recognising the top Central Ohio high school athlete each sports season across separate Boys and Girls ballots. One vote per hour per device, no subscription required. Run by The Columbus Dispatch (Gannett / USA TODAY Network).
Statewide Ohio · Gannett / Advance Local Ohio (cleveland.com, Akron Beacon Journal, Columbus Dispatch)
Annual spring-season fan-vote award recognising Ohio's top prep baseball player, run by the Gannett / Advance Local Ohio network — cleveland.com, Akron Beacon Journal, and Columbus Dispatch. Free to vote, no account required, statewide OHSAA eligibility.
Statewide Ohio · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive)
Sport-specific, season-end fan-vote recognition published by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive) at si.com/high-school/ohio, covering all OHSAA-member schools statewide. Fans vote with no per-vote cap until the stated deadline; a separate post-season "top performance" poll follows each OHSAA state championship weekend.
Statewide Ohio · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive) and Columbus Dispatch (Gannett)
Annual spring-season fan-vote award recognising Ohio's top prep softball player, run by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive) at si.com/high-school/ohio and the Columbus Dispatch (Gannett). Free to vote, no account required, all OHSAA divisions eligible across 820+ statewide member schools.
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