Ohio Online Voting Contests

Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week

Akron · Akron Beacon Journal / USA TODAY Network

The Akron Beacon Journal fan vote covering Summit, Stark, Portage, and Medina county high school athletes across all sports — boys and girls chosen separately each week, closed Friday at 5 p.m., with the winner announced Saturday morning. No account required.

Cincinnati Enquirer Athlete of the Week

Cincinnati · Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)

Weekly fan poll at cincinnati.com, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, covering Greater Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio prep athletes across all three OHSAA seasons. One vote per hour per device, no account required. Closes Thursday or Friday afternoon — the exact time shifts week to week, so check the widget before your final push.

Columbus Dispatch Athlete of the Week

Columbus · The Columbus Dispatch (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)

Weekly fan vote at dispatch.com, presented by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, recognizing Central Ohio prep athletes across separate Boys and Girls ballots each week. One vote per device per hour, no account required. Organized by The Columbus Dispatch (Gannett / USA TODAY Network).

Dayton Daily News High School Athlete of the Week

Dayton · Dayton Daily News / Cox Media Group

The Dayton Daily News / Cox Media Group multi-sport weekly fan vote for the best high school athletic performance across greater SW Ohio. Opens noon Monday, closes Wednesday end of day; covers football, soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, track, and more — boys and girls in a single weekly field. One win per athlete per season.

Dayton High School Football Player of the Week

Dayton · Dayton Daily News / Cox Media Group

Weekly SW Ohio football fan-vote from Dayton Daily News / Cox Media Group, covering the Greater Dayton metro and surrounding counties; voting opens noon Monday, closes Wednesday end of day, with the winner announced Friday morning.

Northeast Ohio High School Football Player of the Week

Cleveland · NEO Sports Insiders (NEOSI)

Weekly NE Ohio football fan-vote run by NEO Sports Insiders (NEOSI), covering Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and surrounding counties, capped at 1 vote per person per day via EasyPolls, closing Thursday noon with the winner announced the same afternoon.

Ohio High School Athlete of the Week

The SBLive Ohio / High School on SI statewide fan vote covering every OHSAA sport — football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, golf, basketball — run year-round. Editors at [email protected] set the field from any sport, anyone can vote with no account, and the poll closes Sunday 11:59 p.m. ET.

Ohio High School Baseball Player of the Year

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.

Ohio High School Football Player of the Week

The High School on SI / SBLive Ohio statewide football fan vote — open to all OHSAA divisions, closing Sunday at 11:59 PM ET with no per-voter limit. Kirtland's John Silvestro ran for 255 yards and 4 touchdowns in the December 2025 championship-week ballot that drew nominees from Division I through Division VII.

Ohio High School Player of the Year

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.

Ohio High School Softball Player of the Year

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.