GAINESVILLE – In an effort to find an official name for the FHSAA Football State Championships, the FHSAA set out two weeks ago in launching the #NameTheTradition contest, which involved fans of Florida high school football submitting names.
After having over 425 entries submitted to the FHSAA, the final five final finalists were selected from a panel of blue ribbon prep sports writers around the state (for disclosure, I was asked to be on the panel and graciously accepted).
The Final Five Finalists for the #NameTheTradition Contest include:
- Drive To December
- Gridiron Glory Series
- The Great Eight
- Destination December
- Stairway to State
Fans can vote from now until Friday May 13, by visiting FHSAA.org or clicking here to vote. Only one vote per person/email address is accepted.
The FHSAA plans on announcing the new official name of the FHSAA Football State Championships on Monday, May 16.
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