Overview
- Dierks was named the national winner on Thursday after a finalist phase that drew heavy community participation.
- The prize package delivers a new football field, a fully renovated weight room by Gronk Fitness, travel for school representatives to the SEC Championship Game, and a 2026 tailgate reveal.
- Students and staff gathered in the school gym for a watch party to hear the announcement.
- The high school was one of 25 finalists in the nationwide contest focused on boosting small‑town athletics.
- Local reporting says Dierks maintained a sizable vote lead and anticipates the upgrades will revitalize facilities after more than two decades without major improvements.