Overview

• Local reports show Dierks High School out front in the national Top‑25 contest, while Dexter Regional High School sits in third with just over 133,000 votes as of Friday.
• Bangor Daily News cited Dierks at more than 174,000 votes, highlighting a growing gap that both communities are working to narrow through daily turnout.
• Finalists have each received $25,000 from T‑Mobile, and Dierks was scheduled to be presented its check at Friday night’s game.
• Supporters can cast one vote per email address each day through Oct. 24, and Dierks leaders are urging backers to use every email they have.
• The winner earns a $1 million field upgrade, a Gronk Fitness‑renovated weight room, an SEC championship trip, and a 2026 reveal, with schools stressing benefits for football, band and cheer programs.