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Lebanon High School Earns $100,000 Runner-Up Prize in T‑Mobile Stadium Contest

The award gives the program a boost toward fixing unsafe grandstands at its 1957 field.

Overview

  • T‑Mobile named Dierks High School of Arkansas the winner with 1,988,665 votes, with Lebanon second at 1,457,848.
  • Lebanon’s total from the competition reaches $130,000, combining the $100,000 runner‑up award with the top‑25 finalist grant.
  • District officials say the money will support repairs after the home grandstands were closed for deterioration and fans shifted to temporary seating.
  • Lebanon was Oregon’s only finalist, and school leaders publicly thanked local communities and T‑Mobile for the support.
  • The contest’s grand prize delivered a $1 million facilities package that included a GRonk Fitness weight room renovation, a stadium‑experience consultation, and a trip for representatives to the 2025 SEC Championship.