Time is Short to Vote MLWGS in USA Today’s 2015-16 America’s Best Athletic Program

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The top two (2) vote getters from each state will advance to round one of the National Voting, along with the 18 high schools in the nation that received the highest number of votes, but did not finish in the top two in their state. There is no limit to the number of times an individual can vote. Maggie Walker is currently in first place in Virginia with almost 9,900 votes. However, compared to other state winners Walker ranks #14.

Georgia…48,554
Nebraska…37,559
Wisconsin…18,238
Arizona…16,875
Alaska…16,401
North Carolina…15,089
Oklahoma…11,989
Illinois…11,790
Louisiana…11,407
Mississippi…10,971
Iowa…10,885
New York…10,451
Kansas…10,287
Virginia…9,800+
Florida…9,320

http://contest.usatodayhss.com/vote/2015-16-americas-best-athletic-program

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