Portland Press Herald Launches 2026 Fall Athlete of the Week Award
The Portland Press Herald is announcing its "2026 Fall Athlete of the Week" award for Week 3, a process where sports writers nominate local high school athletes and readers vote for the winner.
Portland Auburn, ME, September 25, 2026 —
The Portland Press Herald has initiated its annual “2026 Fall Athlete of the Week” award program. This initiative aims to recognize outstanding high school athletes within the local community.
The selection process for the “2026 Fall Athlete of the Week” involves multiple stages. Initially, sports writers affiliated with the Portland Press Herald are responsible for nominating deserving local high school student-athletes. These nominations highlight athletes who have demonstrated exceptional performance and sportsmanship during the fall season.
Following the nomination period, the award enters a public voting phase. Readers of the Portland Press Herald have the opportunity to cast their votes for the athletes they believe have most merited the recognition for Week 3 of the fall season. The athlete who receives the most votes is then declared the winner of the “2026 Fall Athlete of the Week” award.
Details regarding the specific criteria for nomination beyond athletic performance, the timeframe for the Week 3 voting, and the names of the nominated athletes were not provided in the announcement. The exact start and end dates for the Week 3 voting period and the announcement date for the Week 3 winner have not been specified.
The “2026 Fall Athlete of the Week” award is an ongoing program designed to celebrate student-athletes. The Portland Press Herald’s commitment to highlighting local talent through this award continues to foster community engagement and recognition of scholastic athletic achievements.
Story summarized from the original created by Dan Rand on www.pressherald.com, see more information here.
