Each week, Gold Star and TriStateFootball.com recognize 10 teams from across the Tri-State for outstanding performances on the field. Fans then decide which team earns the title of Gold Star Team of the Week.
Voting is open now through Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. Fans may vote once per hour, per IP address. Voting activity is monitored, and any votes determined to be fraudulent or an attempt to manipulate the results may be removed.
Each weekly winner will receive a special Gold Star Team of the Week award, presented at their school by Gold Star and TriStateFootball.com.
TEAM OF THE WEEK RULES
- Once a team wins, it is no longer eligible to be nominated during the 2026 regular season.
- Teams may be nominated a maximum of three times during the season.
- Fans may vote once per hour, per IP address.
- Voting closes each Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET.
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Here are this week’s nominees:
DIXIE HEIGHTS (3-5)
Defeated Conner 44-8
ELDER (6-2)
Defeated Highlands 30-27
HARRISON (7-1)
Defeated Talawanda 20-7
KINGS (5-3)
Defeated Milford 31-28
MIDDLETOWN (5-3)
Defeated Lakota East 22-11
MIAMI VALLEY CHRISTIAN (5-3)
Defeated Summit Country Day 17-16
NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-5)
Defeated Newport 17-6
SYCAMORE (1-7)
Defeated Oak Hills 36-25 (ends 23-game winless streak)
WILMINGTON (4-4)
Defeated Batavia 21-15
WYOMING (8-0)
Defeated Finneytown 51-0
Nominate teams for consideration each week by emailing staff@tristatefootball.com by 7 a.m. Sunday.
