FHSAA wants you to name its football state championships

Florida's state championships for high school football are among the most high-profile state championships in the nation.

Now, the Florida High School Athletic Association is inviting fans and the public to help rename those championships.

The FHSAA announced the promotion April 25 and it will give fans the opportunity to submit their proposals through Tuesday, May 3rd. Submissions can be made at FHSAA.org. The new campaign will replace "Road to Orlando."

“The previous ‘Road to Orlando’ campaign has served us well for several years, but we felt like it was time to choose a name that will represent the excitement surrounding our football state championships for many years to come” said FHSAA Executive Director Roger Dearing. “This championship belongs to the teams and fans so it is important that they have the opportunity to choose a name that reflects the passion they have for high school football throughout Florida."

FHSAA officials suggest entries that shy away from names that reference a specific city, as the "Road to Orlando" campaign had, as this new campaign will ideally last for several years and the location of the championships may change. This fall, the high school football state championships will take place in Daytona Beach.

All entries must be less than five words and 35 total characters.

After all of the submissions have been reviewed, the list will be narrowed to six finalists by a committee. On Tuesday May 10th, FHSAA will publish the finalists on FHSAA.org for four days of public voting to determine the new name for the lead up to and the championship games themselves with the winner announced on Monday, May 16th.

Fans and the public are encouraged to utilize the #namethetradition hashtag throughout the process.

Contact Steven Ryzewski at [email protected].