MenashaFriday, November 13
Menasha High School wins $1 million to repair tornado-damaged Calder Stadium
The Good Day Appleton team
If you voted, take a bow. Menasha High School won T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition with 390,517 votes, and the $1 million grand prize will go toward repairing Calder Stadium after the July 27 tornado.
Menasha led the final four with 390,517 votes
Source: wbay.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Menasha (Wis.) | 390.5K |
| Lakeside (Wash.) | 194.3K |
| Buffalo Gap (Va.) | 165.5K |
| Covington (La.) | 142.3K |
Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, finished second with 194,316 votes, according to The Post-Crescent's contest report. The tornado left significant damage to the stadium's lights and bleachers, and Menasha's football team played its home games this season at Lawrence University in Appleton.
- Total winnings: $1.37 million
- Celebration: planned for December
- Field reveal: during the 2027 football season
- Other three finalists: $250,000 each for stadium upgrades
The tornado hit just over 100 days before the win, and the damage left the district without a home field. Coach Jeramie Korth thanked the students, staff, alumni and everyone across Wisconsin who voted.
Sources: WBAY, The Post-Crescent, WLUK, CBS58