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WBRZ Kicks off 19th Annual Fans’ Choice Awards


Topic: Youth-Focused Initiatives
Posted on 10/2/2014

Manship Station’s ABC affiliate WBRZ Baton Rouge, La., kicked off the 19th year of The Fans’ Choice Awards, which recognize outstanding high school athletes. Every Friday, coaches, players and fans nominate an athlete on WBRZ.com. After viewers vote for the finalists on Tuesday, the high school athlete of the week is announced on that night’s newscasts. Click here to view the 2013 Fans’ Choice winners.



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