Statesville High School has been named a $5,000 winner in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights initiative.

The Greyhounds join West Iredell High School as winners of the wireless network giant’s promotion.

West Iredell was among the initial 16 North Carolina high schools that were recognized.

T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights is a nationwide contest supporting high school football programs in towns with populations under 150,000. Schools are required to have at least one active social media presence on Instagram or X in order to participate in the promotion.

A total of 450 schools nationwide will receive $5,000 by virtue of weekly drawings through Sept. 12.

Finalist schools will be announced and the voting period will open from Sept. 25 through Oct. 24. The top 25 finalists will score $2

See Full Page