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Fox 17 (Grand Rapids, MI WXMI TV) is hosting its 2nd Annual Wanna Be a Sports Anchor Contest and I am in it!

Contestants from 3 regions tried out the weekend of April 16 and 17 to prove they are the best wanna be sports host in West Michigan. 13 contestants made the cut and begin their quest for bragging rights and the grand prize, a 42" plasma television this week, April 25.

Competitors from each region will square off in weeks 1, 2, and 3. Each will co-host the Sports on Fox 17 News at 10. A finalist from each region will be crowned through a combined score of Internet votes and the votes of the judging panel.

Anyone over 14 can vote online at The Fox 17 website. You may only vote for the contestants competing that week.

Be sure to vote for Andy Losik during the week of May 9! Votes must be inbefore midnight (EDT) on Saturday May 14.

Let's jam that ballot box! I had a solid performance last year, but couldn't keep pace with the votes. Let's change that this year.

Here is this year's batting order:

Week 1, Muskegon Region
4/26 Kyle Allard
4/27 Luke Cinch
4/28 Erik Avila

Week 2, Grand Rapids Region
5/2 Ryan Ayers
5/3 Melissa Russo
5/4 Scott Pierce
5/5 Mark Vanin
5/6 Dan Bartels

Week 3, Kalamazoo Region

5/9 Andy Losik
5/10 Sam Watson
5/11 Brian Kudary
5/12 Derek Steffey
5/13 Lindsey Ort