Voting has begun for the WGAM Friday Night Lights Mr. Football 2008 Award.

This year's winner will be announced at the Mr. Football banquet, which will be held Dec. 9 (6 p.m.) at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manchester. Voting by selected media members will produce five finalists, who will each be invited to this year's banquet. Past Mr. Football winners:

2002: Jeff Farrington, Souhegan
2003: Mike Boyle, Plymouth
2004: Dave Philistin, Central
2005: John Shurgrue, Pinkerton
2006: Mark Spinney, Bishop Guertin
2007: Alex Theodosi, Londonderry