Fairmont’s running back Brendan Cunningham is one of 20 area football players competing for a spot on the WHIO-TV 2009 Dream Team.

Fans of Cunningham, a senior, can vote once per minute on the official site.

The 10 players with the most votes will advance to the final round, where they will be ranked by a panel of local coaches and writers. The first-place player will receive a trophy presented by Channel 7’s Mike Hartsock.