WIAA Sportsmanship Awards Announced
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 -- 7:33 AM
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2013 Spring and Summer State Team Championships.The winners of the prestigious award are Lake Country Lutheran in spring baseball, Kettle Moraine in summer baseball, Ashland in girls soccer, Appleton East in softball and Arrowhead in boys tennis.
Greenwood and Osseo-Fairchild were among the spring baseball teams that received honorable mention for the award.
The WIAA/Rural Mutual Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school and community in each of the State team tournaments. The award winners are determined by the conduct and sportsmanship displayed by athletes, coaches, cheer and support groups, mascots, bands and spectators. Additional consideration is given for the effort of school administrators and chaperones to insure support for their teams are positive and that the highest ideals of sportsmanship are upheld. Award winners receive a plaque and banner in recognition of the honor. Schools receiving honorable mention are acknowledged with a certificate of recognition.
The selection process includes contributions and evaluations from contest officials, tournament management, police and security personnel, crowd control and ushers, WIAA staff members, area hotels and restaurants.
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