WIAA Fall Sportsmanship Award Recipients Announced
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 -- 10:42 AM
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2014 Fall State Championships.The winners of the State Team Tournament Sportsmanship Awards are Marathon in girls volleyball, Menomonee Falls in boys soccer, Pepin/Alma in football, University School in girls team tennis and Arrowhead in boys volleyball.
Marathon earned its third sportsmanship recognition overall with its positive spirit at the State girls volleyball tournament. The Red Raiders advanced to the State Division 3 final in their second State appearance in girls volleyball.
Menomonee Falls is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award in boys soccer. It marks the first time the school and community has been recognized for any sport.
The Pepin/Alma cooperative program was selected for its sportsmanship following the program's first appearance in the State football finals. It is the first time either school has been selected for the award in any sport since Alma was recognized in boys basketball back in 1966. The co-op advanced to the State final this season in Division 7.
University School of Milwaukee is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award in girls team tennis, which marks the second time the Wildcats have received the award in girls tennis and the third time the school and its community have been honored overall.
Arrowhead displayed positive school spirit to earn its second Sportsmanship Award in boys volleyball and its third award overall, having also received the recognition in boys volleyball in 2004 and in boys tennis in 2013.
The WIAA/Rural Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school program and community?or communities in the case of cooperative programs?in each of the State team tournaments that exemplifies outstanding sportsmanship. 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 trophy 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, and area hotels and restaurants on occasion.
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