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The Overlake School: Sportsmanship—A Vital Skill

The Overlake School (Redmond, Washington) Athletic Director John Wiley says one of the most important skills an athlete can possess and show during competition is quality sportsmanship....


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Herriot: Building Team Camaraderie In Individual Sports

According to Chris Herriot, Head Boys Track Coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), building team camaraderie in an individual sport like track and field can be a challenge. The coaching staff has adopted a very team-oriented way of selectin...


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Herriot: Extra Assistants Give Attention Where It’s Needed

Chris Herriot, Head Boys Track Coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), relies on the help of assistant coaches to make sure all team members receive attention....


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Little League Brawl Caught on Tape; Fathers Fist Fight At The Game

Two fathers get into a fist fight after a Little League baseball game in Georgia. See what prompted the brawl and how the players on the field showed true sportsmanship when the dust settled. Little League Brawl Caught on Tape; Fathers Fist Fight ...


May 15, 2012

Staley Named BCA Coach Of The Year

The Times And Democrathttp://thetandd.com/sports/staley-named-bca-female-coach-of-the-year/article_9da669e4-9ebe-11e1-a13d-001a4bcf887a.html University of South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley was named Female Coach of the Year by ...


December 29, 2011

Promote sportsmanship — don’t just pay it lip service

In the past month, I've read about a football coach being ejected from a game and his team refusing to take the field again. I've read about hazing incidents that make your skin crawl. I've read about deplorable fan behavior that leaves you wondering...


September 20, 2009

S.O.S. — Save our sportsmanship

The state of sportsmanship in today's athletic culture is at an all-time low. Headlines regarding embarrassing or unethical behavior and shameful violence have become commonplace. The National Alliance for Youth Sports estimates that 15 percent of pa...