Sportsmanship - Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

Sportsmaship Plus - Girls Volleyball

Black River Falls @ Luther
Sept. 9, 2019

These two teams hustled throughout and worked hard from the first serve to the last point. The coaches also coached hard the entire match and were very positive throughout. In addition, the fans from both schools were outstanding and were always cheering in a positive manner. I particularly want to acknowledge the players from Black River Falls. It was a tough match for their team, and they fought hard and showed great sportsmanship. After the match was over they shook hands with the Luther players and genuinely congratulated them. Then, after they shook hands with the Luther players, they came to me as the R1 official and shook my hand and thanked me for reffing the match. These young ladies showed everyone what high school athletics is all about. Congratulations to both teams and schools for showing true sportsmanship and showing everyone what high school athletes, coaches, and fans should be!

Reporting Official: Lance Bagstad

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Denmark @ Wrightstown
Friday, Aug. 30, 2019

Both high school administrators and communities of Denmark and Wrightstown should be proud for the way these young men and coaches carried themselves during game. Prior to kick-off and throughout a highly competitive game, the coaches and players addressed our crew with class and manners of the highest standards we have ever seen! This game demonstrated first class leadership by the coaching staffs of Denmark and Wrightstown, carried down through every player and made us appreciate why we officiate to begin with. Our crew would like to tip our hats to both programs especially Coach Neuman and Coach Klister for their professionalism, words of encouragement to their players, and for being a positive role model for their respective programs and communities.

Reporting Official: Rhoderick Fields

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Plymouth @ Sheboygan Falls
Friday, Aug. 30, 2019

This was a close game with a lot of aggressiveness and hard hitting, but no dirty play or trash talking from either team. All the players and coaches treated us with respect and made it a pleasure to officiate this game. These were two very good teams and we wish them the best the rest of this season!

Reporting Official: Steve Kiel

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Fox Valley Lutheran @ Denmark
Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

Both teams are to be commended for the show of sportsmanship throughout the game. Every individual involved, both players and coaches, are to be proud of how they performed during this game. Denmark coaching staff was exceptional to work with and their players were excellent to work with on the field. The Fox Valley coaching staff dealt with the one issue we had during the game and all players were great to work with. Best of luck to these two programs going forward this season.

Reporting Official: Robert Fletcher

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Jefferson @ Big Foot
Aug. 23, 2019

Wonderful sportsmanship from both teams, and both sidelines were very professional. We had good feedback from either sideline if there was an issue. Its amazing how much fun it is when things go smoothly. I noticed players helping each other up after a play, usually with a pat on the back. Kids competed but respected each other. This was a great experience. The other noteworthy thing was the game was played at a neutral site because of the Big Foot's field was not yet finished as they were putting a new turf down. The host school was very accommodating (Delavan-Darian), It was a pretty good way to start out the season. Congratulations to both teams.

Reporting Official: Mike Greaney

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben @ Highland
Aug. 23, 2019

What a great display of sportsmanship by both teams, as S-WS players and Highland players both were helping each other up off the field at the end of plays. There was no trach talking, only positive words of encouragement to each other. The coaches coached, the players played, and the fans cheered. Our crew never heard a complaint about any calls that were made. There was never any questioning of what took place when penalties were called, by players, coaches, or the fans. Truly a great night of what high school sports are all about. The communities of Seneca, Wauzeka, Steuben, and Highland can be proud of their coaches, players and fans doing an outstanding job of representing them. Keep up the good work S-WS and Highland!

Reporting Official: Tracy Krueger

Sportsmanship Plus - Football

Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas @ Gillett
Aug. 23, 2019

The contest was close for the first quarter and a half; however, the halftime differential ballooned to 20 points. You would never know that by the conduct and efforts of the coaching staffs and players. They continued to play and coach hard, during the second half while showing respect and good sportsmanship to their opponents. It was truly a pleasure to officiate a game between two such quality opponents who exhibited the qualities that all interscholastic teams should strive to attain. Hats off to both programs, their coaching staffs and players for their fine display of the essences of interscholastic athletics.

Reporting Official: Dave Zoch

Spring Sportsmanship Awards Selected

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in partnership with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019 Spring State Team Tournaments.

Sportsmanship Plus - Baseball

Oak Creek @ Kenosha Tremper
May 14, 2019

After a serious injury on the field occurred, the players on both squads were mindful of the seriousness of the situation and conducted themselves as would have been expected. Several players gravitated towards each other, the team jersey that they were wearing did not matter at that moment. It was in recognition that a fellow baseball player had been hurt, and although it is a competition, camaraderie amongst constituents of a game that they love. My hat is off to all those who recognized that another person was in need and to do "the right thing."

Reporting Official: Chuck Runge

Sportsmanship Plus - Baseball

North Fond du Lac @ Omro
May 10, 2019

A note of appreciation to Coach Goetz and Coach Behringer for teaching sportsmanship to their players. Hats off to the student athletes of North Fond du lac for their positive cheering. Ripken Frost and Taner Marquadt your leadership skills were noticed.

Reporting Official: Phil Punzel