League Sportsmanship Recipients Honored by the KSHSAA; Weskan Among Recipients
- Lucas Kenney
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KSHSAA
Promoting sportsmanship at all Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) events remains a priority for the association and its member schools. The second annual League Sportsmanship Award gave each league/conference the opportunity to identify a KSHSAA Basketball Sportsmanship League/Conference Champion. A total of 36 Kansas high schools were eligible for recognition, with one selected per league or conference by their peers.
“The KSHSAA made a commitment to our member schools to continue emphasizing the value of sportsmanship in education-based activities and athletic programs,” Assistant Executive Director of Fine Arts and Spirit Megan Hagaman said. “This award is a wonderful testimony to our schools’ professionalism and efforts to promote positive sportsmanship with our outstanding students.”
Following the conclusion of the basketball season, the member schools voted to identify their respective League Sportsmanship Champion. School leaders evaluated sportsmanship demonstrated by the girls’ and boys’ teams (players and coaches), spirit squads, pep bands, and crowds based upon school performance throughout the season.
Winners and League or Conference Represented
Andover Central – AVCTL I & II
Andale – AVCTL III & IV
Sabetha – Big East League
Manhattan – Centennial League
Hillsboro – Central Kansas League
Medicine Lodge – Central Plains
Ness City – Central Prairie League
Blue Valley West – Eastern Kansas League
West Franklin – Flint Hills League
Bonner Springs – Frontier League
Cimarron – Great West Activities Conference
Wichita-Northwest – Greater Wichita League
Berean Academy – Heart of America League
Cunningham – Heart of the Plains League
Southwestern Heights – Hi-Plains League
Bishop Seabury Academy – Kaw Valley Conference
Marais Des Cygnes Valley – Lyon County League
Sumner Academy – Meadowlark Conference
Trego Community – Mid-Continent League
Chapman – North Central Kansas League
McLouth – Northeast Kansas League
Natoma – Northern Plains League
Santa Fe Trail – Pioneer League
Moscow – Santa Fe Trail League
Burden-Central – South Central Border League
Parsons – Southeast Kansas League
Kiowa County – Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Assn
Shawnee Mission North – Sunflower League
St. Paul – Three Rivers League
Fredonia – Tri-Valley League
Washington County – Twin Valley League
Turner – United Kansas Conference
Liberal – Western Athletic Conference
Weskan – Western Kansas Liberty League
Centre – Wheat State League
“The lessons learned through activity participation are numerous,” Executive Director Bill Faflick said. “Of top priority among them is promoting sportsmanship, which supports students in developing the ability to self-regulate and to respond appropriately when experiencing the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. School leaders have worked tirelessly for students and stakeholders to learn and grow in this area.”
Each League/Conference Champion will be honored with a sportsmanship state championship trophy from the KSHSAA.