Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship must be learned. We are not born with polished sportsmanship qualities. Therefore, sportsmanship must be taught! As coaches, we are the teacher of sportsmanship to our athletes.

Coaches should teach their athletes to play with fairness, with courteousness, and gracefully accept the results at the end of a game. Coaches need to display these same characteristics so the athlete can demonstrate them properly and know that the coach means business about good sportsmanship.

The ability to be a good sport and display good sportsmanship is dependent on wether we possess the human values of self-disipline, responsibility, integrity, respect and courage.

Good sportsmanship begins and ends with you!

Sportsman of the Month

Do you know someone that exudes sportsmanship on and/or off the field? Do you know someone who goes Beyond the Game to empower others through sportsmanship or community service? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, then it sounds like you know someone who is eligible for Sportsmanship Spotlight!...READ MORE

Congratulations to our Sportsman of the Month winners:

October 2011: Jennifer Boudreaux - student, Mandeville High School
November 2011: Sara Nicole Corbello - student, Barbe High School
December 2011: Joshua Alexander - student, Breaux Bridge High School
January 2012: John Vitrano - principal, Fontainebleau High School
February 2012: Dan Conlin - athletic director, Fontainebleau High School
March 2012: Anthony Zagory - coach, Chalmette High School
April 2012: Hannah Rote & Hannah Sensenbrenner - students, Ursuline Academy
May 2012: Andrew Arnold - student, Elizabeth High School

Spirit of Sportsmanship Award

Often times, officials witness some outstanding moments on the playing fields/courts. Sporting events are filled with ups and downs, positive and negative attitudes, and the LHSAA wants to recognize those teams or individuals who go “Beyond the Game” to empower themselves and others through sportsmanship. The LHSAA has created the Spirit of Sportsmanship Award as an effort to encourage sportsmanship around the state. This award will recognize member school teams who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, through nominations submitted by the various officials’ associations....READ MORE

PSA Contest

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is looking forward to the new school year and we invite high school students statewide to participate in our first-ever public service announcement (PSA) competition which is part of our new Beyond the Game Program!

Most people are familiar with the term sportsmanship but not everyone understands the importance it holds for sports to be a fun and positive experience for students and everyone involved. We are asking students to use their imagination to share their visions of what sportsmanship is in hopes of bringing awareness and education to the community and the state. The PSA will run at LHSAA State Championship Events, and can...READ MORE

Essay Contest

The LHSAA Beyond the Game Program now sponsors a Sportsmanship essay contest. This is an opportunity for students at all of our member schools to get creative and tell us what it means to go “beyond the game” in sportsmanship. The guidelines are simple and your entries must be received by April 30, 2012 to be eligible to win. First place will be awarded a prize of $500 and will be recognized at the Annual LHSCA Coaches Clinic banquet in July. The theme of this year’s essay should follow the topic: “Sportsmanship: Going Beyond the Game.”...READ MORE

Congratulations to William Kenyon, student at St. Paul's School for being named the LHSAA Beyond the Game Essay Winner. William will receive a check for $500 to be presented to him at the LHSCA Coaches Clinic July 17 - 19, 2012.

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