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In my chapter we provide officiating services to 28+ schools and that includes jr. high on up to varsity. Each year our member vote on 2 schools each year that have showed the highest level of sportsmanship. When those schools have their sports banquets we award them with a plaque for the sportsmanship award. Schools that receive that reward are very grateful to receive it. We vote on this before the playoffs begins. It's no surprise that teams with good sportsmanship exel on the field. One of the teams this year made their way through the playoffs and won a state championship. It all starts at the top. The head coach for that team is the best I have ever worked for. You can totally screw up on a call and he won't say a word. I've never heard of him ever hollering at an official. That type of environment allows us to concentrate on officiating.
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