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Sportsmanship Award Winners |
Too many times the barometer of ones success as an athlete, a coach or a team is the won - lost record at the end of the season. We have all heard the maxim - "It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game." Yet, how many of us truly embrace those words, and practice good sportsmanship on and off the playing field? There are many awards for the championship team, most valuable player, coach of the year, and others. These awards are appropriate and the respective recipients should be proud of their accomplishments. Lacrosse is a game with a rich tradition of spirited yet fair play. With this in mind, commencing in 2007, the Michigan Lacrosse Official's Association ("MichLOA") deemed it appropriate to recognize those boy's lacrosse teams which represent sportsmanship of the highest level. The members of MichLOA are not just officials, but true fans of lacrosse. We recognize the unique opportunity presented by participation in a team sport and the pressure to succeed. However, the pursuit of excellence and desire to win should not displace the standards of fairness and character. These traits and goals of an individual or team are not mutually exclusive. Rather they form the foundation for success on the playing field and beyond. It has been our pleasure and honor to present the MichLOA Sportsmanship Award to the following programs and all of those associated with these lacrosse teams should be commended for their efforts. 2009 Brighton High School Clarkston Central High School Grosse Pointe South High School Tecumseh High School 2008 Walled Lake Central High School Detroit Catholic Central High School Flint Powers High School Saline High School 2007 Father Gabriel Richard High School Warren DeLasalle High School Troy Athens High School Howell High School |