MHSAA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 16, 2006
Contact: John Johnson or Andy Frushour
517.332.5046 or www.mhsaa.com
Spring Tournament Sportsmanship Honors Announced;
All Recipients To Be Honored By MEEMIC Insurance
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Aug. 16 – The recipients of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Good Sports Are Winners! Awards for the 2006 Spring sports season have been named, with each school to receive recognition from MEEMIC Insurance, the Association’s corporate partner in sportsmanship efforts.
Escanaba in baseball; Detroit Catholic Central in boys lacrosse; Troy Athens in girls lacrosse; Hudsonville Unity Christian in girls soccer; and Ida and Petersburg-Summerfield in softball were selected by the tournament management at their respective Finals for displaying the most exemplary sportsmanship by their coaches, student-athletes and spectators. Each school receiving a Finals award will be presented a commemorative banner and crystal trophy at a venue of the school’s choosing at a future date.
Escanaba was a Division 1 finalist in baseball, Detroit Catholic Central was a Division 1 finalist in boys lacrosse, Troy Athens was a Division 2 finalist in girls lacrosse, Hudsonville Unity Christian was the Division 3 champion in girls soccer, Ida was a Division 3 finalist in softball, and Petersburg-Summerfield was a Division 4 finalist in softball. For Escanaba, Detroit Catholic Central, Troy Athens and Petersburg-Summerfield, this is the first Finals level award for each schools. Hudsonville Unity Christian previously won the Finals award in girls soccer in 2004, and has been a recipient on two other occasions in softball. Ida won the award at the Softball Finals in 1994.
At the District, Regional and Quarterfinal levels of MHSAA tournaments, all schools which meet a set of sportsmanlike standards are recognized. Those schools will be presented framed certificates from MEEMIC Insurance.
In all, 473 teams in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer and softball are being recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship at Spring tournaments. Those teams will be recognized through the publication of their names in the MHSAA Bulletin, the MHSAA Finals program series, and on the MHSAA Web site. For the entire 2005-06 school year, 1,415 teams will be recognized in 13 activities for their sportsmanship efforts during MHSAA tournaments.
The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by over 1,700 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract approximately 1.6 million spectators each year.
MEEMIC Insurance Company, with headquarters in Auburn Hills, writes full coverage private passenger automobile protection and homeowners insurance for educational employees and their immediate families in the state of Michigan. MEEMIC was founded by teachers for teachers in 1950. Most representatives of the company are or were teachers themselves. MEEMIC's history of competitive pricing and a commitment to superior service has cultivated a tradition of teachers serving teachers and their families, the "MEEMIC Club."
The following is a list of Good Sports Are Winners! Award recipients as submitted by tournament managers for the Spring sports season (SPORTS DIRECTORS/ EDITORS -- Please scan this list for recipients from your coverage area):
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GOOD SPORTS ARE WINNERS!
2006 Spring Award Recipients
(Based on reports received at the MHSAA offices as of 7/31/06. NOTE: There can be more than one winner at each site, and not all site managers responded.)
Baseball
Adrian Lenawee Christian
Allen Park
Allen Park Cabrini
Allen Park Inter-City Baptist
Allendale
Alpena
Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard
Ann Arbor Greenhills
Ann Arbor Huron
Arenac Eastern
Au Gres-Sims
Battle Creek Lakeview
Bay City Western
Beal City
Belleville
Berrien Springs
Big Rapids Crossroads Academy
Birch Run
Blissfield
Bloomfield Hills Andover
Bloomfield Hills Roeper
Brighton
Bronson
Brooklyn Columbia Central
Burton Bendle
Burton Bentley
Camden-Frontier
Canton Agape Christian
Capac
Carleton Airport
Carrollton
Centreville
Charlotte
Chelsea
Clare
Climax-Scotts
Clinton
Clinton Township Chippewa Valley
Colon
Dearborn Heights Annapolis
Dearborn Henry Ford
Decatur
Deckerville
Detroit Country Day
Detroit Henry Ford
Detroit Mumford
Detroit U-D Jesuit
Detroit U-D Jesuit
DeWitt
East Jordan
East Lansing
Edwardsburg
Elk Rapids
Escanaba
Farmington
Flat Rock
Flint Beecher
Flint Northern
Flushing
Fowler
Frankenmuth
Frankfort
Fraser
Freeland
Fulton-Middleton
Gaylord
Gaylord St Mary
Genesee
Gladwin
Grand Rapids Christian
Grand Rapids Covenant Christian
Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
Grandville
Grandville Calvin Christian
Grosse Pointe North
Grosse Pointe Woods Univ. Liggett
Hale
Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian
Harrison
Hart
Haslett
Hemlock
Holland Christian
Holland West Ottawa
Holt
Homer
Howell
Hudsonville
Imlay City
Ionia
Ithaca
Johannesburg-Lewiston
Kalamazoo Christian
Kalkaska
Kent City
Kinde-North Huron
Lake Odessa Lakewood
Lakeview
Lansing Catholic
Lansing Christian
Leroy Pine River
Litchfield
Ludington
Lutheran Westland
Macomb Lutheran North
Manchester
Manistee
Marine City
Marlette
Marshall
Martin
Mason County Central
Mason County Eastern
Mayville
Merrill
Mesick
Michigan Center
Milford
Millington
Mio
Monroe St Mary Catholic Central
Montague
Montrose
Mt Morris
Muskegon Heights
Muskegon Oakridge
Muskegon Reeths-Puffer
New Buffalo
New Lothrop
Newport Lutheran South
North Branch
Olivet
Onsted
Pellston
Petersburg-Summerfield
Pewamo-Westphalia
Pinconning
Pittsford
Plainwell
Plymouth Christian
Pontiac Northern
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
Portland St Patrick
Potterville
Ravenna
Reading
Redford Thurston
Reese
Richland Gull Lake
Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest
Roscommon
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
Rudyard
Saginaw
Saginaw Heritage
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw Nouvel
Saginaw Swan Valley
Saginaw Valley Lutheran
Sanford Meridian
Saugatuck
Sault Ste Marie
Southfield Christian
St Charles
St Joseph
St Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic
Standish-Sterling
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Taylor Baptist Park
Taylor Light & Life Christian
Taylor Truman
Temperance Bedford
Traverse City Central
Traverse City Christian
Traverse City West
Ubly
Unionville Sebewaing
Utica
Vassar
Vestaburg
Waldron
Westland Huron Valley Lutheran
White Lake Lakeland
Whitehall
Wyandotte Mt Carmel
Wyoming Godwin Heights
Boys Lacrosse
Farmington
Girls Lacrosse
Northville
Girls Soccer
Algonac
Almont
Ann Arbor Pioneer
Armada
Brighton
Clawson
Detroit Country Day
Frankenmuth
Grand Blanc
Grosse Ile
Grosse Pointe Woods Univ. Liggett
Hartland
Imlay City
Jackson Lumen Christi
Macomb Dakota
Macomb L'Anse Creuse North
Marine City
Marysville
Midland Dow
Monroe St Mary Catholic Central
Mt Pleasant
Northville
Otisville LakeVille Memorial
Port Huron
Port Huron Northern
Portage Central
Richmond
Romeo
South Lyon
White Lake Lakeland
Williamston
Softball
Allegan
Allen Park
Allen Park Cabrini
Allen Park Inter-City Baptist
Allendale
Alpena
Arenac Eastern
Au Gres-Sims
Auburn Hills Avondale
Baldwin
Battle Creek St Philip
Berkley
Birch Run
Bloomfield Hills Lahser
Breckenridge
Bronson
Brooklyn Columbia Central
Brown City
Buchanan
Burton Bentley
Byron
Cadillac
Camden-Frontier
Capac
Carleton Airport
Caro
Carrollton
Carson City-Crystal
Carsonville-Port Sanilac
Caseville
Cassopolis
Centreville
Charlotte
Chesaning
Clare
Clinton
Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley
Coldwater
Coleman
Dearborn Heights Annapolis
Deckerville
Detroit Cooley
Detroit Country Day
Dowagiac
Dryden
East Jordan
East Lansing
Eaton Rapids
Ellsworth
Escanaba
Farmington
Fenton
Flushing
Fowler
Frankenmuth
Fraser
Freeland
Fulton-Middleton
Garden City
Gaylord St Mary
Gladstone
Gladwin
Goodrich
Grand Blanc
Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Grand Rapids Covenant Christian
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
Grandville
Grosse Pointe Woods Univ. Liggett
Hale
Harrison
Hart
Haslett
Hemlock
Holland West Ottawa
Holt
Homer
Howell
Hudson
Hudsonville
Hudsonville Freedom Baptist
Ida
Ionia
Ithaca
Johannesburg-Lewiston
Kalkaska
Kent City
Kinde-North Huron
Lake Fenton
Lakeview
Lansing Catholic
Lawton
Leroy Pine River
Litchfield
Livonia Ladywood
Livonia Stevenson
Ludington
Macomb Dakota
Macomb Lutheran North
Manchester
Manistee
Maple City Glen Lake
Marlette
Marquette
Martin
Marysville
Mason County Central
Mason County Eastern
Mayville
Mendon
Merrill
Mesick
Michigan Center
Milford
Millington
Mio
Monroe Jefferson
Montague
Morley-Stanwood
Morrice
Mt Pleasant
Muskegon Oakridge
New Lothrop
North Muskegon
Northville
Onsted
Oscoda
Otsego
Parchment
Pentwater
Petersburg-Summerfield
Pewamo-Westphalia
Pinckney
Pinconning
Pittsford
Plymouth Christian
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
Portland St Patrick
Posen
Posen
Potterville
Rapid River
Ravenna
Reading
Reed City
Reese
Richland Gull Lake
Romeo
Romulus Summit Academy
Roseville Conner Creek Academy East
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
Saginaw
Saginaw Arthur Hill
Saginaw Heritage
Saginaw Nouvel
Saginaw Swan Valley
Saginaw Valley Lutheran
Sand Creek
Sandusky
Sanford Meridian
Schoolcraft
Shelby
Southfield Christian
Sparta
St Charles
St Clair Shores Lake Shore
St Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic
St Louis
Standish-Sterling
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Stevensville Lakeshore
Stockbridge
Taylor Baptist Park
Taylor Light & Life Christian
Taylor Truman
Tecumseh
Tekonsha
Temperance Bedford
Three Rivers
Traverse City Central
Traverse City St Francis
Traverse City West
Troy
Troy Athens
Ubly
Unionville Sebewaing
Vassar
Vermontville Maple Valley
Vestaburg
Vicksburg
Waldron
Waterford Kettering
Waterford Mott
Waterford Our Lady
White Lake Lakeland
Whitehall
Whitmore Lake
Williamston
Wyandotte Mt Carmel
Wyoming Godwin Heights
Wyoming Kelloggsville
Wyoming Lee
Wyoming Park
Wyoming Rogers
