Top Sportsmanship Scores Announced for Schools

Several local schools were recognized.

INDIANAPOLIS – With the conclusion of the high school spring sports season last month, the IHSAA has announced the schools who achieved the state’s highest sportsmanship numbers.

During the 2024-25 school year, the IHSAA began recognizing schools’ sportsmanship and adherence to the principles of wholesome amateur athletics in this new way.

As part of the program, school administrators are able to monitor their score daily on the member schools-only myIHSAA website.

Schools that accumulated 100 points are recognized as First Team All-Sportsmanship and those with 95 points are recognized as Honorable Mention All-Sportsmanship.

Local First Team All-Sportsmanship Selections

• Batesville
• Connersville
• East Central
• Franklin County
• Greensburg
• Jennings County
• Lawrenceburg
• Madison
• Milan
• Rushville
• Shawe Memorial
• South Dearborn
• South Decatur
• South Ripley
• Southwestern (Hanover)
• Switzerland County

Honorable Mention

• North Decatur
• Oldenburg Academy

Scores are based solely on deductions for the spring season, so they will not reflect the ongoing total sportsmanship score for a school if the school engaged in activities to earn points through the program. Points are deducted by contest ejections of players, coaches, administrators, and fans.

Season Sportsmanship Awards recognize schools at the end of each season based on scores for an individual season. For example, spring sportsmanship scores are based solely on the spring sports regardless of what sportsmanship scores was achieved in the fall and winter.

Points are deducted by contest ejections of players, coaches, administrators, and fans.

“We want to acknowledge and congratulate those schools who have exemplified sportsmanship as indicated by their sportsmanship scores,” says IHSAA Assistant Commissioner Jane Schott, who administers the IHSAA Sportsmanship program. “By recognizing schools at the end of the season, we hope this encourages schools to celebrate those programs who show exemplary sportsmanship.”

See the full list of recognized schools at Microsoft Word - 072225.All Sportsmanship Teams.docx.