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Bradwell Institute, Long County High awarded by GHSA for sportsmanship
GHSA

Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) proudly sponsor the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award and have announced the 64 GHSA-member high schools that will receive this year’s award. The award honors schools that demonstrated impeccable sportsmanship during the 2021–22 school year. Locally, Bradwell Institute and Long County High received awards.

“Congratulations to all of the region winners of the GHSA Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award for 2021–2022,” said Dr. Robin Hines, GHSA executive director. “It is an honor for these member schools to be selected by their regions for this award. The characteristics of good sportsmanship are critical to the development of our young people as they transition into productive adults. The GHSA applauds our schools on this accomplishment and appreciates Georgia’s EMCs for their support of this outstanding recognition program.”

Since 2006, the GHSA and Georgia’s EMCs have sponsored the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, which reinforces the GHSA philosophy: “Students, athletes, coaches, spectators and all others associated with high school activities programs should adhere to the fundamental values of respect, fairness, honesty and responsibility.” 

Schools winning this award are thus honored for displaying exemplary sportsmanship during competition throughout the school year. Student athletes, fellow students, school staff, parents and event spectators are recognized for the sportsmanship they display. The award is not only a school honor, but a community honor as well. 

The GHSA region secretaries select winners based upon sportsmanship demonstrated throughout the school year. Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Awards are presented annually to GHSA-member high schools, with a winner in each of the 64 regions from the eight classifications, by EMC representatives during fall athletic events and school assemblies For the full list of winners, visit https://www. ghsa.net/2021-2022-cooperative - spirit sportsmanship-awardssponsored- georgiasemcs- announced-ghsa. 

The GHSA is a voluntary, non-profit organization comprised of more than 470 public and private high schools that strives to promote good sportsmanship, participant safety, fair play and a cooperative spirit among its member schools. The GHSA administers regulations for region and state competition in 18 sports and three activities. For more information, visit www. ghsa.net.

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