LINCOLN – The Nebraska School Activities Association is pleased to announce the third set of Nebraska high schools earning the prestigious Farmers^® School Sportsmanship Award. The annual awards program is designed to recognize NSAA member high schools that establish and follow a quality sportsmanship program within their athletic activities.

 

The following Nebraska high schools have met the criteria listed below and are the 2011-2012 Farmers Sportsmanship Award winners.

2011-2012 Sportsmanship Award Winners

Bancroft-Rosalie

Battle Creek

Elkhorn South

Gothenburg

Lincoln Lutheran

Norfolk Catholic

Pierce

Plattsmouth

Valentine

 

Bancroft-Rosalie, Valentine and Pierce high schools earned the award for the second time, while Gothenburg, Lincoln Lutheran, and Norfolk Catholic were honored for the third consecutive year.

 

“The Nebraska School Activities Association is proud have Battle Creek, Elkhorn South, and Plattsmouth high schools earn theFarmers^® School Sportsmanship Award for the first time by providing a friendly sporting-environment during their interscholastic activities,” says Dr. Steve Shanahan, interim executive director of the NSAA. “We are also pleased to have six schools as repeat winners, honoring their continued commitment to sportsmanship. Farmers Insurance and the NSAA commend these schools and their communities for setting a positive example.”

 

The above NSAA member schools will receive the Farmers School Sportsmanship banner to hang within their school. A Farmers representative will present the Sportsmanship Award banner at an all-school assembly of the school’s choosing during the upcoming school year.