SPORTS S TUFF

MISCELLANEOUS - It's that time of the year: The Montana High School Association's 2023 late summer/fall prep sports season begins this weekend with games, meaning it is the perfect time to go through the MHSA's Sportsmanship Guidelines. Coaching staff: The coach bears the greatest burden of responsibility for sportsmanship. His/her influence upon attitudes and behavior of the players, the student body and community is unequaled. In order for good sportsmanship to become a reality, it is essential that the coach subscribes to the values of sportsmanship and teach its principles through word and deed. Specifically, it is recommended that the coach: 1) Always set a good example for others to follow. 2) Instruct the players about their sportsmanship responsibilities. 3) Discipline those players who display unsportsmanlike behavior. If necessary, forfeit their privileges of representing the school. 4) Be a good host to opponents: treat them as guests....