Henderson Wins Sportsmanship Award

The following is a press release from the West Chester Area School District.

West Chester Henderson has, for the fourth straight year, been selected by the Ches-Mont National League members as the 2012 PIAA National Conference Sportsmanship Award winner. This prestigious award carries even greater importance when considering it is voted on by our competition - all opposing head coaches in the Ches-Mont National Conference get a vote at the end of the season.  

Henderson’s Athletic Director, Ken McCormick, will be on hand to receive the Sportsmanship Award during an event to be held in September.  

Ches-Mont League head coaches used the following criteria when voting, in order to evaluate member schools:  

Spirit:  Degree and quality of genuine spirit shown by opposing team personnel and spectators

Attitude:  Maintained proper attitude and self-control before, during, and after the contest

Arrival:  Manner of welcome (professional and informative)

Conduct:  Conduct of opposing players and coaches before, during, and after the contest

Facility:  Care given to the facility and equipment by visiting team before, during, and after the contest

Accommodations:  Home team provides an appropriate and clean facility before, during, and after the contest  

Said Henderson AD Ken McCormick, “I am proud to announce that this tribute was earned by all of our coaches, student athletes, maintenance personnel and parents of Henderson High School who conduct themselves in the finest manner, always appropriately, and who help maintain our first class facility for all Ches-Mont League members to enjoy. You have all done a great job, and you have my sincere thanks and congratulations!”