Appleton North boys volleyball wins WIAA Rural Mutual Insurance Company Sportsmanship Award

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The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2024 fall State tournaments.

Appleton North was the recipient for the boys volleyball tournament, which was held Nov. 6-9 at Resch Center in Green Bay.

Other recipients of the awards are Lomira in football, Elkhorn in boys soccer, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in girls volleyball, and Kohler in girls team tennis.

The WIAA/Rural Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school program and community – or communities in the case of cooperative programs–in each of the state team tournaments that demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship. Award winners are determined by the conduct and sportsmanship displayed by athletes, coaches, cheer and support groups, mascots, bands and spectators. Additional consideration is given for the effort of school administrators and chaperones to ensure support for their teams are positive and that the highest ideals of sportsmanship are demonstrated.

Appleton North was the winner of the award for the State Boys Volleyball. The Lightning are being recognized for their sportsmanship above the other seven schools participating in the one-division tournament. They fell in their quarterfinal match to Germantown by scores of 30-28, 25-21, 25-17. It’s the first time Appleton North has been presented with the award. Kenosha Indian Trail received honorable mention for the award.

Award winners receive a trophy and banner in recognition of the honor. Schools receiving honorable mention are acknowledged with a certificate of recognition. The selection process includes contributions and evaluations from contest officials, tournament management, police and security personnel, crowd control and ushers, WIAA staff members, and area hotels and restaurants on occasion.