Throughout the school year, TSSAA-registered contest officials report incidents of unsporting behavior to the TSSAA in order for the Executive Director to insure that schools are respecting association bylaws regarding unsportsmanlike conduct.
The TSSAA and its member schools believe strongly that the major purpose of education-based athletics is to be a part of the total educational program. A major part of this purpose is to stress to coaches, players, officials, and fans the vital importance of sportsmanship. It is critical that all parties understand the role they play in maintaining an atmosphere of good sportsmanship and being a positive role model for others.
A finalized list of incidents and responses is maintained by the state office staff and presented to the Board of Control each year at its June meeting.
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To address these issues, coaches and school administrators can teach and demonstrate positive behavior by emphasizing the importance of respect and sportsmanship. Coaches should lead by example, treating officials, opponents, and their own players with respect at all times. They should emphasize the importance of fair play and encourage their players to display good sportsmanship. Additionally, coaches and administrators should create a positive game environment by promoting crowd etiquette and addressing any fan behavior that goes against the values of sportsmanship. It is crucial to educate everyone involved in the game about the importance of positive behavior, both on and off the court, to create a more enjoyable and respectful atmosphere for all participants.
Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school baseball involve players and coaches arguing balls and strikes or close calls, often escalating to profanity directed at umpires, as well as taunting through bat flips, verbal insults, and aggressive physical actions like malicious slides or bat slinging. Additionally, fan misconduct—including heckling and profane outbursts—frequently disrupts games, requiring ejections to maintain control.
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Based on these officials reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school boys' basketball involve players and coaches receiving technical fouls—often multiple leading to ejection—for arguing calls, using profanity, or taunting opponents; physical altercations such as pushing, shoving, or retaliatory contact after fouls; and fan misconduct ranging from verbal abuse and threatening remarks to running onto the court and being removed by administrators or security.
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Based on the provided officials’ reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' high school basketball involve fans and parents being removed for profanity and verbal harassment directed at officials, followed by player ejections for fighting, throwing punches, or retaliating during dead-ball altercations. Additionally, assistant and head coaches frequently receive technical fouls and ejections for leaving their designated bench area, arguing calls, and making derogatory comments toward game officials.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school football involve fighting or throwing punches during dead-ball altercations, verbal abuse including profanity and racial slurs directed at officials or opponents, and players leaving the bench area to join on-field skirmishes. Additionally, multiple unsportsmanlike conduct fouls—often for language or gestures—frequently lead to ejections, while direct physical contact with officials is an automatic disqualification.
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Based on the provided officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in Girls' Flag Football involve physical retaliation after the play, often escalating from frustrations over contact or missed calls, and post-game brawls during handshake lines. Repeated incidents include players throwing punches after hair-pulling or shoving, taunting opponents and benches, and coaches or parents confronting officials on the field, with ejections frequently resulting from unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for abusive language or fighting.
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Based on the match reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school soccer include persistent verbal dissent toward match officials—often with profanity—by players, coaches, and spectators; reckless and unsporting fouls leading to second yellow cards and ejections; and post-match confrontations involving violent conduct or excessive force.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school girls' soccer involve verbal abuse and dissent from both players and fans, including profanity directed at referees or opponents; physical misconduct such as fighting, punching, kicking, or spitting; and disruptive fan behavior like air horns, personal insults, and harassment of officials, often requiring ejection or removal by game administrators.
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From the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in Girls' Softball involve persistent fan harassment—berating umpires over calls, questioning their integrity, and making personal attacks—often escalating to threats and requiring police escorts. Coaches frequently argue calls with profanity or personalized insults, leading to ejections or restrictions, while players occasionally commit malicious contact or direct verbal abuse at officials.
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Based on the officials’ reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school girls’ volleyball involve persistent, aggressive verbal abuse from both fans and coaches, often directed at referees over judgment calls, particularly regarding net violations, double contacts, and scoreboard corrections. This frequently escalates into coaches and fans refusing to comply with warnings, shouting profanity, making personal insults, and challenging officials’ authority, with some incidents involving thrown objects or physical confrontations that require security or game administrators to intervene.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school wrestling involve post-match conduct, including physical aggression like shoving or striking an opponent after the final whistle, as well as verbal outbursts—using profanity directed at opponents or officials—often leading to a second penalty and subsequent ejection for flagrant misconduct.
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