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.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school boys' basketball involve players receiving technical fouls for taunting, retaliatory shoves, and verbal abuse of officials, often escalating to ejections after a second technical. Fan misconduct is also frequent, including profanity directed at referees, entering the court to confront officials or players, and making threatening remarks, leading to removal by administrators or police. Additionally, coaches are often cited for unsporting behavior, such as arguing calls and refusing to leave the court after receiving technical fouls.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' basketball involve fan misconduct—such as yelling profanity, stepping onto the court, or harassing officials—and player altercations, including fighting, retaliatory punches, and technical fouls for arguing or throwing the ball at an opponent. Coach and assistant coach outbursts, often leading to multiple technical fouls and ejections, also occur frequently.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school football involve physical altercations—such as throwing punches, shoving, and fighting after plays—along with verbal abuse, including profanity directed at officials or opponents, and disqualifying actions like leaving the bench area to join a skirmish or making obscene gestures.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in Girls' Flag Football involve physical altercations between players—such as punching, shoving, and hair-pulling—often triggered by aggressive play, taunting, or frustration over calls. These fights frequently escalate into bench-clearing brawls or involve players retaliating after a play ends, leading to multiple ejections and game terminations. Additionally, verbal taunting and abusive language, particularly after dead-ball situations, are recurring issues, along with occasional interference from parents or coaches who confront officials or enter the field.
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Based on the supplied officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school soccer involve abusive language and dissent from both spectators and players directed at match officials, often resulting in ejections. Recurring incidents include players receiving a second yellow card for reckless fouls or unsporting behavior, as well as post-match confrontations and physical altercations between players that escalate into mass confrontations after the final whistle.
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From the officials' reports, the most frequent unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' soccer involve **verbal abuse and dissent**—players using profanity toward officials or opponents, and fans loudly berating referees or opposing players. **Violent conduct** (punching, kicking, shoving, or pulling hair) and **persistent reckless fouls** leading to ejections also appear repeatedly, alongside **fan interference** such as air horns or heckling that disrupts play.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' softball involve persistent fan harassment—including berating umpires, accusing them of cheating, and making personal threats—along with coaches and players arguing calls to the point of ejection, often using abusive language or making physical contact.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in Girls’ Volleyball involve **adult misconduct**, particularly from coaches and fans, rather than the players. Coaches frequently argue calls, use profanity, refuse to follow ejection orders, and disrupt matches by throwing objects or refusing to leave the gym. Parents and fans commonly verbally abuse officials from the stands—yelling derogatory names, accusations of cheating, and making personal insults—often requiring removal by game administrators or law enforcement, with some fans even following referees to the parking lot after the game.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school wrestling involve profanity directed at opponents or officials, physical aggression after a match (such as shoving, slapping, or throwing punches), and biting—repeatedly cited with visible teeth marks leading to flagrant misconduct ejections.
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