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 provided officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school baseball involve arguing balls and strikes—often escalating into profanity directed at umpires—followed by taunting behaviors such as bat flips, staring into opposing dugouts, and inappropriate gestures. Additionally, players and coaches frequently fail to control their emotions after close plays, leading to verbal altercations, bench-clearing incidents, and ejections for unsportsmanlike conduct, while fans also contribute by heckling players and officials with derogatory or profane comments.
The full list of disciplinary actions is only available to school personnel. Sign into the Portal and return to this page to view the report.
Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school boys' basketball involve players and coaches receiving technical fouls for verbal abuse and questioning of officials' judgment—often escalating to a second technical and ejection—along with physical altercations such as intentional pushing, shoving, and retaliatory contact after dead balls, as well as fans being removed from the gym for profanity, threatening remarks, and even physical altercations in the stands.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' basketball involve ejections for fighting or flagrant fouls, bench personnel leaving the bench during altercations, and fans being removed for using profanity or directing abusive language toward game officials or coaches.
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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, profane or abusive language directed at officials or opponents, and players leaving the bench area to join on-field skirmishes. These incidents frequently lead to ejections and multiple personal fouls, reflecting the volatile nature of such confrontations.
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Based on the officials' reports provided, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in Girls' Flag Football were physical confrontations escalating from in-game actions, including players retaliating after tackles or fouls (such as hair-pulling or shoving), and fights breaking out during post-game handshake lines or between ejected players and their families in spectator areas. Additionally, unsportsmanlike conduct included players taunting opponents during live and dead balls, and coaches or parents confronting officials over calls, with one parent entering the field and another coach throwing the football at a referee.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school soccer involve persistent dissent and abusive language directed at match officials by players, coaches, and spectators, often leading to ejections. Players frequently receive multiple yellow cards for reckless fouls and unsporting behavior, with second cautions resulting in red cards. Additionally, violent conduct—such as shoving opponents with excessive force, throwing the ball at another player, or confrontations after the final whistle—occurs regularly, alongside spectator interference that includes verbal abuse and unauthorized field entry.
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Based on the officials’ reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls’ soccer involve players using offensive and abusive language toward referees or opponents, often resulting in red cards, as well as repeated incidents of dissent from both players and spectators. Fans being ejected for loud, profane outbursts and air horn distractions were also frequent, alongside instances of violent conduct such as punching, kicking, or hair-pulling, and players being sent off for accumulating a second yellow card or denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' softball revolve around persistent spectator abuse, including loud berating of umpires, accusations of cheating, and threats made toward officials after the game. Coach misconduct is also frequent, ranging from arguing judgment calls to making personalized negative comments and using profanity, often resulting in ejections or restrictions. Player incidents typically involve unsportsmanlike remarks directed at umpires after being called out, along with physical infractions like malicious contact with fielders.
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Based on these officials’ reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' volleyball include coaches and fans repeatedly disputing judgment calls—such as net violations, double contacts, and ceiling netting—often escalating from verbal abuse to ejections. Frequent issues also involve fans shouting derogatory comments at referees and scorekeepers, with some following officials into parking lots after matches, while school resource officers are often absent, unresponsive, or fail to remove unruly spectators.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in wrestling include using profanity directed at opponents or officials, physical aggression after the match (such as shoving, swinging punches, or slapping hands), and biting opponents during a match.
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