Editorial: Sportsmanship

Full Definition of SPORTSMANSHIP as defined in the Webster Dictionary

Conduct (as fairness, respect for one’s opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport.

The owners and editor of this publication wish to remind those participating in sporting events of the definition of sportsmanship, as seen above.

It is our stance that this also applies to life in general. Participation in sports, or other activities, is a life-learning tool. To learn how to lose gracefully and congratulate the winners is an admirable quality, which will also assist when those individuals are on their own, dealing with the day-to-day challenges life has to offer.

As adults, and role models of the future leaders of this country, responsibility lies with you. People learn by example. If they are witness to a bad example, negative consequences will result.

Demonstrating a good example is of the upmost importance.

Children learn what they live, and if allowed to mistreat people, this will continue throughout their lives.

“It takes a village to raise a child,” is a quote used by many, such as Hillary Rodham Clinton.

A village failing is not acceptable.