Adams Central, Heritage gain top honors in IHSAA’s sportsmanship program

The IHSAA announced Tuesday that Adams Central High School and Heritage High School had been awarded the state’s highest honor for sportsmanship and leadership for the 2024-25 school year spring season.

The program, according to the IHSAA, “recognizes schools’ sportsmanship adherence to the principles of wholesome amateur athletics in a new way.”

Points are deducted from schools’ totals by contest ejections of players, coaches, administrators and fans.

“We want to acknowledge and congratulate those schools who have exemplified sportsmanship as indicated by their sportsmanship scores,” says IHSAA assistant commissioner Jane Schott, who administers the program. “By recognizing schools at the end of the season, we hope this encourages schools to celebrate those programs who show exemplary sportsmanship.”