Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, Dr. Karissa Niehoff shares in a recent column how decency among sports fans has declined, and it’s time all fans pay attention.
Attention, high school sports fans!
Not those of you who are disrespectful, volatile and even violent at athletic events. No, we’re talking to parents and fans who behave appropriately and understand the true purpose of high school sports.
This message is for you, but we hope all will listen.
First off, we want to thank you: For not yelling at the officials every time you don’t like a call. For not ruining high school sports for your child by making it all about you. For not contributing to the bad fan behavior epidemic that is putting high school sports at risk.
In other words, thank you for setting a positive example of what a true high school sports fan looks like. – Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director, NFHS
Read the entire column from Dr. Niehoff HERE
Ready to stand together? The NFHS has partnered with state high school associations across the country to promote the #BenchBadBehavior campaign. Visit BenchBadBehavior.com to get free resources like social media posts, videos, flyers and more to help set the tone for your school community. Together, we can urge everyone to #BenchBadBehavior at high school athletic events for good!
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
