Biggest Show of Good Sportsmanship I've Seen In a While

[Peregrinner]

I thought this would be a good counter to the poor sportsmanship we've witnessed lately, from LeGarette Blount to the dive into the band, to attention-craving players showing off on every play-

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St. Joseph Benton HS football player Matt Ziesel scores a touchdown.

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[1987alum]

Terry:

Thanks for posting. Given the behavior I've seen from adults lately regarding youth sports, it's encouraging that some people can still keep things in perspective and do the right thing.

[Pete Segaard]

I thought this would be a good counter to the poor sportsmanship we've witnessed lately, from LeGarette Blount to the dive into the band, to attention-craving players showing off on every play-

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St. Joseph Benton HS football player Matt Ziesel scores a touchdown.

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Great story. I had heard about that, but not seen the article or video. What a proud moment for the family and team.

[VDub26Falcon]

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[Rightupinthere]

Terry:

Thanks for posting. Given the behavior I've seen from adults lately regarding youth sports, it's encouraging that some people can still keep things in perspective and do the right thing.

Agreed. Great video and great example set by those players.

My daughter doesn't play in organized team events. One heavily weighted factor is the insanity of other parents.

[SaxyIrishTenor]

This brought a little tear to my eye. Really.