Friday, Oct. 18, was a special night at Richmond Hill High School. Not only was it the last football game played in Wildcat Stadium, but it was also the night Richmond Hill was awarded a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award.
Presented by Coastal Electric Cooperative CEO Chris Fettes to Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Stacy Bennett, this award recognizes high schools that demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship and ethical conduct in all sports throughout the school year.
“Sportsmanship is not only about how you play the game, but also how you treat others,” says Fettes. “We are honored to support this award celebrating high schools that foster a culture of respect, fairness and responsibility among students, coaches, parents and spectators. This school and others being recognized are setting positive examples for their communities and the future of our state.”
Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives have presented this award annually since 2006 to deserving high schools across the state to recognize positive behavior in athletics, because it reflects electric co-ops’ values of integrity, innovation, accountability and commitment to community.