Catching The Spirit
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines sportsmanship as, "an act in which one abides by the rules of a contest and accepts victory or defeat graciously." All those in athletics are not the only ones who need to be good sportsmen. It must also be required by coaches, cheerleaders, fans, and scho ....
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.... up your opponent when she falls on the ground, or patting them on the back while your team is going through the handshake at the end of a game. This season, my team and I lost the championship game of a tournament. After the other team received their trophies, my coach told me to go and shake their hands. I looked at him twice to see if I heard him correctly, because I am a competitor and after a loss, I am not too happy. Though, I shook their hands. Afterwards, I was proud of myself, and ....
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