EAST LANSING — A total of 170 teams representing 190 schools have been selected to be recognized for displaying outstanding sportsmanship during selected Fall Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason tournament competitions through the Good Sports Are Winners! Program, and all will receive awards ranging from framed certificates to commemorative banners and crystal trophies from MEEMIC Insurance, the Association’s corporate partner in sportsmanship efforts.

During the course of the school year, more than 500 teams will be recognized in 13 activities for their sportsmanship efforts during MHSAA tournaments. At the finals in those tournaments, the school judged to have met those standards is presented a crystal trophy and commemorative banner.

Olivet in football (Division 5), Grand Rapids Northview (Division 2) in boys soccer, and St. Louis (Class C) in girls volleyball were selected by the tournament management at their respective Finals for displaying the exemplary sportsmanship by their coaches, student-athletes and spectators. The presentation date at all three schools is pending.

Northview was the MHSAA champion in its tournament, while Olivet and St. Louis were finalists in their respective sports.

This is the first time any of the three schools have been named a recipient of a finals sportsmanship award.

Northview was also recognized at the District and Regional levels of the Boys Soccer Tournament.

Battle Creek Harper Creek and Lowell were also recognized in the fall at three tournaments, while 19 schools received mention in twice. Girls volleyball led the way with 101 teams feted, followed by 48 teams in boys soccer and 43 in football.