Richard Wulkow, Executive Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, notified the Audubon Community School that they were one of 178 schools state wide who had no athletes or coaches ejected during the 2013 - 2014 school year. That works out to 47.7% of the IHSAA membership.
In his letter to Superintendent Gibbs Mr. Wulkow stated, "So many times we dwell on the negative but this is an opportunity for me to convey to you from the Iowa High School Athletic Association that you should take pride in notifying your coaches and your athletes how proud you are of their overall conduct during the 2013 - 2014 school year.
We continue to see better conduct from our coaches and our athletes every year. I wish I could say the same for our spectator conduct. I realize many times an ejection deals with an emotional outburst and the individual involved is very sorry for what has occurred, but to go through an entire year and not have one flagrant, unsportsmanlike act during any of your competitions, is certainly something to be proud of.
I am proud because I get to send this letter to 47.4% of our membership, congratulating them on a great year as it relates to conduct and sportsmanship. With the start of the 2014 - 2015 school year eminent, hopefully you can use this as a springboard to another great year. Keep up the good work. Keep the emphasis where we need to have it as it relates to our students and coaches representing our school, our community and patrons. We do appreciate your leadership.
On the field, on the court, on the mat and in the stands - - - CONDUCT COUNTS!!"
Sincerely,
Richard Wulkow
Executive Director
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