FOA Sportsmanship Awards

Walt Lange Memorial Sportsmanship Award

The Walt Lange Memorial Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a middle school and high school in southwest Michigan whose scholar athletes, coaches, and fans have exhibited exceptional sportsmanship. All area schools are eligible for the honor, voted on at the spring general meeting by association members. This award is given in memory of long-time Fruitbelt member Walt Lange. The Fruitbelt Officials Association is proud to announce the 2006-07 schools upon whom this honor was bestowed:

• Berrien Springs High School

• New Buffalo Middle School

Scholar-Athlete Sportsmanship Awards

The Fruitbelt Officials Association three times a year awards area senior student-athletes who have exhibited the highest degree of sportsmanship. Both a male and female are selected by committee after the fall, winter and spring sports seasons. All area schools are given forms and are permitted to submit one male and one female senior student-athlete for consideration, and are encouraged to give written support for the candidates. The winners are awarded a plaque at their respective schools. Each nominated athlete receives a certificate of achievement. Nominees and winners will be posted here as the school year progresses.