For the third time ever at Morris Community High School, a Redskins athletic team received the Sportsmanship Award from the IHSA. This fall, the Morris football team garnered the attention of the association for its conduct on and off the field.

"Our ultimate goal was to win the state title. I'm still really proud of the kids for the run," Morris coach Alan Thorson said. "But this is a nice award for the kids. Just for them to know that, not only were they good athletes but that they were good sports on the field, too."

Being a "good sport" on the field does not necessarily mean a spotless record during the season. It just means representing your school well amongst the postseason games.