NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Activities Association is proud to announce that the Des Moines High School Volleyball team has been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of September.
The team came together to raise $215 for a fellow volleyball player from Colorado who was diagnosed with Leukemia two weeks prior to their match. The girls baked several cakes and raised money to donate to the opposing student’s medical fund.
Sportsmanship is defined by the NMAA as the act of treating others in a respectful manner, taking personal accountability for ones actions, and responding with integrity while engaged in competition.
The NMAA would like to thank and recognize Des Moines Volleyball for setting a great example for the state of New Mexico. Their act of sportsmanship exemplifies the true ideals of the Compete with Class Sportsmanship Initiative – respect, integrity, and responsibility.
More information regarding the “Compete with Class” sportsmanship initiative can be found on the NMAA website at www.nmact.org. Note that the NMAA will announce a monthly honoree throughout the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
Direct questions regarding this initiative to NMAA Associate Director Dusty Young at 505.977.5385.
