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St. Joe's takes home Sportsmanship Award from WPIAL summit

Tawnya Panizzi
Tawnya Panizzi
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Courtesy of Shane Palumbo
Accepting the Sportsmanship Award from the WPIAL on Nov. 16 are St. Joseph High School students (from left) Gracie Callwood, James Giannetta, Ethan Zale and Gabby Mason.

St. Joseph High School’s student-athletes show character on the court and field.

Just ask the WPIAL.

The group recently named the private Harrison high school as winner of the Sportsmanship Award at its 13th annual summit, hosted at the Heinz History Center and Sports Museum in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.

“I felt privileged that the WPIAL considered our school to win,” said Gracie Callwood, 17.

The Saxonburg resident shows her positive attitude on the volleyball court and as a cheerleader. She was one of four students chosen by the administration to accept the award during the celebration.

“I was honored to accept it, not only with other athletes, but with my friends,” she said. “It was an amazing experience from beginning to end.”

This is the second time St. Joe’s has received the WPIAL honor. The first time was in 2014.

According to the WPIAL, the selection process is based on fall, winter and spring athletic seasons.

Schools can be nominated through self-assessment, by another school or by an official.

The WPIAL Sportsmanship Award Committee reviews the nominees, with a maximum of five schools eligible to be honored for their good sportsmanship.

During the summit, students heard from keystone speakers on topics that included diversity, inclusion and integrity.

Featured speakers included Roberto Clemente Jr., president of RCJ Global Impact; Brian Gulish, vice president of marketing and communications for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; and Anne Madarasz, director for the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum in the Heinz History Center.

Shane Palumbo, St. Joe’s spokesperson, said winning schools are given a banner that reads “Sportsmanship: The Only Missing Piece Is You” to hang in the school.

They also receive a unique paperweight with a mini version of the banner.

The sportsmanship program was launched in 1997 to promote the elements of good attitude and fair play.

Tawnya Panizzi is a TribLive reporter. She joined the Trib in 1997. She can be reached at tpanizzi@triblive.com.

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