Continuing a long-standing tradition, the Powell Panthers were one of 11 3A schools that did not have a coach or player ejected from a contest in the 2021-22 school year.

“We are very proud of all of our coaches and athletes this past year for displaying good sportsmanship,” PHS Athletic Director Scott McKenzie said. “Powell athletics take pride in how we represent ourselves, our schools and community. It says a lot to be able to handle both success and adversity with class. Our student athletes and coaches should be proud.”

Unfortunately for the Panthers, two students were ejected from contests last year, but McKenzie said that ejections over the years have continued to be minimal for Panther athletics.

No coaches have been ejected from a contest for as long as McKenzie can remember, and he has been a part of Panther athletics for more than 30 years.

Panther athletes also received recognition throughout the year by earning Good Sport of the Game at all levels of competition.

“We emphasize good sportsmanship in all of our preseason meetings that coaches have with parents and athletes as well as at our Kickoff Night with parents and athletes in August,” McKenzie said. “We traditionally have more than 20 athletes receive Good Sport of the Game recognitions each year.”

Powell athletes will be heading back to the fields and courts shortly over the coming weeks for the 2022-23 season set to kick off Aug. 8.