Sportsmanship Cup

The Sportsmanship Cup honors outstanding sportsmanship by a Howard County public high school.

All Howard County public high schools are eligible.
Season(s) will be determined by the HCPSS Coordinator of Athletics.
Voting takes place three times a year, at the end of each season.
The Athletics and Activities Manager selects the top three choices based on input from their coaches. First selection is worth 5 points, second selection is worth 3 points, and third selection is worth 1 point. The highest point total decides the overall winner.

The following groups/individuals will be observed with positive sportsmanship as the criteria: administrators, coaches/players, spectators, cheerleaders, student body.

The presentation of the Sportsman Cup takes place each May at a Board of Education meeting. Follwing that, the Cup moves to the next school recipient.

Sportsmanship Cup Winners

The Sportsmanship Cup was awarded for the first time during 1994-95 school year.

2023 – Oakland Mills
2022 – Hammond
2021 – Oakland Mills
2020 – Long Reach
2019 – Hammond
2018 – Oakland Mills
2017 – Hammond
2016 – Hammond and Wilde Lake (tie)
2015 – Hammond
2014 – Howard
2013 – Wilde Lake
2012 – Wilde Lake
2011 – Atholton
2010 – Atholton
2009 – Glenelg
2008 – Glenelg
2007 – Hammond
2006 – Oakland Mills
2005 – Atholton
2004 – Centennial
2003 – Centennial
2002 – Atholton
2001 – Atholton
2000 – Atholton
1999 – Howard
1998 – Atholton
1997 – Atholton
1996 – Atholton
1995 – Glenelg