As part of the Catholic Youth Apostolate, the CYC Sports Department takes pride in its long tradition of providing children throughout the St. Louis area with opportunities to compete with their parishes and friends in a variety of sports. For over 50 years the CYC has sponsored archdiocesan playoffs, recognizing league, district and area wide champions.
Last year the CYC started a program called Random Acts of Sportsmanship (RAS). We asked any parent, coach, spectator or player to simply report any and all outstanding acts of sportsmanship they witnessed during a CYC game. These are acts that we want to encourage all our participants to display every time they take the field or court. In addition to recognizing winners of games, we feel it is imperative for the CYC to search for and recognize Acts of Sportsmanship at our athletic events. As a Catholic organization we must train our children to display Christian values in all parts of their lives, especially during athletic competition.
A recent Random Act of Sportsmanship…
On Saturday, May 12th, Jacob Benshoff, a ten year old runner for St. Joan of Arc, was in the middle of the 200 meter race at Bishop DuBourg High School in the CYC Track Meet when he noticed a runner in an adjacent lane had fallen and was not getting up. Most kids would have jumped over him and kept going, but not Jacob. He stopped to help this runner from another team. He wanted to be sure he was alright. By stopping, he lost any chance of finishing at the top of his heat. What a wonderful display of sportsmanship and compassion. He may not have won the race, but he is at the top of the heap when it comes to sportsmanship! Congralations, Jacob!!
To report a Random Act of Sportsmanship you've spotted at a CYC event, email Buzz Swanston at buzzswanston@archstl.org. Remember, a RAS can be performed by anyone, including players, coaches, officials, and even fans! To read about other recent Random Acts of Sportsmanship, please see these stories on the CYC website.
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