As the Indians prepare to face the Blue Jays this Friday at Al Simpler Stadium in Junction City, Principal Greg Hoyt issued a statement to students and their families stressing the importance of sportsmanship and safety for the big game.
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Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,
Tomorrow evening at Junction City High School our student body and community will have a very unique opportunity to experience a tremendous high school athletic/activity event when Junction City High School hosts Manhattan High School.Image may be NSFW.
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Rivalry games provide tremendous environments with lots of energy. They are by their very nature more exciting than a typical game. Of course we want our team to do well and to represent our school and community with pride. The same expectation exists for our spectators.
A fairly recent phenomenon nationwide, and it has occurred for the past two or three years in our student body, has been to toss powdery substances at the start of the game. This act is very unhealthy and can cause extreme distress with breathing, and severe reactions to persons susceptible to asthma attacks. Students are prohibited from bringing powder to the game, and prohibited from engaging in this type of act. Any and all students engaging in this behavior will be removed from the game immediately, and have their privilege of attendance at future events in jeopardy. Here is a link that discusses the health risks associated with this behavior.
Above all else, we want tremendous support for our school and our team at the game, and we expect the highest standards of fan behavior and good sportsmanship. After all, that’s what is really important.
Greg Hoyt, MHS Principal