HELENA, Mont., Aug 07, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Montana High School Association (MHSA) and U.S. Bank today
announced that U.S. Bank has signed on as the title sponsor of a new
sportsmanship program. Named the MHSA/U.S. Bank Sportsmanship Program,
it will provide many resources for member schools to use in promoting
good sporting behaviors by players, coaches and spectators at
interscholastic activities.
The MHSA/U.S. Bank Sportsmanship Program recognizes players who
exhibit good sporting behaviors during regular season games, and it
also marks the beginning of U.S. Bank Super Fan Program, which lets
schools recognize long-time fans for their positive support of high
school activities. In addition, the program includes a mandatory
sportsmanship clinic for member schools' administrators, a banner
program for schools that participate and meet the minimum
sportsmanship criteria and a variety of resources for member schools
to promote good sporting behaviors by high school players, coaches and
fans.
"The Montana High School Association is proud to be partnered with
U.S. Bank to provide this valuable program for our 180 member schools
and their communities," said Mark Beckman, executive director of the
Montana High School Association.
"Through the MHSA/U.S. Bank Sportsmanship Program, students will
learn important lessons through their participation in high school
activities that will stay with them throughout their adult lives,"
said Wayne Hirsch, regional president of U.S. Bank in Montana. "We're
pleased to support the Montana High School Association and this unique
program."
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $223 billion in assets, is the
parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the
United States. The company operates 2,499 banking offices and 4,867
ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage,
insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products
to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the
web at www.usbank.com.
The MHSA provides leadership for the development, supervision, and
promotion of interscholastic competition and other activities for 180
Montana member schools. The Association assures that policies,
standards, and regulations democratically developed by competent
school leaders are strictly enforced. These policies and regulations
are designed to provide maximum benefits consistent with sound
educational practices for every student in every school. The MHSA also
provides services as required in the management and administration of
the activities program and as requested by the membership and approved
by the Executive Board.
SOURCE: U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank
Jennifer Wendt, 612-303-0731
jennifer.wendt@usbank.com
OR
Montana High School Association
Mark Beckman, 406-442-6010
mbeckman@mhsa.org
