A Message from Athletic Director Ryan Wronkowicz: An important reminder as we enter tournament season- Positive fan behavior helps our teams compete.

Green Bear Fans,

Thank you for your ongoing support of our teams and student-athletes. I want to remind everyone to cheer for the Green Bears in a positive and respectful manner. This means refraining from yelling at officials or opposing teams, even when you disagree with calls. Remember, officials are humans and deserve respect.

Recently, I have been informed by the OHSAA about several fan ejections at our sporting events. In most cases, these incidents involved fans continuing to berate officials after calls were made. Unfortunately, vulgar language has also been used at times. This behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the character we want to represent Ottawa Hills.

There is currently a shortage of officials across all sports, which has led to game cancellations statewide. For example, a recent junior high football game and a varsity girls soccer game last season were canceled due to a lack of officials. With so few officials available and many games to cover, it’s important that our fan behavior does not discourage officials from working our events, which ultimately affects our student-athletes’ opportunities to compete.

I ask all fans to stay positive and encouraging throughout the games and leave the officiating to those in uniform. Together, we can create a welcoming environment that can make our entire community proud.

Go Green Bears!
Mr. Wronkowicz