Coaches on proposed sportsmanship policy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Many of Kanawha County Schools' coaches understand the importance of sportsmanship, but some don't understand why the Board of Education wants to create a policy to mandate student conduct.

A recently proposed countywide sportsmanship policy would require principals to focus more on student conduct during athletic events, encourage athletes to shake hands with opponents following games and take disciplinary action against coaches who do not abide by the expectations themselves.