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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen one thinks of the word \u201csportsmanship\u201d, one generally thinks of playing fairly and losing with grace and winning with dignity. However, that\u2019s not exactly what happened during and after Pueblo\u2019s homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pueblo hosted Arcadia High School from Phoenix, Ariz., and although our guests were a heavy favorite, the Warriors barely missed the opportunity for a victory in the last seconds of the game. In the end, the Bulldogs clenched the win with a score of 12-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One might think that our victors would show some grace for their win\u2014especially on another team\u2019s field in another city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to our varsity players and our coaches, members on the opposing team showed disgraceful and unfortunate disrespect as well as blatantly unsportsmanlike behavior during and after the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cName-calling and negative comments were already posted by Arcadia High School [on social media] days before the game was played, saying they were going to beat us 49-0,\u201d said Miguel Moreira, a junior. \u201cDespite our loss, we definitely made Arcadia earn that win. However, their name-calling during the game was uncalled for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Warrior football players heard a series of classless names from opposing team members, referring to Pueblo\u2019s players as \u201cSouth Side trash,\u201d \u201ca team of thugs,\u201d and \u201cbeaners.\u201d A few players said that they heard Arcadia football players wishing that our school would have a \u201cboring homecoming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat Arcadia did was very was disrespectful and immature,\u201d said senior Daidryan Mendivil. \u201cTheir behavior was uncalled for. Why couldn\u2019t they just enjoy their win and acknowledge that it was a well-played game for both teams?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe felt really disrespected,\u201d said quarterback Diego Ramirez, a junior. \u201cThe bad sportsmanship after the game got out of hand, and there was no need for all of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to observers, Arcadia\u2019s coaches failed to control their team or to show true leadership\u2014as they, too, were part of the unsportsmanlike behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was really shocked that [Arcadia] coaches were laughing at their players mocking us,\u201d said senior George Molina, who is an \u201cunofficial\u201d manager of the team and a formidable mentor to many of the Pueblo\u2019s football players. \u201cI thought that coaches were supposed to be positive role models for their team members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pueblo\u2019s head coach, Mr. Jake Allen, was glad the tensions did not escalate to the point where things got physical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThings got a little out of hands, for sure,\u201d said Allen. \u201cThe way Arcadia behaved created a pretty intense and uncomfortable environment for us, but we managed to keep our cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pueblo\u2019s cheerleaders were also verbally harassed by some of Arcadia\u2019s players, as many of the cheerleaders had to endure \u201cunpleasant\u201d comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of those cheerleaders, junior Karolina Carrillo, said, \u201cAt the end of game, I heard some of the Arcadia players calling us \u2018sluts\u2019, and they kept bothering us. I had to ask [security monitor Ms.] Nellie [Rivera] to walk with me so that I felt safer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pueblo High School Principal Mr. Frank Rosthenhausler said, \u201cEverything begins with leadership, and it\u2019s clear that the Arcadia High School coaches failed to show this to their players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He paused and said, \u201cI\u2019m proud of our football team and how they handled themselve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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