principals

Our league is mindful that this program may well be the only opportunity for some girls to play and compete in organized basketball since the junior high school programs can only support a finite number of participants. Therefore, the William A. Valentine League makes every effort possible to ensure that any 4th through 9th grade girl who wants to play basketball will be given the opportunity to participate.
Consonant with this philosophy, the program centers on some basic principles. First, there is an expectation that each coach will concentrate on teaching the girls good sportsmanship, cooperation and fellowship during practice and game competition. Second, the coaches will begin a process in which the girls learn some fundamental basketball skills. Hopefully, these skills will promote a lasting interest in athletic competition while providing them with an enjoyable and meaningful winter activity.

1. To emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.
2. To eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game.
3. To stress the values derived from playing the game fairly.
4. To show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials
5. To establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts.
6. To respect the integrity and judgement of the sports officials.

7. To achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and the standards of eligibility.
8. To encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgement by the players on the team.
9. To recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well-being of the individual player.
10. To remember that an athletic contest is only a game and not a matter of life or death for a player, coach, official, fan, community, state, or nation.