Our Town: Pirates honored for sportsmanship

Braden River High was named the Class 7A overall winner of the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award.

The award, which was presented to 20 high schools and three middle schools statewide, honors schools whose athletic teams demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship during the 2012-13 regular season and FHSSA state series.

The Pirates won the award for Section 3, and then were named the Class 7A overall winner.

Section winners will receive $500 and a commemorative plaque. Each overall winner will receive an additional $2,500 and a larger plaque.