Pearland captures Sportsmanship Award by the TD Club of Houston

    The Pearland Oilers recently received the top Sportsmanship Award presented by the Touchdown Club of Houston.
    Title sponsors for the gala was Comerica Bank and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The event was held on Wednesday, January 29 at the Bayou City Event Center.
    Schools selected for the Sportsmanship Award are based upon voting by the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), Houston Football Officials chapter, for the 2024 high school football season.
    “We are very excited and honored to be awarded the Houston Touchdown Club Sportsmanship Award,” said Pearland head coach B.J. Gotte. “This award would not be possible without the tremendous support we receive from our administration and community.
    “Our coaches have done an exceptional job instilling a core foundation for our athletes and they have responded very well.”
    The finalists are chosen on five criteria: 1) Actions of the team, 2) Action of the coaches and support groups, 3) Respect for the American flag, 4) A score based on the number of personal fouls incurred during the game, and 5) A score based on the number of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.
    Voting was done electronically by the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), Houston football chapter, who are the refs covering the high school games in Greater Houston.
    “We not only want to be known as fierce competitors on the field but also want to represent our school and community the right way,” Gotte said. “It is pretty cool to be recognized by respected organizations like TASO and The Houston Touchdown Club.”
    The winner of the award receives a traveling trophy that is kept for one year and a permanent plaque to keep.
    Pearland won this year’s award with College Park finishing in third place while Katy HS placed second.