Yesterday (10/27/22) I laid witness to the most un-sportsmanship like, girls, basketball game in recent years. I attended the Elko Middle School final Girl's basketball game against Moody Middle School. Elko's students, staff, coaches and parents acted in such an unbecoming manner. It was truly disheartening. The parents who are supposed to instill better values, being the worse of the bunch, to the point Elko received a technical and they escorted a grandmother from the gym for dancing on the court. As parents, grandparents, family member's they should be ashamed, what are they/we teaching these teens. One always has distaste for the ref's/ump's, but everyone says their peace and moves on...sometimes we forget their only human. But to see the parents encourage their kids to disregard the sportsmanship code, to act as it's ok to push and shove the other team around in a "bullying" manner, total disgrace. The school staff/administrators and coaches standing by watching it happen and not saying a word until the ref's encouraged them too. Shame on you Elko, these are kids, all of them, both sides. Your instilling hate on both sides, why is that ok with you? It's no wonder things in the "grown-up" world are scary for these kids. Everyone around them, who are supposed to protect them, are constantly letting them down. Now, all these kids, visiting parents and family members will remember about your school is just how "ugly" and hateful you are to anyone who visits your school!!! this wasn't friendly rivalry or competition this was truly shameful. What a letdown Elko, what a letdown :( read more