The Pacific Northwest Football Officials Association (PNFOA) awarded their annual Sportsmanship Award to the Juanita High School football team at their Jan. 26 banquet.

The individual scholarship award was given to JHS student Nick Peterson.

Since 2003 the PNFOA has given a sportsmanship award to football teams in our service area (King County) that exhibit excellent sportsmanship in football games. PNFOA members fund this award by donating one or more of their own game fees.

The award is granted to the school with the expectation that the school and coaching staff will choose an individual football player who is planning on furthering his education after graduation. This educational institution can include: junior college, community college, vocational school or four year college/university. The award is a $500 check toward expenses at that school.