What kind of celebrating is allowed?

Sportsmanship was a 2025 NFHS point of emphasis, and flagrant and unsportsmanlike fouls are a 2026 point of emphasis.

• Allowed: brief, spontaneous emotional reactions at the end of a play.
• Penalized as unsportsmanlike conduct: celebrations that are prolonged, choreographed, or directed at an opponent, including taunting.

Officials have been told to penalize flagrant and unsportsmanlike acts when they happen.