>Our local high school football team goes a step beyond the handshake; it has a postgame prayer and invites the other team to join. <
Most college teams in the SEC do the same thing.My daughters High school Soccer team had a drink ministry.They would not only shake hands but give the girls on the other team a Gatorade.
When I coached young kids I hated the line up thing.i tried to teah the kids to go mingle and be genuine.When we did put them in a line I walked the line insisting the girls look them in the eye and congratulate them not just slap hands.
And we're in the SEC region. Most of the fiercest rivalries are in the SEC, but so are the sportsmen.
They would not only shake hands but give the girls on the other team a Gatorade.
That can make your hair sticky you know:).