In regards to the track team that lost it’s title; I was looking at this link http://www.uiltexas.org/files/athletics/manuals/sportsmanship-manual.pdf
On page 2 (Table of Contents) it clearly shows a picture of a girls basketball team taking the net off the hoop (obviously them won) and some of the girls showing that same gesture - holding a finger up. Why is it that the Columbus team is disqualified for the final runner doing exactly what is shown on a picture that is printed in this manual?