Ehrhardt: Strong With SAS

Photo submitted by Maddy Ehrhardt.

Teja Lebaka

Photo submitted by Maddy of her playing in a volleyball game.

Maddy Ehrhardt is the March SAS athlete for 2022.   She is a sophomore here at Hamilton High School and has been going to Hamilton since her freshman year.  Ehrhardt is not only a part of club and school volleyball, but is also a member of the track team.  Maddy says that she has been involved in sports since she was younger and has continued to do so through volleyball and track.  She has been a part of SAS since the summer before her freshman year.  When asked what her favorite part about SAS is she said, “My favorite part about SAS is working out with and challenging my friends.” 

Ehrhardt has been chosen as the March athlete of the month by Coach Seely.  Ehrhardt says, “I was motivated to join SAS because I wanted to work on getting stronger during the season and off-season and it was a convenient way to do so.” 

Photo of Maddy at SAS. Photo from Mr. Seely.

“She has really embraced the fact that showing up over and over and over again takes you really far with improving performance,” says Coach Seely. “It is exciting to see our girls start to understand that they are STRONG!  They dominate their technique and now can start to really move some weight around in the weight room.  I feel as though Maddy has really had a mindset shift to where she is now starting to challenge herself and see some cool things happen.  Couple that effort with some outstanding sprint technique and big things are on her horizon this season in track.”  Coach Seely would also like to thank Maddy for volunteering her time to help our TMS athletes on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well.

SAS is a really outstanding program but through all of the enjoyable times, there are times when things get challenging and when the athletes need to challenge themselves. Ehrhardt says, “The most challenging parts of SAS are some of the agility drills or challenging each other in the weight room.”  SAS is a well known Hamilton program with lots of opportunities for personal growth, so it is highly encouraged for people who want to better themselves physically. Coach Seely, among other coaches, would love to see you there and help you on your journey to physical greatness. Overall SAS is not an easy program and it takes work and effort, but there are many fun times during SAS. 

To anyone who is interested in joining SAS, Ehrhardt says, “SAS is a convenient way to meet people while also working out and hanging out with your friends. It is an opportunity for everyone to get in the weight room and work on agility while getting positive feedback from peers and coaches.”