Boys’ Track Coach, Christopher Morth:
The crisp air caresses your skin, the horn blasts, and the sound of swift footsteps build to a thunderous crescendo. These are a few of the qualities that former girls’ XC coach, Christopher Morth, loves about his job. Coach Morth is impacting the ELHS running world as the new track coach starting this winter. Since the beginning of his coaching journey, coach Morth has been obsessed with the training, competition, and the camaraderie of leading a team. With a consistent stream of ECC and State Championship wins, coach Morth has continued to build upon the incredible foundation already in place at ELHS. Coach Morth plans to make the sprinters’ and jumpers’ training regimen more structured and consistent for this season. He believes that the distance and throwing groups have carried the team over the past couple of years. If the sprint-jump group shows the same level of effort, coach Morth believes the track team can develop
into an even more powerful program. “I’m a big believer in the value of having a plan and being consistent about working towards the goal at the end of the plan. In the weight room and out on the track, every day has a purpose to it and it’s our job as athletes and coaches to make the most of each day,” coach Morth said.
Boys’ Basketball Coach, Daniel Scheyder:
Most people believe that confidence is key, but coach Daniel Scheyder lives, eats, and breathes that a positive mentality, preparation, and teamwork are just as important to success. Coach Scheyder worked with a 6th grade travel basketball team alongside colleague and coach Jamie Gada for five years, and he is now reunited with those boys as they enter their senior year at ELHS. What coach Scheyder loves most about basketball is that it requires players to be competitive and composed even when exhausted. This was compelling to him when he was a player, and now as a coach, this allows him to compete as much as possible while also learning through the sport. Leading by example is coach Scheyder’s first priority. He plays as much as he can to show his players the energy he expects of them. “I’m not going to ask them to do something that I wouldn’t do myself,” coach Scheyder said. Coach Scheyder believes that it’s essential to be as consistent and involved as he can. He wants to keep kids engaged by using his
platform and their love of the game. His objective is to push his players’ limits in a healthy way, challenge their potential, and to represent their town, family, and friends. “It’s one thing to beat the person in front of you, but I think it’s much more about beating the previous version of yourself. It’s you against yourself and you decide what you get out of the experience,” coach Scheyder said. Coach Scheyder wants to reinvent the way that his players look at the game and prepare them to be ready
