Mission Statement

The mission of the Elkhorn Area High School Athletic Department is to guide and empower student-athletes to build character through our 6 C’s:  Compete, Commit, Contribute, Care, Connect and Champion.  We are dedicated to delivering a positive learning experience while providing opportunities which will enhance the lifelong development of the whole person while conducting all activities with honesty and integrity in accordance with the principles of good sportsmanship and ethical conduct. 

Vision

Elkhorn Area High School Athletics is committed to developing CHAMPIONSHIP student athletes both on and off of the playing field.

Core Values (6 C's)

  1. Compete - Maximize our performance by applying skills, techniques, and strategies.  

  2. Commit - Drive and desire to overcome obstacles and adversity while maximizing talents.

  3. Contribute - Participate in the enhancement of the team.

  4. Care - Support others on and off the playing arena.

  5. Connect - Work with others in meaningful and productive ways in and out of the season.

  6. Champions - The fundamental mindsets, choices, and behaviors we make to be the best version of ourselves both in sports and in life.

Core Values (Action Steps)

  1. Compete - Athletes will have passion, pride, enthusiasm, and toughness.

  2. Commit - Athletes will have dedication, perseverance, accountability, and resilience.

  3. Contribute - Athletes will demonstrate teamwork, team over self, service, and leadership.

  4. Care - Athletes will demonstrate empathy, reflection, and self-awareness.

  5. Connect - Athletes will demonstrate trust, gratitude, respect, sportsmanship, and be coachable.

  6. Champions - Athletes will demonstrate that attitude, effort, energy, improvement, and passion are all contagious and part of the growth process for students both inside and outside of the classroom.

Core Goals

  1. Elkhorn Area High School athletics encourages student-athletes to be multi-sport athletes.

  2. Elkhorn Area High School athletics is committed to in-season and out of season strength and conditioning.

  3. Elkhorn Area High School athletics provides leadership opportunities for our student-athletes.

  4. Elkhorn Area High School athletics continuously strives to increase participation in athletics.

  5. Elkhorn Area High School athletics markets our programs to our district and community.

  6. Elkhorn Area High School athletics expects all coaches and staff to serve as positive role models, demonstrating a commitment to academics and the student as a whole.

  7. Elkhorn Area  High School athletics creates a family atmosphere within the athletic program.

  8. Elkhorn Area High School athletics is committed to developing and fostering relationships with our youth programs and those affiliated with these programs.

  9. Elkhorn Area High School athletics expects our coaches and staff to engage in professional development.

  10. Elkhorn Area High School athletics develops CHAMPIONS in the classroom, athletic fields, and life.

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