Published on May 21, 2025 12:07 pm
Last Updated on May 21, 2025 12:07 pm
The Effingham Athletic Department runs an Athlete of the Month program every month. Athletes are nominated by coaches based upon the following criteria:
Stats, Accomplishments, Character, Coachability, Leadership and Sportsmanship
Nominations are then sent out to all high coaches to vote on a winner. There are one male and one female winner each month. Winners receive a Treign Athlete of the Month shirt and get recognition via announcements and local media.
April 2025 Winners:
Saige Althoff, Sr. — Softball
“Saige has fought through illness and injuries to help our team to be at the top of the standings in the Apollo Conference.
She is clearly one of our key senior leaders . Her attitude is always positive as she continues to get stronger, both mentally and physically. Her Record is 5-3 for the month of April. She has struck out 41 hitters in 48 innings with an earned run average, under 3 runs per game.” — Coach Jerry Trigg
Blake Hagler, Sr. — Tennis
“Blake has stepped up and led a very young team. He has taken on the top spot and has faced the toughest competition in the area. Blake has taken on the challenge and has never backed down. His determination and persistence has earned the respect of all of his competitors as well as admiration and compliments of the opposing coaches. While Blake may not have all of the stats of some of his peers, without him, the Hearts tennis team would not have one of the most important team members we have had in a long time.” — Coach Erik Williamson