We saw it on Instagram, asked about it at orientation, and heard about it in chapel, but there are still questions about Holy Trinity’s newest addition to athletics, and it’s not just any four-letter word.
Student Athletic Leadership Team, also known as SALT, aims for consistency. “We’re really trying to get input from different leaders on different teams to talk about what’s going on in their program,” says athletic director Coach Phillips. “When you go to colleges and interviews, if you’ve got leadership on your resume, it’s always going to go down very well. So I would highly encourage anyone to join the leadership team.”
Cameron McRoy, co-creator of SALT, had the opportunity to participate in FHSAA’s Student Athlete Seminar over the summer, which inspired them to create this club. FHSAA, or Florida High School Athletic Association, hosted its annual conference over the summer, designed to help student athletes with leadership skills, which McRoy and Edmondson were invited to attend.
McRoy defines a student athletic leader as “one who sacrifices, cares, and practices hard work and dedication on and off the field.” McRoy’s goal for the club is to teach underclassmen how they can become better leaders as student athletes with the help of others’ experiences. Roxie Edmondson went to the seminar as well and commented on her motives for starting the program: “I thought that bringing athletes together and helping out younger athletes, like seven through ninth grade, with mentorship and advice would be a good way to immerse older students in leadership activities.” Edmondson explains that students can become involved in the program if they are a sophomore, junior, or senior, and play a sport. To join, email Cameron or Roxie on OnCampus, and optionally join their group page if interested.
“It was surprising for me to hear how many of our coaches used to be on leadership teams when they were in high school and in college,” Phillips recalled. “We want to replicate that and have our students getting those opportunities. I think overall it’s really going to help the morale of the school and school spirit.”
