Lakeside School

Led by head coach Rick Huegli and assistant coach Erica Pitman, the Lakeside strength and conditioning program's committed athlete platform recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate qualities and characteristics that exude commitment, leadership, and confident competence in the weight room.

Lakeside student-athletes who exemplify the following traits are looked at as potential committed athletes:

• Consistent attendance to training sessions that have been arranged;
• Consistent attendance to training sessions beyond regular in-season team sessions;
• Appropriate effectiveness and training intensity of workouts;
• Proactive communication with strength and conditioning staff; 
• Punctuality;
• Positive attitude toward self and others during workout sessions; and,
• Leadership example.

In addition to being highlighted on the Lakeside Athletics website, student-athletes (one boy and one girl) who are selected will be featured in the weight room with their name written on the wall for all to see. Those selected will also receive a strength and conditioning t-shirt that highlights their accomplishments.

Huegli recently named Win F. '24 and Preslie L. '25 as Lakeside committed athletes.

Coach Huegli commented on the efforts of these two newest members of the committed athlete group.

"Preslie and Win are two excellent examples of Committed Athletes from our strength program. With extremely busy schedules they find space for their workouts and always make their training count with focused intensity. Both are excellent athletes who have made excellent overall progress with skill, strength, and power and confidence both in the weightroom and the field of competition."

After learning of their selection as committed athletes, Win and Preslie talked about what it means to be recognized.

Win F.:

1. Describe what being a committed athlete at Lakeside looks like to you.

Coming into the gym with a purpose is one of the most important parts of being a committed athlete. Every time you step into the gym you are there to push your strength until failure. This means that you should never walk out the door knowing that you could have completed one more rep or put a few more pounds on the bar.

2. How have you benefited from being a part of the strength and conditioning program at Lakeside?

The Lakeside strength and conditioning program has taught me the basic technique that serves as a foundation for my development as an athlete. As I increase the weight I use for my lifts, I still am focused on this basic technique, which ensures that I remain healthy and hit the correct muscle group for each lift.

3. As a student-athlete, what would you pass along to your peers about becoming more of a committed athlete?

Being a committed athlete means that you have the academic side of your life under control. Be proactive about your schoolwork so that you can come into the gym well-rested and prepared to get better.

Preslie L.:

1. Describe what being a committed athlete at Lakeside looks like to you.

A committed athlete at Lakeside is someone who consistently shows up, stays positive, and puts in 100% effort. They find joy in the process and take advantage of every opportunity to improve.

2. How have you benefited from being a part of the strength and conditioning program at Lakeside?

The Lakeside Strength and Conditioning program has forced me out of my comfort zone allowing me to push my limits and make considerable progress. Beyond improvements in strength, dedication to the Lakeside Strength and Conditioning program has without a doubt made me a better athlete on the soccer field.

3. As a student-athlete, what would you pass along to your peers about becoming more of a committed athlete?

As a student-athlete, I would say it’s essential to find joy in what you do. It’s not always going to be easy, but if you can find a reason to show up every day and enjoy the process then you will make considerable progress.

Congratulations, Win and Preslie!

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