It’s November already, and it’s time to announce our two Athletes of the Month, Ericka Stewart and Sarah Wordelman!
If you don’t know Ericka Stewart, you still have probably heard about her gargantuan bench press–just one of the noteworthy things about her. I am always impressed by Ericka’s huge heart, how welcoming and supportive she is toward new people, and how she keeps things in perspective at all times. She is very warm, rational, and smart. “She can usually calculate reps and totals faster than I can walk to the calculator” (Coach AJ) and “She does lbs to kg conversion faster than anyone… it’s astounding” (Coach Ryan). Outside the gym, Ericka is studying nursing so that she can focus on LGBTQ health. She loves fishing, powerlifting, and she makes the best durn applesauce.
Sarah Wordelman is one of the most dedicated athletes we have, she is consistently working hard, keeping her technique on point and really putting in all she has. Outside of the gym she is a bad-ass construction worker and the only woman on her crew. When she first started she wanted to get stronger so she wouldn’t have dudes asking her if they could “help her with that” on site. Since then she has gained insane amounts of strength and body weight skill. She can do kipping pullups like a boss and is never afraid to try something new. She is quiet at first, but so clever and funny.