Cambridge (Wis.) Middle and High School Athletic Director, Denise Stenklyft, reflects on her first year as athletic director. She discusses her approach to making thoughtful changes, supporting her coaches, and enhancing collaboration across all sports. She is looking forward to implementing further incentives for athletic and academic success.
Supporting Student Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today’s student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
