Paige Baumert is joining the EAA team as the Director of Volleyball and will assist in marketing and events planning! Paige grew up in a small town in southwest Iowa, where she was grateful to have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports. Her passion for volleyball was born at a young age, as she watched her mom become one of the most successful volleyball coaches in the state of Iowa. Paige went on to play volleyball at Northwest Missouri State University, and has experience coaching at the middle and high school levels. She has spent the past 13 years in education and is looking forward to continuing working with youth in the field of athletics. Paige and her husband, Beau, have lived in Elkhorn for over a decade together and have three (busy!) kids and a micro bernedoodle that they all adore. 

“I am excited to be able to introduce volleyball to kids at a young age so they can have fun while learning fundamentals, developing skills, and generating excitement for a game that I love so much! I also look forward to providing EAA families with fun events to attend throughout the year and having a positive impact on this incredible Elkhorn community!”

Welcome, Paige!

Meet Hilary Long, our new Director of Cheer!  Growing up with a background in competitive dance, Hilary has always had a passion for movement and performance. Throughout her college years she had the opportunity to cheer. She started teaching fundamental classes when her daughter was little and then began coaching EAA cheerleading teams last year. Hilary became the Director for the EAA Futures Program in January. As an Elkhorn native, she has a deep connection to the community and finds joy in helping children achieve their goals.

"It's incredibly rewarding to see young ones grow and succeed, and I am grateful to play a part in their journey."

  We are excited to have her join the EAA team full time.

Meet Nicole Hartman, our new Assistant Director of Cheer! Nicole is originally from Panama City, Florida, She has called Nebraska home for 14 wonderful years, all thanks to her husband’s U.S. Navy journey. Together, they cherish every moment with their spirited 8-year-old daughter, Madison, and their lovable 12-year-old Boxer, Leonard. With over 13 years in banking and finance,  Nicole has dedicated her career to leadership and empowering teams to reach their full potential. She is passionate about cultivating a culture of growth and excellence in every environment of which she is a part. Cheerleading has been her lifelong passion, evolving from middle school sideline cheer to All Star competitive cheer and growing her skill set to become a college cheerleader at Gulf Coast State College and briefly at FSU.

"Now, I’m thrilled to dive back into the cheerleading world and nurture talent while strengthening the sideline cheer community here in Elkhorn!"

EAA is also excited to announce the expansion of our cheer committee with three new at large members. A special welcome to Becky Kearney, Sarah Sizenbach, and Kaelin Zawilinski!

Cheer Committee Members:

Nikki Ewing - President

Andrea Bohenkamp - Vice President

Machaela Hackendal - Secretary

Jodie Bohlen - At large

Becky Kearney - At large

Sarah Sizenbach - At large

Kaelin Zawilinski - At large