Henderson State University Athletics

Sue Ehrgood was a four-sport athlete at Henderson, playing four years on the Lady Reddie volleyball team, three years as a member of the tennis team, two years on the women’s basketball team, and one year on the HSU swim team. Ehrgood was a vital member of the 1972 State Championship tennis team as well as the 1972 State Championship volleyball team. She started the Elementary Physical Education program at Magnet Cove and taught physical education there for 25 years. She then became the Elementary School Guidance Counselor for 10 years at Magnet Cove. Ehrgood started the Jump Rope for Heart Program for the state of Arkansas. She served as president of AHPERD (Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) and was also on various committees for the State Department of Education. Sue also served as a volunteer official time keeper for the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Henderson for 35 years. Ehrgood was twice named Arkansas Outstanding Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year (1985 and 1989), received the Honor Award from AHPERD, Jump Rope for Heart Award, Governor’s Volunteer for Excellence Award, Outstanding Elementary Counselor for the Southwest Region, and the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Arkansas Leadership Academy. She was the recipient of the Henderson State Outstanding Physical Education Major Award in 1973, Spencer Holt Award 1973, "H" Award, and Kathy Muse Award.