Margaretha Ehret
Coaching Philosophy – “My coaching philosophy is to instill the love of the sport I grew up playing into the kids I coach. Through this love I know they will learn what it means to be dedicated, passionate, and a good teammate and friend. I take a very hands on approach to my coaching to help the players really understand technique, structure, and principles of the game. I hope to be a positive influence to all the players I coach and teach them to DREAM CRAZY.”
Margaretha Ehret (Coach Gretta) is a Philadelphia native who grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse at the William Penn Charter School. She then went on to be an All-Ivy Field Hockey player and captain of the team at the University of Pennsylvania.
Gretta is passionate about motivating and mentoring young people, and helping them reach their goals and perform at their peak. She has spent the last 10 years teaching kindergarten, first, and second grade in North and West Philadelphia. She became the head field hockey and lacrosse coach at Merion Mercy Academy in 2016 and has since led the Golden Bears to one state-championship appearance (2016), a district championship appearance (2018), and two district championships (2016, 2019). In 2021 Gretta coached at the college level at the University of Pennsylvania with her mentor and friend, head coach Colleen Fink. Since then, Gretta also started working as a teacher back at her alma mater Penn Charter and as of the 2022 season she is now the head coach there.
Gretta also runs training sessions, clinics, and private lessons through her company FIT Hockey Academy where she focuses on strength, agility, and conditioning within the context of the sport. Gretta is a fitness fanatic and brings her knowledge of fitness training and the game to help best prepare girls to perform at their peak. Gretta and her sister (Coach Emilee) started FIT Hockey in 2019 and offer year round opportunities to girls to supplement their club and high school training www.fithockeyacademy.com
Coach Gretta currently serves as the Director of Operations for Mayhem.
Meet the Staff
Alex Malatesta McMahan, Owner
Collegiate Alma Mater
University of Richmond, D-1
Position
Midfield
High School
Gwynedd Mercy Academy
Jill Murphy Myers
Collegiate Alma Mater
University of Richmond, D-1
Position
Midfield
High School
Hershey High School
Emilee Ehret
Collegiate Alma Mater
Penn State, D-1
Position
Defender
High School
Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Kimberly Lyman – Executive Administrator