Name: Elaine Berryhill
High School: Okemah High School
College: Undecided
Sports Played: softball, basketball, and track.
Hometown: Okemah Oklahoma
Accomplishments: 1000 Career Point Scorer, 2 Time All-Conference
Q and A with Elaine:
Tribal Affiliation: Muscogee Creek
Favorite Bible Verse: Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for me.” This verse helps me remember that whatever I do in life to do it for the Lord and not for me. God is the one who gives me meaning. He has given me my abilities, as well as many friendships I would not have had without Him.
Nickname and why? My nickname is Tootsie. My grandma gave me this name because she said I had beautiful skin.
Favorite food and why: My favorite food is my grandma’s meat pies. Her meat pies are different than other meat pies. I’m not sure what she does, but they are the best!
Favorite Walk-Up Song: My favorite song is “Reckless Love’ by Cory Asbury. This song was playing when I got saved. The words really touched my heart, and it will be my favorite song forever!
Favorite Player: Stailee Heard is my favorite player, she plays basketball at Oklahoma State. I look up to her because she takes pride in who she is by wearing her traditional wear. She’s confident and not afraid to show others who she is. Stailee is a great role model and helps me grow in my self-confidence.
Favorite Part of Being Leader on a Team: My favorite part about being a leader on a team is gaining the respect of my teammates. Being kind and holding myself accountable are important to me. It helps our team have self-control and confidence.
Who Do You Look Up To:
I look up to my older siblings, Charley and Jenna. They have been through so much. Charley and Jenna continue to shine and face the challenges life brings. Their example has given me the courage to continue to face whatever battles comes my way. I’m proud to say, I have the strongest and most loving siblings.
I also look up to my grandparents. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. They are my light and joy. My grandparents never gave up when facing struggles and kept it together because of us. We may not have had much, but they gave me everything I needed. They took me in, when no one else would.
Plans After Graduation: My plans are to go to college and continue my basketball career. My dream is to be a physical therapist.
What Is Your Favorite Part of Being a Christian Athlete: As a Christian athlete, prayer time before games and growing relationships with people is my favorite part. Just being able to give my praise to God for giving me the strength and ability to do the things I do.
Who was my favorite Senior or Junior High Coach and why:
Coach Kennemar, Coach of the Okemah Girls Basketball team is my favorite coach. Coach Kennemar started FCA at my school and really pushed me closer to God. He was there when I got saved. Coach even cried and hugged me. He has had the most impact on my life now and for years to come.
Favorite part FCA Huddle: Devotional time is my favorite. I like hearing the different speakers. I love hearing other people share their testimony. My FCA huddle has helped me grow in my faith and gave me the opportunity to share my testimony for the first time with FCA fields of Faith at OBU.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2024-25 theme:
From my glory to HIS GLORY!
You don’t have to shy away from glory; you just need to reorient Who gets it.
• CHASING GLORY
• REVEALED GLORY
• REFLECTING GLORY
• LASTING GLORY
Join us as we dive into these four key concepts throughout the year to understand how you can go from chasing glory for self to living satisfied with giving God glory in all you do.
KEY VERSE:
“Everyone who bears my name and is created for my glory.
I have formed them; indeed, I have made them.
—Isaiah 43
