Goodhart Group Spotlight: Marsha Way

Earlier this month, Marsha Way, a member of the Goodhart Group since 2007, received the prestigious Morgan Wootten coaching award. The award, named after the former DeMatha High School basketball coach, has been given yearly since 2003 to a Washington area coach who exhibits excellence in high school athletic coaching.

Marsha, a native of Wellsville, OH has coached the field hockey team at St. Stephens & St. Agnes High School for three decades and until last year had been the Athletic Director at the same school. Her coaching record is currently an astounding 415 wins, 57 losses, and 41 ties. With her at the helm, her teams have also won 18 Independent School League Championships (in the 23 years it has existed) and 3 Virginia Independent School Athletic Association championships in its 10 year history.

This year, Marsha was also awarded the All-Met Coach of the Year award for the second time and led an undefeated field hockey team to a Virginia Independent League State Championship.

So, what is the secret to her success? One of her former players was quoted in the Washington Post as saying:

"She's not about wins and records, be them team or individual. You come in day in and day out and you work as hard as you can, you expect the same from your teammates, and you concentrate on doing things the right way. And the wins take care of themselves."

Marsha does not limit these qualities to the hockey field. The same work ethic makes her valuable in her approach to real estate and the Goodhart Group.

Sue Goodhart, the team leader of the Goodhart Group says the following about the Wootten award recipient:

“Marsha is terrific working with people. She really listens to our clients needs and works hard to find the perfect property for them. Her knowledge of how houses are put together is invaluable. Not only does she work well with our clients, but also with the other members of our group. She is a great asset to our team.”

In essence, her work ethic and sense of team make things happen both on the field and in the office. In her time away from field hockey games and the real estate world, Marsha enjoys spending time at her second home on the Delaware seashore. Look forward to future blog postings this summer for her insights into Delaware beach living.