2007 Coaching Staff (in Alphabetical Order)

Mel Ashford

Hurdle coach for Castro Valley High School and for Castro Valley Track Club

Tyrenda Beatty

Throwers coach (emphasis on discus and shot); currently nationally ranked weight thrower, who will compete in discus, shot, and hammer.

Peter Brewer

Castro Valley High School's head track and field and cross country coach. Works with all Castro Valley Track Club athletes, especially for Junior Olympic training. Head high jump and pole vault coach, as well.

Dennis Coulter

Assistant coach for several years, with emphasis on distance runners. Also, father of youth distance runner, Erich Coulter, now a varsity runner at CVHS and formerly youth cross country National Junior Olympic cross country runner.

John Donnelly

Head thrower coach (shot, discus, hammer, javelin); currently, nationally ranked master hammer athlete; father of Noelle Donnelly, who has competed at National Junior Olympics last two years in discus.

John Embody

Head coach of Transfiguration CYO track, field , and cross country team; former collegiate track athlete; father of Alex Embody (National JO cross country athlete) and Katie Embody (National JO 4 x 800 athlete).

Dooney Jones

Head sprinter and jumper coach; former head track and field coach at Mt Eden High School and former assistant track coach at James Logan High School ; father of youth competitors, Bailey and Kennedy.

Moh Hernandez

Head coach of Our Lady of Grace CYO track and field coach.

Barbara Klews

Head throwers coach at Castro Valley High School , where her throwing records still stand.

Matt Lund

Steeple chase and distance coach; a former high school mentor coach and two time national Junior Olympic competitor for Castro Valley Track Club.

Liz Oettel

Canyon Middle School PE teacher; assistant coach to all events; mother of athletes, Pam and Ben Crosby.

Jim Phillips

2001 founder of Castro Valley Track Club and its head coach; native of Castro Valley and former track (440 and 330 low hurdles) and cross country athlete at Castro Valley High School (Spartan era, 1968-1972); Certified Level One Coach by USATF; father of Jackson Phillips, two time National hammer competitor.

Caren Waton

Assistant coach for several years; mother of Chantel and Camile.

John Whitfield

Assistant coach for several years, with emphasis on distance runners; current age group competitor in 5K road races.