Hank Ray
Head Boy's, Sprinting Coach
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Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: 10 years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: Yes, I have had a very successful career running for the Aviators and at Ohio University for the Bobcats.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: I am not a teacher, but I do run the ISS classroom. |
Scott Popoff
Head Girl's, Distance Coach
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Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: 14 years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: I ran high school track for Centerville and then college track for Ohio State University. I also coached ll years in Sydney, Ohio; Wisconsin, and Lakota school district.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: I am a science teacher at the high school. |
Liz Gonda
Sprint, Hurdle Coach |
Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: I started as an assistant boys track coach in spring of 1996 (coaching sprints); I became head girls coach, coaching sprints and hurdles from 1997-2003. I took the last four years off to be home after school with my daughter, and am back this year helping out with sprints, hurdles, and whatever else is needed.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: Yes, I ran four years in high school, two years in college, and was head coach of a high school team in my junior year of college. I volunteered my time with a team my senior year, and then volunteered at my high school until I moved to Cincinnati
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: I teach English - American Literature Academic, and World Literature. |
Jeff Newberry
Pole Vaulting Coach
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Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: 28 years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: I have no track experience prior to this.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: I am a math teacher at the high school - mostly Algebra II. |
Jim Smanik
Boys Long Distance Coach |
Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: 17 years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: Yes, I have coached track for 20 years.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: Yes, I teach AP Bio and Physics. |
Reed Chacksfield
Shotput, Discus Coach |
Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A:
24 years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: I threw shot and disc in college.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: I teach several business and PE classes at the high school.
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Chris Hunter
High Jump, Long Jump Coach
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Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: Four years.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: I ran for the Aviators in high school and in my junior year, my 400 meter relay team went to the state track meet and placed 12 out of 16.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: No, I am not a teacher at the school.
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Carl Jordan
Hurdle Coach |
Q: How many years have you coached at the high school?
A: One year.
Q: Do you have any past experience coaching track, or running track yourself?
A: Yes, I ran track in high school.
Q: Are you a teacher at the school and if so, what do you teach?
A: No, I am not a teacher. |
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Lauren Tauber
Shotput, Discus Coach |
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