Coach Jorge
Coach Turshika
Coach Turshika
Jorge Quero is the founder of FTC and a USATF Certified Level 1 Coach. He's also and certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the International Youth Conditioning Association. Jorge competed in track and field at in college, with a personal best of 10.4 seconds in the 100m dash. Since 2008, Jorge has coach
Jorge Quero is the founder of FTC and a USATF Certified Level 1 Coach. He's also and certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the International Youth Conditioning Association. Jorge competed in track and field at in college, with a personal best of 10.4 seconds in the 100m dash. Since 2008, Jorge has coached the Foothill High School track team and has served as a speed and performance coach for a number of teams and athletes in the Tri-Valley area.
Coach Turshika
Coach Turshika
Coach Turshika
Turshika Bennett is an assistant coach specializing in Hurdle events. Turshika has been a track and field coach for over 20 years coaching at the high school and junior college levels. She is a USATF certified Level 2 coach in Hurdles/Sprints, Relays and Jumps. Turshika also coaches for the Foothill High School track team
Coach Matt
Coach Turshika
Coach Karen
Matt Beach is an assistant coach specializing in throwing events. Matt is a USATF certified coach who has been throwing since childhood. He competed for Foothill High School, Chabot College, and UCSC as a thrower. He is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz and currently teaches at Foothill High School.
Coach Karen
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Coach Karen
Karen Iseman is an assistant coach specializing in distance events. Karen is a USATF certified coach and lifelong distance runner. She competed in high school and college as a distance and cross country runner. Currently, in addition to coaching for FTC, Karen coaches the cross country and distance programs at Foothill High School.
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COACH yOUSEF
COACH yOUSEF
Yousef Salehi is an assistant coach specializing in Sprints and Starts. Yousef is a USATF Level 1 certified coach and has been competing in sprint events for over 7 years. He competed for Foothill High school running the 100, 200, 400, 4 x100 and 4x 400m relays, plus in long jump. Along with coaching at FTC, Yousef is one of the sprint coaches for Foothill High School.
Coach Lesley
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Lesley Townsend is an assistant coach specializing in jumps. Lesley is a USATF Level 1 certified coach. She began jumping as a youth athlete in the FTC Club and then competed for Foothill High School. Lesley also coaches for Foothill High school’s track and cross country teams.