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Head Coach- Stephen Roche Pole Vault- Long Jump |
Years Coaching: 6th year coaching Track, 5th at KW, 3rd as Head Coach Profession: Teaching: 9th Grade World History & 11th AP US History (6th Year) College Attended: Spokane Falls Community College (A.A.), Central Washington University (B.A. History Teaching), Seattle Pacific University (M.A. Sport and Exercise Leadership) Track Experience: Decathlon & 400 hurdles Spokane Falls Community College , 2 Years Decathlon & 400 Hurdles Central Washington University Spouse: Laura Children: Grace (Almost 4), Abby (2 1/2) & Hannah (born November 2007) Something Interesting: I completed the Seattle Marathon in November 2006 and I live in Puyallup |
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Distance- Ken Paul |
After serving nearly a quarter of a century in the U.S. Marines, Coach Paul has settled in Kent where he enthusiastically looks forward to his first season with the Conquerors after coaching for 17 years in a variety of locations. A native of Massachusetts, Coach Paul ran both Cross Country and track for three years in high school and four years in college where he was named to the Massachusetts Coaches Athletic Conference Team. One of his favorite moments was coaching and running on the Marine Corps team that competed in the 1994 Mount Fuji Relay Race in Japan. Coach Paul just celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Wendy. They have four children, two of whom were Kentwood graduates and runners.
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Sprints- Seth Garrison |
Years Coaching: 8 all at KW Profession: Science Teacher, 8 years at KW College Attended: Washington State University Spouse: Elizabeth Something Interesting: Like to travel and play golf |
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Throws- Justin Buckner |
Years Coaching: 5 Profession: English Teacher, 5 Years all at KW College Attended: Linfield College Track Experience: 3 years in College (NWC participant 2x), also Played football Spouse: Stephanie Off-Spring: Tysen Demitrius (born November 2007) Off-Spring: Something Interesting: Coaches Football and Track at KW, Started 32 out of 39 Football games over 4 year Career at Linfield. |
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Hurdles- Rhamu Mccoy |
Years Coaching: 13 years Profession: Purchasing Agent College Attended: University of Washington Track Experience: Some college, KW Record Holder in 110 HH and 300 IH Spouse: Jermae T. McCoy Off-Spring: Maleah J. McCoy and Michael J. Wiggins Something Interesting: Involved in a motorcycle club – Ruff Ryders, Greets all new student athletes who break a school record with a "Welcome to the board" |
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High Jump/ Triple Jump- Richard Comer |
Years Coaching: 28, 20 at Kentwood Profession: Retired Teacher History and Economics 20 years of it College Attended: University of Washington, Pepperdine University, Seattle University Degrees: BA/History, MA/History, MEd/Educational Administration. Spouse: Sandra Off-Spring: Katie Something Interesting: I was the head coach at Kentwood from 1986-1993. In 1991 we finished 2nd in the State Track Meet. Coach McCoy was a member of that team. |
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Asst. Throws/ Strength- Jason Buckner |
Years Coaching: 3 years Profession: Manager- Starbucks College Attended: Central Washington University Track Experience: High School Hurdler, Long Jumper Spouse: Niccoleta Something Interesting: Broke his back in 8th grade and turned to non-contact sports, blew out his knee playing soccer in 2002, His wife is from Romania, she and her family immigrated here in 2000, she passed the citizenship test in 2006. |
