Phoenix Youth Track Club
Developing the next generation of champions
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Annaleise Taylor - 2024 Gatorade player of the year - Girls Track and Field
Our Services
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Middle School Track and Field
In partnership with SoSwift Track Club, we are proud to announce our first ever youth club program specifically designed for middle school aged kids.
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Winter Track '25
Perfect for competitive athletes aiming to get a head start in the upcoming Spring track and field season. Training and competitive options available.
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Fall Strength and Conditioning
Designed to improve strength, speed and fitness during the off season.
Meet our coaches!
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Jarret Eaton
Program Director
Xavier College Prep Track and Field Head Coach, Brophy College Prep assistant coach, 2x World Indoor medalist (60H), Pan American games medalist (4x1), 2x USATF National Champion, 2012 NCAA 60h indoor champion, 10yrs Professional, Syracuse University Alumni, Retired in 2022 for Team USA. Coached Annaleise Taylor - 2024 Gatorade player of the year
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Tawnie martin
Head Coach, Sprints
Founder & President of So Swift Athletics, Co-Youth Chair USATF Arizona, Head Coach at Sunnyslope High School.
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Brittney Howell
Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi
Xavier College Prep assistant coach, Brophy College Prep assistant coach, 2x All-American and Big Ten Champion (Heptathlon) , Penn State Alumni, Competes for Team Jamaica.
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Max Hairston
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Hurdles
Xavier College Prep assistant coach, Brophy College Prep assistant coach, 9x Ivy League champion, Cornell and ivy league record holder, 2x NCAA All American, 2024 Olympic trials qualifier, Cornell University Alumni, Competes for Team USA.
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Cravon Gillespie
Assistant Coach, Sprints
5 years coaching experience, Junior College state champion (100m, 200m, 4x1), 2x Pac-12 Champion (100m, 200m), NCAA runner-up (100m, 200m), World Champion Gold Medalist, Pan American Bronze Medalist, Olympian, currently a professional athlete for Team USA.
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Samantha Sheppard
Assistant Coach, Distance
University of New Mexico Alum, 12 years of coaching experience, CPR and AED certified, ACE Personal Trainer with 10 years of experience, specialization in Sports Performance, Fitness Nutrition, and Functional Training, Mountain West Scholar Athlete, 3x All-Conference Track & Cross Country Champion, Boston Marathon qualifier,
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Sue Humphrey
Assistant Coach, Jumps
50+ years of coaching experience USATF Level I, II & III, USATF Nike Coach of the Year, 3x Team USA Olympic Coach, only female coach to have coached NCAA champions in HJ, LJ, and TJ, founder of the women’s track and field team at Arizona State University, currently the assistant jumps coach at Mountain Pointe, Brophy College Prep, and Xavier College Prep
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Noah Feinburgh
Director of performance
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, RPR Level 2, MSc Strength & Conditioning Student at ASU. Previous performance Coach at NeuroForce1 coaching professional and Olympic athletes.
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Bry Lauck
Assistant Coach, Distance
6 years middle school coaching experience, CPR/First Aid certified, Assistant Coach at Xavier College Preparatory, Cross Country Coach at St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, qualified for the Marathon Olympic Trials (2018: 2:44.53; 2019: 2:41:15), competed in the Marathon Olympic Trials (February 2020).
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Derrick Oleson
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Hurdles
Montana State’s record holder in the 110 hurdles, MSU’s 10th fastest 4x100 relay (41.40), Big Sky All Conference honors.
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Greyson Taylor
Assistant Coach, Sprints
2 years of high school coaching experience, CPR/First Aid certified, competed at the Division 1 level for Grand Canyon University. (100m,200m, 4x1)
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Cole Walsh
Assistant Coach, Pole Vault
Brophy College Prep assistant coach, 2019 World Outdoor Championship qualifier, 2018 NACAC qualifier, 2014 World Jr Championship qualifier, University of Oregon Alumni, Competes for Team USA
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Luke Sternberg
Assistant Coach, Sprints
4 years of group fitness coaching, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, CPR/First Aid certified, Specializes in coaching sprinters, particularly 400m
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Liana Tuitu'u
Assistant Coach, Throws
Coach Liana is new to coaching track and field but has years of experience in the sport under Coach Tawnies leadership at Sunnyslope High School.
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Davyd Cash
Assistant Coach, Jumps
17 years coaching experience, 3 IHSAA Team State Championships while at Ben Davis High school, coached 2 AIA state champions and 2 runner up finishes, coached over 40 All Americans, 4 National Champions.
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Freddie Crittenden III, OLY
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Hurdles
2024 Olympic finalist, 2024 USATF Olympic trials Silver medalist, 4th at the 2023 World Outdoor Championships for Team USA, 2023 USA Indoor Champion (60H), 2022 NACAC Champion, 2019 Pan American Games Silver medalist, IAAF World Relays Champion, 2x top 10 world ranking, Syracuse University Alumni, Competes for Team USA.
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Annaïs Rojas
Team Manager
Xavier College Prep 25’, is the current head manager for Xavier College prep and Brophy College prep’s track and field team.
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About The Phoenix Youth Track Club
Phoenix Youth Track Club (PYTC) was founded in 2022 by Head Coach Jarret Eaton with the goal of helping more kids get to college through track and field. Our focus is on developing well-rounded student-athletes through year-round programs tailored specifically to their needs, while providing the resources they need to achieve their goals. We aim to help athletes leverage their talents to open doors for opportunities after high school. PYTC is dedicated to serving athletes in central Phoenix, Scottsdale and the surrounding communities, from ages 9 to 18.