COACHES
Matt McKay
Head Coach, Sprints/Hurdles, Blocks, Relays
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2011
Track exp. prior to that: ten years
Other sports currently coaching: basketball
Other prior coaching exp.: football, softball
Quotable moments: "I want to help make kids better not only for track but for every other sport. Did the Greeks and Romans play football in the Olympics? NO, they ran track!"
Email: matt.mckay@raidermail.org
Matt McKay
Missie Payne
Pole Vault
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2023
Track exp. prior to that: N/A
Other coaching exp.: XC
Quotable moments: "Coach what should I do?" "Run fast, turn left"
Email: melissa.payne@raidermail.org
Missie Payne
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Logan Lewis
Shot Put, Discus
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2024
Track exp. prior to that: N/A
Other sports currently coaching: JH Football
Other prior coaching exp.: football
Quotable moments: "Let 'er rip, tator chip!!"
Logan Lewis
Paul Newland
High Jump
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2023
Track exp. prior to that: 2
Other sports currently coaching: Football
Other prior coaching exp.: Basketball
Quotable moments: "I love Carebears!"
Email: paul.newland@raidermail.org
Paul Newland
Tyler Shaw
Long Jump, Triple Jump
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2019
Track exp. prior to that:
Other sports currently coaching: Girls Basketball
Other prior coaching exp.: Boys Basketball
Quotable moments: "Be better."
Email: tyler.shaw@raidermail.org
Tyler Shaw
Seth Schuessler
Long Distance
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2024
Track exp. prior to that: N/A
Other sports currently coaching: XC
Other prior coaching exp.:
Quotable moments: "You and your opponent want the same thing. The only thing that matters is who works the hardest for it"
Seth Schuessler
Tanya Lewis
Mid-Distance, 3200 Relay
Started coaching track in Sidney: 2022
Track exp. prior to that: Middle School
Other sports currently coaching:
Other prior coaching exp.: MS BB
Quotable moments: "Courage is knowing what not to fear."
Email: tanya.lewis@raidermail.org