Coach Jon was born in Pittsfield Massachusetts. He moved to Southern Orange County when he was 12 years old. Coach Jon went to Dana Hills high school where he played varsity soccer and ran track and field. After graduating, he went on to attend Azuza Pacific University to study political science and competed on their track and field team. He competed primarily in the decathlon, which included the 100m Dash, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, 400m, 110m Hurdles, Discus, Pole vault, Javelin, and the 1500m. While on the track team he met his wife, Kayla, a cross country and long-distance runner. Coach Kayla grew up in Thousands Oaks in Ventura County. She’s been running distance races for most of her life. While running for APU, the women’s Cross Country team was the 2008 national champions and the women’s Outdoor Track and Field team was the 2010 National champions. In Track and Field, Kayla primarily competed in distance events and specialized in the 3000m Steeplechase. She is also a five-time All American. Coach Jon and Coach Kayla have been married for seven years now. They have two little boys together. Kayla and Jon have always been Christian athletes and God’s love has always been the foundation of their training. They felt God calling them to use their experiences to serve Him by coaching other young athletes. Their desire is to help our athletes improve athletically, strengthen themselves mentally, and most importantly, create an environment where they can grow as young Christian athletes.