Coach Bios


Sonia Rodriguez
Head Coach
(760) 818-5776
Panther Alumni - Class of 96! I competed in XC and Track & Field for 4 Years at Vista! I Graduated from UCI and came back to my Alma Mater and started Coaching XC and Track & Field. I am Very Proud to be a Panther and to have had the privilege and honor of Coaching many Amazing XC/ Track Athletes for almost 19 years. I take great pride in my ability to coach every athlete from novice to elite and helping them surpass their goals! I look forward to a Wonderful Season! We Absolutely Appreciate your Support! GO PANTHERS!!!
Arthur Flores
Distance Coach
(760) 529-6452
I'm a VHS Alumni. I've coached at Vista H.S. previously for about 12 years. I've coached distances and Cross Country with my wife Coach Sonia for the past 18 years. I currently help coach Distance at Palomar College as well. I also work as a Financial Professional. My athletes will tell you that I'm passionate about coaching but more importantly they know that I care about each one of them and I believe in them even when they don't believe in themselves!
Throws Coach
Nic Samuels
High Jump Coach
(951) 541-3707
4th year Coaching high jump here at Vista. I’m a former track and field athlete at CSUSM where i competed in the High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump ranking top 10 all time in each event at CSUSM.
Nathan Hale
Sprints Coach
(760) 672-1123
Former VHS track athlete, I have been coaching at Vista for 4 years now. I coach all the sprinters and work with anyone looking to get faster and have a once in a lifetime opportunity to be called a panther
I have been the Vista Hurdles coach for 3 years now! Go Panthers
Brendan Cox
Assistant Coach
(760) 419-5005
Daniel Devers
Assistant Coach
(954) 647-4208
Assistant coach: Jumps (Long jump, triple jump

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