Coach Sonya has coached track and field for 10 years at the high school and college level. She holds several coaching certifications through USATF, NASM and The Cooper Institute. She has coached numerous USATF and AAU Junior Olympians. Many of her athletes have gone on to play sports in college. As an athlete she competed for Rutgers University in the Pole Vault and 400m.

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Photo: Coach Sonya with her most recent Junior Olympian, Zander Romero, at the 2023 USATF JOs.

Coach Scales is the head track and field coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for St. Michael's Catholic Academy. During his coaching tenure, Scales has lead the Crusaders to numerous district titles and has had countless athletes finish top 3 at state. As an athlete Coach Scales played Professional Arena Football for Salina Liberty and the Cedar Rapids River Kings.

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Photo: Coach Scales and his most recent TAPPS state champion, JaHazniah Griffin, in discus and shot.