Coaches and Staff

Head Coach

Mike Benoit

Founder and Head Coach

Mike "Coach Zig" Benoit is the Founder and Head Coach at Maryland Blaze Track Club and Perry Hall Youth Track. He received his undergraduate degree at Morgan State University, where he also ran collegiate track in the middle distances. He later earned a graduate degree from Goucher College.

He holds an active Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate in Special Education and an Administrator 1 endorsement, and is in his 24th year in service for Baltimore City Schools.

His coaching experience includes serving as a graduate assistant coach at Goucher College, volunteer assistant coach for Baltimore City Youth Track and Field Club and McKim Track Club, and volunteer assistant coach for the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School XC and Track and Field team.

He holds a USATF XC Specialist certificate, USATF Level 1 certification, and USATF Level 2 certification in youth specialization. He specializes in coaching cross country, long sprints, middle and long distance, turbo javelin, and javelin.

He has coached over 50 All-American athletes and multiple national champions with Maryland Blaze Track Club. He is passionate about setting a national standard for youth cross country and track and field programs.

Outside of running the program, Mike enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife, four boys, close family, and friends. He is very proud of the team and will continue to contribute to the mission and vision of Maryland Blaze Track Club and Perry Hall Youth Track.

Coaches

Michael Barnes

Endurance Coach

Elite

Mycul Beale Sr.

Lead Throws Coach

Elite & Development

Charlie Dance

Summer Endurance Coach

Middle & High School

Brian Davis

Sprinting Coach

Development

Kyle Felix

Sprinting Coach

Elite

Kennedy Ikwubuo

Lead Sprinting Coach

Elite & Development

Sandy Lee-Triolo

Evaluations and Clinics

New, Recreation, Development, Elite

Tina Lockett-Queen

High Jump Coach

Elite & Development

Keya Simons

Sprinting Coach

Elite

Jen Spivey-Jones

Sprinting Coach

Development

Sam Stewart-Sicking

Endurance Coach

Development

Billy Tose

Lead Jumps Coach

Elite & Development

Adrianna Vargas

Endurance Coach

Development

Joe Wright

Throws Coach

Elite & Development

Board

Nechelle Nesmith

Team Social Group Event Manager

Stacie Pardue

Fundraising & Swag Manager

Brandon Worrell

Media Relations & Communication Manager

Staff

Amber Beale

Team Manager

Will Rickenback

Website & Team Hub Manager

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