Coaches

Ken Sayles, Head Coach,
Girls and Boys Track & Field, and
Girls Cross Country

Coach Sayles is in his 25th season as Head Coach for the girls' cross-country team and also serves as the Head Track and Field Coach for both boys and girls teams. Coach Sayles was awarded District Teacher of the Year in 1999. His athletes have won numerous titles including: 23 individual League Championships (That includes 5 of 6 distance races at the 2001 South Coast League Track meet), 2 CIF Champions, an Orange County Athlete of the Year and a high school All-American. Coach Sayles' athletes have made five State Meet appearances at Cross Country and Track. He is a National, State and CIF certified coach and is the first coach in the CUSD to complete its coaching certificate program. Coach Sayles was honored by the CIF Southern Section with its “Coaching for Character“ Award for years of teaching important values along with fielding championship-level teams.  He is an accomplished marathoner and triathlete, having completed 21 marathons, including the Boston Marathon 3 times, and a triathlon as well.

Russ Jones
Head Coach, Boys' Cross Country

Coach Russ is in his second season as Head Coach of Capo's Boys Cross Country team. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the running world as a National triathlete coach and record-setting athlete. Here are some of his career highlights:

1. State of NJ HS school track 2 miles/3200 meter champion
2. Qualified for USA Olympic Marathon Trials with a time of 2:18
3. Ranked number one in triathlete in the 50-54 Age Group
4. Placed 2nd in his age group at the World Championship last Sept in Spain for the Duathon Run/Bike/Run Championships
5. First in his age group in the national Duathon Run/Bike/Run championships April 28th, 2012
6. Professional  triathlon and running coach
7. Featured in the USA Today, Competitor Magazine, USA Triathlon in the past 2 years about his coaching philosophy and career.

Coach Russ is passionate about the sport and the proper, safe training of our student-athletes.

Kristen Orr, Assistant Girls' Coach

Coach Orr is in her fifth year with the Cross Country program. She is a graduate of Capo Valley and an accomplished runner herself. She is on the Coaching staff of the world-renowned Nadadores swim team and helps direct many of their young swimmers.

Lindsay Airey, Assistant Girls' Coach

Lindsay Airey is in her fouth year as an assistant coach. She is also a Capo Valley alumni. When she is not running with the girls, she works as a Marriage & Family Therapist Intern and is currently acquiring hours toward CA licensure.