Coaches
Head Coach for Cougars Cross Country and Track and Field teams is Ken Sayles. During cross country season, Tom Airey is the assistant coach for the boys team and Kristen Orr, Lindsay Airey and Courtney Rutenbar are assistant coaches on the girls team.
Ken Sayles, Head Coach
Girls and Boys Track and Field & Cougars Cross Country
Coach Sayles is in his 23rd 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. |
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Tom Airey, Assistant Boys' Coach
Coach Airey is entering his third year as Assistant coach. Besides being an excellent coach, he also teaches Government and Economics at Capistrano Valley High School. |
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Kristen Orr, Assistant Girls' Coach
Coach Orr is in her third 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. |
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Lindsay Airey, Assistant Girls' Coach
Lindsay Airey is in her second 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. |
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Courtney Rutenbar, Assistant Girls' Coach
Courtney is in her second year as an assistant coach. Besides being a natural runner and inspiration to the girls, Courtney is a devoted mother of two. Her new baby boy made his appearance just in time for the beginning of the new season! |
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