MEET OUR COACHES
STEVE PARKER
Coach Parker is the long-time Head Track Coach of Owasso High School. An Owasso graduate himself, Coach Parker is a member of the Owasso Hall of Fame and has coached for over 35 years. Coach Parker is a Level I USATF Coach.
BLAKE COLLINS
Coach Collins has been the Head Cross Country Coach at Owasso High School since 2012. An All-American at Oklahoma Christian University, Coach Collins has coached distance runners in Track and Cross Country for over 25 years. Coach Collins is a Level II USATF Endurance Coach
Sierra Clark
Originally from California, Coach Clark has become an invaluable member of the Striders coaching staff. She has a gift for helping young athletes through difficult days, keeping them focused and working hard for each other.
Jon Washington
Coach Washington has worked at several schools across Oklahoma as a throws coach, and he has had success wherever he's been. Now in his third year at Owasso, he brings a wealth of championship experience to the program.
Jesse Washington
Coach Washington has been a part of some of the best sprint programs in the state. In her fourth year at Owasso, she coaches the girls' sprints for the track team.
SASQUATCH
Having the longest stride of any known, bipedal animal, Sasquatch is a natural choice for the Owasso Striders mascot. Making a few surprise visits each summer, Sasquatch leads the team in quiet meditation sessions and ultra-challenging games of hide and seek.