Leadership
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Minnesota Flyers Track and Field, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. The Board of Directors holds monthly meetings that are open to the public with an annual meeting held in August. Click name to email members of the BOD.
General Manager/Team Managers Shantel Schmale, Keysha McClellon, Nora Murphy-Johnson, Natalie Harder
Directors Denzel Oats, Jeff Erick, Stan McClure, Tammy McClure
Junior Directors Zeke Clark, George Jackson, Jackson Thoe, Lola Wucherpfennig, Jennifer Heilman
Head Coach/Coaches Committee Chair Kelly Snyders
2020/2021 Board of Directors
Next Board of Directors Meeting:
All meetings are currently held virtually but remain open to the public. If you would like to join a meeting, please send your request HERE. Thank you!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR! If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, or would like to nominate another individual, please send your nomination via email to: president@minnesotaflyers.com
(Director positions are a 3 year renewable/flexible commitment.)
Our sincere gratitude to our immediate past president, Devin Snyders, for 10 years of dedicated leadership. We are thankful for all you've done!
Coaching Staff & Positions
Casey Halbmeier, Co-Lead
Mike Pyle, Co-Lead
Jackson Thoe, USATF National Junior Olympic 800m Finalist
Ellen McDaniel, Lead
Elizabeth Teynor
Ethan May
Megan Schwartz
George Jackson, USATF Region 8 110H & 400H Champion, NBI/NBO Champion
Antony Odera, Lead Coach Horizontal Jumps
Denzell Oats, Lead Coach High Jump
Brendon Snyders, Lead Coach Pole Vault
Derek Fisher, Co-Lead Triple Jump
Derek Schmale, Co-Lead Long Jump
Sarah Silbert, Long, Triple, and High Jump
Ed Stuart - Horizontal Jumps Specialist
Wyatt Schmale, USATF National Junior Olympic Long Jump Bronze Medalist
Jon Rummels, Lead
Craig Telshaw
Evan McClellon
Hans Wucherpfennig
Helen Johnson
Stanford McClure
Zeke Clark, USATF 100m, 200m, & 4x100m Champion, NBI/NBO Qualifier
Devin Snyders, Lead Coach Shot Put and Discus
Calista Snyders, Lead Coach Hammer;
Co-Lead Shot Put & Discus
James Ferrell, Lead Coach Javelin
Brendon Snyders, Javelin
Chad Blank, Shot, Hammer, Weight
Pat Tracy, Throws Consultant
Calista Snyders, USATF Multi-year National Qualifier Shot, Disc, Hammer, & Javelin
Brendon Snyders, Co-Lead
Calder Erick, Co-Lead
Kelly Snyders, Co-Lead
Megan Schwartz
Stanford McClure
Calder Erick, USATF National Qualifier Decathlon & Multi-year Champion Open Events
Craig Telshaw, Co-Lead
Kelly Snyders, Co-Lead
Brendon Snyders
Calista Snyders
Denzell Oats
Hans Wucherpfennig
Maddie Tadewald, USATF Multi-year National Qualifier - Squat Max 410 lbs
General & Team Managers
Shantel Schmale
Keysha McClellon
Nora Murphy-Johnson
Natalie Harder
Captains
Zeke Clark, Senior
George Jackson, Senior
Jackson Thoe, Senior
Ruby Pajibo, Sophomore
Jenny Heilman, Freshman
Nolyn Snyders, Junior Captain
Olivia Schomaker, Junior Captain
Wyatt Schmale, Youth Captain
Our captain criteria is stringent, especially since captains are also junior directors on our Board of Directors and help with team rules, policy creation and implementation, and operate as overall liaisons between Flyers athletes and staff. Captains need to embody the student-athlete role, be positive influences, strongly mentor younger teammates, lead the team with dedication and enthusiasm, and be the essence of what makes us unique - what makes us FLY. It is a tribute to the character of the athletes in our program that every individual on our leadership council DESERVES to be there. We are fortunate to have so many positive leaders and role models! It's with pride we share the above individuals as our 2020-2021 team captains and junior board members!