Our Coaches

Present Coaching Staff

Doug Feser

• Coached FLASH track/ X-C from 2005-2007, 2010-Present
• Asst. Track Coach, Our Lady of Mercy HS, Syosset, NY
• Counselor, Nike Green Mt. Running Camp
• Stroudsburg Cross Country Camp
• Personally coached by former world record holder Mike Stahr
• 3-time New York State cross country qualifier
• First 4-year cross country varsity member at JFK HS in Somers, NY

Jim Ogden

• Flash "Jumps" Coach since 2008
• Long Jump and Sprint Specialist
• USATF Certified Official
• Champion hurdler, sprinter, & jumper at DHS
• Nutmeg Games and Conference Meet Official

Rick Hudson (Track)

• Flash "Throws" Coach since 2002
• NF Rebels Throws Coach since 1995
• Sherman's self-proclaimed "Resident Geezer-Jock"
• Nutmeg Games, Senior Games and New England Masters medalist in Discus & Javelin
• High School competitor in sprints & throws

Flash Founders

Jim Keller

• National Director - Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
• Assistant Coach - International Sports Exchange
• Meet Coordinator - Pan-Pacific Games; Kinney Invitational; Foot Locker Classic
• Course Marshall - Men's & Women's Marathon, 1984 Summer Olympics, L.A.
• National Coordinator - Foot Locker Partners Road Race Series
• Race Director - New Fairfield Run For The Turkeys & N.F. Hershey Track Meet
• Organizer/Founder - Wall Street Rat Race & Holley Biathlon
• Founder & Youth Director - Danbury Area Track Club
• 30 years road racing/multi-sport events

John Warrington

• Flash Head Coach (2001-2006), 42-11 record
• Morristown, NJ HS Varsity Track & X-Country
• Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
  • Varsity Track and Cross Country
• City of Baltimore Recreation Department
  • Recreation Professional
  • Coached/Officiated all sports, including track & field
• Jesse Owens Track Meet, Baltimore
  • Starter & Official
• Nutmeg Games volunteer

Janet Simons

• Active Road Racer
• Manager/Team Mother - NF Rebel X-Country, Indoor, and Outdoor Track & Field
• Organizer/Recruiter for Flash Track Club

Coaches Emeritus

John Warrington

• Flash Head Coach (2001-2006), 42-11 record
• Morristown, NJ HS Varsity Track & X-Country
• Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
  • Varsity Track and Cross Country
• City of Baltimore Recreation Department
  • Recreation Professional
  • Coached/Officiated all sports, including track & field
• Jesse Owens Track Meet, Baltimore
  • Starter & Official
• Nutmeg Games volunteer

John Goetz

• Indoor Track Coach at Immaculate High School - HS 2006 - present
• X-Country Coach at Weston HS - 2008 - present
• Assistant X-Country Coach, Ridgefield HS 2007
• Assistant Outdoor Track Coach (hurdles/jumps), Immaculate HS, Danbury, CT, 2006
• NF Rebels Girls Track Coach, 2004
• Assistant Coach (hurdles/jumps), Immaculate HS, Danbury, CT
• Assistant Track Coach & Winter Conditioning Coach, Mt Mansfield HS, VT - 1999-2000
• Founding officer - Danbury Area Track Club
• Dartmouth Relays (masters 200m, 400m)

Jill Perry (2007-2010)

• Flash Track & X-Country Coach since 2007
• NF Rebels Asst. Track Coach
• Core Fitness and Strength Expert
• Personal Trainer
• Multi-Sport Athlete

Geoff Nelson (2008-2010)

• Flash Track & X-Country Coach since 2008
• NF Rebels Girls Track Coach
• NF Rebels Asst. X-Country Coach
• All-State and All-Conference NFHS Track and X-Country
• 4 year Division 1 Runner for Syracuse, a Top 20 University
• 2008 Overall Winner of the Lake Waramaug Road Race (40:42 for 7.6 miles)
• 2007 Overall Winner of the New Fairfield Run for Sight Twilight
• 2007 Overall Winner of the New Fairfield Run for the Turkeys 5K
• Distance Running Specialist