Coach Troy & Jody (w/State Trophy) | Coach Nancy and Coach Tracy |
Eastlake's Running programs have excelled under the leadership of an experienced and talented coaching Staff.
Troy Anderson, and, as he says “his better half, Jody," have been at Eastlake since 2001. As co-head coaches, the Andersons have built running programs that meet the needs of a variety of athletes. From the athletes that aspires to compete in college (and beyond) to the athletes that enjoy running and are looking for a group to belong to. Along with their team of coaches, they have created a program that has seen continued growth and success. Coaching numerous athletes to high level success at the high school and beyond levels. They are multiple time Kingco League Coach of the Year and Washington State Coach of the Year award recipients.
Nancy Pixler joined the coaching staff in 2012. She brings with her years of experience as a college runner (Colorado University) and also the expertise of having raised four athletes. Coach Nancy understands many of the injuries that athletes face and the challenges of balancing student-athlete responsibilities. Nancy also bring amazing experience with the college recruiting process, with all 4 of her children competing at the collegiate level.
Dirk Huebner joined the cross country staff in 2017. Many athletes will know him, as he has worked with our sprinters during track and has provided workouts for many of our athletes during the off season. He has worked with a variety of athletes in elite performance training for 20 years. He is broadly considered one of the top high school strength coaches in the nation, leveraging his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science to maximize T&F and XC athletes performance.