MS Track & Field

We are thrilled to announce our new MS Track and Field Staff!

Jessika Gresham comes to us with significant experience in Track and Field, bringing multiple National Championships with her!  She is the Head Coach and Program Director for Charlotte Flights Track Club 13/14 team, and Assistant Head Coach for the Girls 15-18 team.  Jessika is a Former Division-I level Track and Field Athlete experienced working in recreational and sports related settings. She is charismatic, outgoing, and driven to motivate others to succeed in reaching their goals. Jessika will focus on sprints, relays, and long jump.

 Yvette Villegas ran Cross Country and Track and Field in Houston, Texas for seven years.  After graduating she continued to assist her high school Track and Cross Country programs. She is  a volunteer youth leader on the weekends for middle and high school girls, and strongly believes that sports are a big token in life that youth can take with them to learn about hard work, perseverance, dedication, and Discipline.  Yvette will work with mid- distance and distance athletes.

Pedro Carela comes to MICS with extensive distance running and coaching experience, he was a member of the Dominican Republic National XC/Track Teams and won the 5,000m National Championship and was a Runner-Up in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the National Championship.  He just recently finished 2nd in his age group in the Charlotte Half-Marathon.  He has expertise in the technical aspects of running, and significant experience coaching MS and HS aged kids.  Pedro will focus his work with distance kids.

Head Coach Nikki Wallace will be returning to lead this amazing staff, hoping to repeat as PCAC Conference Champions!  She will focus on sprints and relays, and support jumps and hurdles.