Director: John Hrones - John has been the Director of the Needham Track Club for over 35 years. The flagship Summer Program has enrolled 250-600 children age 3-14 over those years. John has organized nearly 100 track meets and road races at the local and regional level. The Cross Country and Indoor Track programs started in 2011 and the Spring program in 2014. John is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach.
Assistant Director / Head Coach: Michelle Geddes - Michelle Young Geddes was originally a participant in the NYTC Summer Program. Michelle was a Hershey National Finalist for 2 years, a standout star at Needham High, and an All-American at Middlebury College. She has been a Head Coach in NYTC's Cross Country, Winter, and Spring track programs. Michelle is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach.
Senior Coach Emiritus: Maggie Fox - Maggie has been head cross country coach at Newton Country Day School for 6 years and senior coach at Northeast Kingdom Running Camp for 4 years. She is on the Board of the GBTC and USATF-NE. Maggie is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach and has NFHS and US Sports/NIKE coaching certifications.
Senior Coach: Jack Strollo - Jack is a Virginia Tech graduate and Needham High School alumnus, where he was a sprinting star in the 200, 400, and relays. He has coached NYTC track for 7 years with experience in all our programs (Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer).
Head Coach Emiritus: Peter Farlow - Peter is a University of Massachusetts graduate and Needham High School alumnus, where he broke records and excelled in the hurdles, 200, and 400. He has coached NYTC Summer seasons for 8 years as well as NTC Winter Track. He is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach.
Coaches - Our experienced staff includes high school athletes from local schools.
Assistant Director / Head Coach: Michelle Geddes - Michelle Young Geddes was originally a participant in the NYTC Summer Program. Michelle was a Hershey National Finalist for 2 years, a standout star at Needham High, and an All-American at Middlebury College. She has been a Head Coach in NYTC's Cross Country, Winter, and Spring track programs. Michelle is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach.
Senior Coach Emiritus: Maggie Fox - Maggie has been head cross country coach at Newton Country Day School for 6 years and senior coach at Northeast Kingdom Running Camp for 4 years. She is on the Board of the GBTC and USATF-NE. Maggie is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach and has NFHS and US Sports/NIKE coaching certifications.
Senior Coach: Jack Strollo - Jack is a Virginia Tech graduate and Needham High School alumnus, where he was a sprinting star in the 200, 400, and relays. He has coached NYTC track for 7 years with experience in all our programs (Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer).
Head Coach Emiritus: Peter Farlow - Peter is a University of Massachusetts graduate and Needham High School alumnus, where he broke records and excelled in the hurdles, 200, and 400. He has coached NYTC Summer seasons for 8 years as well as NTC Winter Track. He is a certified USATF Level 1 Coach.
Coaches - Our experienced staff includes high school athletes from local schools.