Team Coaches and Staff

Varsity Head Coach: CHRIS SMITH 

Chris Smith has been with the Piedmont Track program for ten years. In that time he has produced two NCS pole vault champions, two USATF youth All Americans and one Youth Outdoor National Champion in the pole vault.  He has also coached 5 athletes to the California State Championships with one medalist. Chris is a Level 1 USATF certified track coach and offical. In addition he was selected by the USOC and USATF to participate in an elite vertical jumps coaches development clinic at the Olympic Training Center in August 2008. 

JV Head Coach: MILAN PITERMAN
Milan Piterman is the mother of PHS triple jump record holder Nikka Piterman. Her husband Dmitry was a member of the Cal track team in the 1980's and compeated in two olympic trials in the triple jump. He is also the current masters world champion in that event for his age group. As a result Milan has been around track and field for 25+ years and is a former personal trainer and teacher. Milan will be working with the jumpers.

Assistant Coach: LIDDON LAVINE



                                                                  Assistant Coach: CHRISTINE CHAPPON
                                                Assistant Coach: LOTUS FUNG
                                                Assistant Coach: JEFF LAYNES