Coaches
Chris Compson - Mendon XC & Outdoor Track - Head Coach
Coach Chris Compson has been with the Mendon XC and TF program since spring 2014. Coach Compson led the boys' and girls' teams to 9 Section V titles in cross country and the boys' NYS Class B Championship (2014, 2015) and NYS State runners-up (2016, 2017, 2019), as well as coaching the individual NYS Class B male champion (2016, 2017, 2019). For these efforts, Coach Compson was named the All-Greater Rochester Coach of the Year 4 times. On the track, Coach Compson helped coach the Boys' and Girls' team to 10 Section V Class A titles.. Coach Compson has run competitively for over 20 years, competing at the state, national, and international level. He believes that "running offers an opportunity for all athletes, of all levels, to see improvement and development. Running teaches us to focus on process more than product."
Joshua Dougherty - Mendon Indoor & Outdoor Track - Head Coach
Coach Dougherty has been the head Indoor (Co-ed) & Outdoor (Women) coach for 13 years. He has been coaching for 15 years. During his time in Pittsford he has won 11 Sectional Championships with the Women’s Outdoor team, and 2 Indoor Championship with the Women’s team. Additionally, he has coached many individual sectional champions. He won Democrat and Chronicle Coach of the Year award in 2011 and 2021. He proudly states that it was the hard work and dedication of the track staff, athletes and specifically the teaching of Jason DeJoy that helped him achieve that success. He comes from a winning track & field tradition in high school where he won 4 team sectional championships and a one individual shield in pole vault. He still holds his high school record in pole vault as well. He was a college athlete in both Track & Field and Football. He is a graduate of St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education/Special Education and a Masters in Literacy Education. He has earned his Administration Certificate from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. When he is not coaching Track & Field or Modified B (7th & 8th Grade) Football, you will find him at home with his 7 or more children and his very patient wife.
Coach Erica Nace - Mendon Cross Country - Assistant Coach
Coach Terrence Connell - Mendon Indoor & Outdoor Track - Assistant Coach
Coach Samantha Hyde - Mendon Indoor & Outdoor Track - Assistant Coach
Coach Craig Northrup - Mendon Outdoor Track - Assistant Coach
Michael Wahl - Barker Road Modified Cross Country - Head Coach
"Your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are a moment in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is." - Kara Goucher
Michael Wahl is an avid runner and coach with a passion for directing, guiding and sharing his life's favorite pursuits with young people. Whether he is on a trail run with the Mod kids, directing a play or teaching guitar, his positive, enthusiastic approach creates an environment designed to encourage and affirm. He loves to compete in local trail and road events, and although Mr. Wahl is relatively new to coaching in the Pittsford district, he has been teaching for 27 years. This year, Mr. Wahl hopes to extend the legacy of Coach DeJoy and Coach Gorbold by developing a champion Modified XC team!
Coach Kelly Knight - Barker Road Modified Cross Country - Assistant Coach