Coaches

Head Coach

 Coach Marley has over 15 years of coaching experience, most recently 8 years at the battlefield where the boys' team won the 6A state championship in 2021, and currently the head coach at Kettle Run High School. He has also coached youth athletes, including his own two children, David and Bea, for over 6 years. His primary focus is creating a fun experience and atmosphere for young athletes, and developing the sport of track and field in the local community where he resides. USATF Level 2 sprints & relays certified. 

Head Distance Coach

 Coach Adam has over 20 years of coaching experience, most recently 5 years at Northern Virginia Community College Cross-Country team where the girls' team achieved multiple trips to the JUCO national championship meet. Currently, the assistant head coach at Kettle Run High School in charge of the middle/distance group. He has also coached youth athletes, most recently with The Running Store’s youth program. Enjoys creating a fun experience and atmosphere for young athletes. His goal is to pass along his love of track and field to young athletes to foster the future of the sport. 

Assistant Distance Coach 

Nicole has been coaching cross country and track and field for 19 years. I started as a middle school track coach at Parkside Middle School in 2005 before moving to Brentsville District High School where I helped coach 3 state championship cross country teams. While at Brentsville I also coached numerous state champions in track and field. Shortly after, I moved to Gainesville Middle School where I had the pleasure of coaching some phenomenal athletes who have since taken their success to the professional level. When I started teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College in 2012, I had the joy of starting the Women’s Cross Country team there. In just our second year as a team we won the  2014 NJCAA Region 20 Championships and advanced to Nationals in Iowa. Next year, we repeated by winning the NJCAA Region again and heading to Kansas for Nationals. That year I also received the 2015 NJCAA Regional Coach of the Year for all my success in just 3 short years of starting the program at NOVA. We repeated at NJCAA Regional Champions the following year and then Runner Up in my last season coaching for NOVA. In 2022 I started coaching for Kettle Run HS where I am the assistant Distance Track and Field Coach. 

Outside of my extensive coaching career from middle school through college level, I also helped coach for The Running Store’s Youth Cross Country program, where my husband Adam and I were the head coaches. 

When I am not coaching you can find me cheering on my two daughters Suzanna, 16, and Brinley, 13 as they play travel soccer or run track and field!

Throws Coach

Coach Porterfield brings a wealth of experience to the track and field arena, excelling in shot put and discus during high school. With six years of coaching experience at both Patriot High School and Kettle Run High School, I am deeply passionate about developing athletes not only in their sport but also as individuals. My dedication to nurturing talent and fostering personal growth on and off the track drives me to empower each athlete to reach their full potential.