Peregrine's Youth Track Club
2025 Season
Registration Closed

Athlete Registration Requirements

Open for youth grades 3rd-8th
- Located within a 40 mile radius of Arroyo Grande, CA.
USATF Youth Membership Required- annual membership $35
Peregrine Club Season fee $185

Practice Information & Season Calendar

Practice begins March 10th and will run through May 17th
Weekly practice -2X a week with optional Saturday Practice 8:30-10:00am.
- All 3rd/4th/5th grade Monday/Wednesday 5:00-6:30pm
- 6th/7th/8th Sprint & Field Events Monday/Wednesday 4:45-6:30pm
- 6th/7th/8th Mid-Distance/Distance Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-6:30pm
Practice location -Arroyo Grande High School Track
- 495 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande

Youth Track Team Coaches

USA Track and Field Registered Coaches that includes background screening
Safe Sport Certified through the USA Track and Field
Combined over 100 Years of Track and Field coaching experience

2025 Track Season Meets

2025 Season Meet Dates
- Peregrine Track Meet Series April 2, 16th and May 7th at AGHS Track 5:00-7:00pm
- Elementary School Track & Field Championships May 17th at Nipomo High School 9:00am-2:00pm
- Optional meets for youth athletes based on qualifying times and scores.

Meet The Coaches

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Our coaching team is made up of several world-class former athletes that are dedicated to building mental and physical strength. All volunteer effort, speaks to their allegiance and persistence of character.

We can teach it and lead it,because we’ve done it.

Coach

Laurie Owens

Decorated collegiate athlete; All American 400m Hurdler and relays at Cal Poly
30 years experience coaching youth XC, soccer, and Track & Field.
Formed youth track club, Arroyo Grande Falcons, with over 100 athletes in 2001

Coach

Heath Owens

Coached football & girls cross country at AGHS. Coached XC , track & soccer at Paulding Middle School
Over 20 years experience coaching youth sports

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Distance Youth Coach

Joe Thorne

7X State Champion at Lakeside High School in Atlanta,GA
3X Georgia Runner of the year

4X All American
National Champion 2001, 2K Steeplechase
2X NCAA All American at University of Texas
Voted Team Captain- 2006, 2007

Youth Distance Coach

Kara Thorne

4X Western Athletic Conference Steeplechase Champion
USATF Junior National Champion 2k Steeplechase 2001
2X Olympic Trials Qualifier, steeplechase 2008/2012
Team USA; NACAC 2010
AYSO Region 83 Volunteer Coach of the Year 2021-2022

Sprint Coach

David Pitts

Owner & Head Coach | Compound Sports Performance
Board Member | Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC)
AGHS Class of 2000

Coach

Paul Terek

6X Big Ten Champion
2001 NCAA runner up in Decathlon
3X USA Indoor Heptathlon Champion
3X USA World Champs Team Member

2004 Olympian in Track and Field

Field Events Coach

Brian Goodell

30 years experience coaching High School & collegiate soccer and track & field
Coaching athletes at Paulding Middle school, AGHS, Boise State, Humboldt and Baylor

Club Administrator & Coach

Jean Drummond Petersen

Accomplish youth cross country; '95-'96 CA High school State X-Country Champion Team

Passionate long distance runner and triathlete. mother of 2 future runners.
Determined to spread the joy of running to our community,

Our Happy Sponsors

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors who make the Peregrines Youth Track Club a reality. Your commitment to supporting the youth in our community is truly appreciated.

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ATHLETICS FOUNDATION

Peregrine's Youth Track Club
2025 Season
Registration Closed

Meet The Coaches

Our Happy Sponsors

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CENTRAL COAST ATHLETICS FOUNDATION

Peregrine's Youth Track Club 2025 Season Registration Closed

Meet The Coaches

Our Happy Sponsors

Be in the know! Sign up for our e-mail list

CENTRAL COAST
ATHLETICS FOUNDATION

Peregrine's Youth Track Club
2025 Season
Registration Closed