Coaches
Sean Harrington - He’s been a volunteer track coach since 2015 at Lakeside High School for five seasons, coaching hurdles and jumps, and five years coaching SYSA. Sean is a USATF Level 1 certified coach. Sean is a Master’s track and field athlete.
Shaun Helm - Shaun is a long-time youth cross-country coach and track coach for SYSA and brings significant knowledge of distance running. Shaun loves to run and competes at local events.
Janaye Wilke - Former College Basketball player and track and field athlete specializing in jumps, strength, and speed.
Landon Harrington- Former College Basketball player, he is now a basketball skills trainer and coach at Shoot 360. Landon will help coach the Indoor track.
USATF Membership- To practice with the team, an athlete must have an active USATF Membership. To join USATF, click the membership link for a youth or individual adult membership. Membership
Youth Athletics events are for individuals 18 and under. Competitions are generally held in two-year age groups, though some meets may combine age groups in smaller events.
USATF events’ age divisions are based on the year of birth (age as of December 31 of a given year); some youth meets, however, run with age as of the day of the event. Check entry information for proper divisions.
Junior Olympics is the USATF youth competition program for track & field, advancing from Association Championship to Regional to National levels by places achieved at the lower level. Athletes on the team are not required to participate in Junior Olympics.
2026 Age divisions
8/under Born 2018-2020
9-10 Born 2016-2017
11-12 Born 2014-2015
13-14 Born 2012-2013
15-16 Born 2010-2011
17-18 Born 2008-2009
Spokane Athletics is in Region 13 and part of the Inland Northwest USATF
Instructions:
Step 1. USATF Membership
1. Go to https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership
2. Click on Join or Renew under Individual Youth Membership
3. Complete the child’s information about membership and your information as an emergency contact.
4. Pay the $35.00 annual fee plus tax.
5. Upload age verification documentation – helpful USATF video demo
6. Click on View Profile for the child.
7. Click on Athlete Verifications
8. Click on Add Athlete Verification button.
9. Upload a PDF, JPEG, JPG, or PNG file type of the child’s birth certificate.
10. Hit OK
11. The status will show Pending Approval until the National Office approves the documentation.
Step 2. Spokane Athletics Registration form
1. While on the Home Page of https://www.spokaneathletics.org click on Registration at the top of the page
2. Complete the Jot Form so Coach Sean has your contact information and preferred events.
Step 3. Order gear
1. Go to https://spokaneathleticstrack.itemorder.com/shop/home/
2. For competition, order a Badger youth or adult top (compression, compression muscle, tank, or sleeveless tee)
3. Order the track or compression shorts if you don’t already have solid black shorts.
4. Sweatshirts, tee shirts, and sweatpants are available too.
5. Momentum Ink can print the last name on the back for $5.00 on the adult size Sweatshirt and Tee Shirt only (limit 13 characters)
