Jefferson High coach Sarai Seekamp and Roosevelt High coach Jonquil Vann are the only female head track and field coaches in the Portland Interscholastic League. They’ve built impressive support staffs — including Roosevelt pole vault coach Brenden Butler — to improve the student-athlete experience and provide transformational growth opportunities. Seekamp is the first female head coach in the history of Jefferson track and field. Vann is also the school psychologist at Roosevelt, where she’s leading the charge to destigmatize mental health. The 2022 PIL and NFHS Coach of the Year is winning big through her holistic approach to student-athlete development. Butler is empowering the girls and women around him to show up authentically and pursue big dreams and goals. Together, these PIL coaches are changing the game and creating winning cultures.
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