Coach Doug Soles - Head Coach/Distance

Cell: 951-326-6992 
Email:[email protected]

Coach Soles built Great Oak High School Track & Field into a powerhouse on the track, especially in the distances! His distance depth and relay strength made taking on his track program a difficult day for anyone. Named the USA Today Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year in 2016!

Coach Teresa Soles - Assistant Distance

Cell: 951-326-6993
Email: [email protected]

Was Co-Head Coach at Desert Hot Springs High School from 2000-2004, as well as assistant coaching at Great Oak High School. A 4 year college runner who focuses on form and development of athletes.

Coach Gabe Keil - Sprints

Cell: 385-212-1247
Email: [email protected]

Coach Keil had been at Herriman High School since 2012. He Helped the girls team win 4 state track titles in a row (One 4A state title and three 5A state titles).
Attended Skyline high school and won a 5A state football title.

He is married and has 6 children and 2 grand children.

Coach Zach Baggett - Long Jump

Email: [email protected]

Coach Baggett has been assisting with Herriman's Track and Field program since the 2021 season. He was a four year varsity track athlete in Washington state, specializing in long jump, triple jump, 100, 200 and relay races while serving as team captain his senior year. He was given the MVP award his senior year for obtaining the most points for his team by a considerable measure. His marks in long jump would easily compete at the state level in the state of Utah, averaging between 21 and 22 feet constantly. 

Coach Baggett specializes in teaching the technicalities of long jump in particular. He enjoys helping athletes record performance, increase their strength, hone their skills, and achieve personal records, while competing at a high level. 

Coach Baggett also teaches visual arts classes here at Herriman, including several college level courses. He balances a very active work schedule with the responsibilities of being a husband and father of two and catches up with hobbies like camping, hiking, and dirt biking in the summer. 

Coach Cameron Vongsawad - Pole Vault

Email: [email protected] 

Bio: Coach Vongsawad was first introduced to Pole Vault by his older brother in high school and naturally was hooked by this exciting event. He was lucky enough to get involved in the sport again when he began his career as a teacher at Copper Hills High School. Since then Coach Vongsawad has also been an intricate part of the Utah Pole Vault Academy (Riverton, Utah) coaching staff training athletes from all over the United States. He has coached most of the Utah state champions as well as state record holders since 2016. He has a masters degree in physics as well as a bachelor's degree in applied physics, both from Brigham Young University. He currently teaches Physics, AP Physics, Astronomy, and Concurrent Enrollment Astronomy at Herriman High School.

Coach Dan Ferguson - High Jump

Coach Ferguson is a hurdler and jumper who studied under hall of fame coaches from Washington state. He came to Utah for school and now works as an engineer. He has participated in a wide range of youth programs including mentoring, tutoring, coaching mountain biking, and coaching jumps for Herriman High School and Herriman Race Cats. He is passionate about using researched-based methods to help youth maximize their personal development and success.

Coach Lexi Hopkin - Assistant Distance

Cell: 469-878-8714
Email: [email protected]

Coach Hopkin became involved with nationally competitive track and cross country teams beginning in 2001. She believes strongly in striving for excellence in all aspects of life; academics, family life, as well as athletics. She teaches that excellence is not purely measured by athletic success. Her approach to coaching includes encouraging her athletes to develop personal confidence and tenacity in addition to proper technique.

Coach Josh Pugel - Assistant Distance

Cell: 859-797-3370
Email: [email protected]

With 20 years of experience running everything from Track and Field through ultra marathons, Coach Pugel believes running can be a lifelong pursuit. His approach to coaching puts the fundamentals of aerobic development first, along with a holistic approach, to develop athletes that can be consistent and continue to improve year over year. 

Coach Collin James - Assistant Pole Vault

Cell: 801-834-0513
Email: [email protected] 

My name is Coach James. I have been a part of the pole vault community for 15 years. I am a 3rd generation vaulter, you might say that it's in my blood. I compete every now and then when I can. I have helped coach Herriman High pole vault since my father was the coach for 7 years now. When he retired, I became the pole vault coach for this school. The main reason I love this event is because it is a worldwide community. We encourage our competition and they do the same for us. I became a coach because I want others to love the sport as much as I do. Outside of coaching, my main job is an electrician. I build wood furniture in hopes of starting my own company doing that.

Coach Jody Morgan - Assistant Sprints

Coach Morgan is Herriman's new Offensive Coordinator for the football team and looks to make his athletes faster by getting them out on the track!