Leadership
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Board of Directors
Minnesota Flyers Track and Field, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. The Board of Directors holds monthly meetings that are open to the public with an annual meeting held in August. To connect with the Board, please email the Board President, Shantel Schmale HERE.
Next Board of Directors Meeting:
All meetings are open to the public and held either via video meet or in person. If you would like to join a meeting, please send your request HERE. Thank you!
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Coaching Staff & Positions
Kelly Snyders, Head Coach & Founder
Calista Snyders, Co-Head Coach
Brendon Snyders, Co-Head Coach
Nolyn Snyders, USATF National Junior Olympic Multi Athlete
Jen Schomaker, Outdoor Lead
Natalie Doornink, Indoor Lead
Aaron Hill
Jackson Thoe, USATF National Junior Olympic 800m Finalist
Ethan May, Lead
Ty Krueger
Troy McKay
Ellen McDaniel
George Jackson, USATF Region 8 110H & 400H Champion, NBI/NBO Champion
Brendon Snyders, Lead Pole Vault
Kennedy Martinson, Pole Vault
Kaylee Fisher, Lead Long and Triple Jump
Dan Sobiech, Long Jump
Derek Fisher, Triple Jump
Derek Schmale, Long Jump
Craig Schulz - Lead High Jump
Wyatt Schmale, USATF National Junior Olympic Long Jump Bronze Medalist
Jon Rummels, Lead
Daryl Thomas
Kaylee Fisher
Dan Murphy
Seth Johnson
Aaron Hill
Zeke Clark, USATF 100m, 200m, & 4x100m Champion, NBI/NBO Qualifier
Calista Snyders, Lead Coach All Throws
James Ferrell, Lead Coach Javelin
Brendon Snyders, Javelin
Calista Snyders, USATF Multi-year National Qualifier Shot, Disc, Hammer, & Javelin
Each event is led individually by coaches from the event areas above
Calder Erick, USATF National Qualifier Decathlon & Multi-year Champion Open Events
Kelly Snyders, Director
Calista Snyders, Co-Director
Maddie Tadewald, USATF Multi-year National Qualifier - Squat Max 410 lbs
Managers
LaTrice Woods, Team Manager
April Greibrok, Team Manager
Eryn Harder, Team Manager
Jessica Williams, Team Manager
Captains
Constanza Castillo​
Kat Bearce
Keynan Allee
Nolyn Snyders
Ophelia Schomaker
Owen Johnston
Ryeley Middleton
Wyatt Schmale
Congratulations to our 2025 captains!
Our captain criteria is stringent, especially since captains are also junior directors on our Board of Directors and help with team rules, policy creation and implementation, and operate as overall liaisons between Flyers athletes and staff. Captains need to embody the student-athlete role, be positive influences, strongly mentor younger teammates, lead the team with dedication and enthusiasm, and be the essence of what makes us unique - what makes us FLY. We are fortunate to have these exceptional young mend and women as positive leaders and role models to our student athletes! Interested in becoming a captain? Applications open in the fall and captains reviewed and announced in December.