Churchland High School Boys Track and Field Coach Quinton Harper was named a 2026 Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

One boys’ coach and one girls’ coach from each state and the District of Columbia were selected by a committee of experts to receive this honor based on their teams’ performances throughout the 2026 outdoor track and field season.

Under Harper’s leadership, the team captured both the 2026 VHSL Indoor and Outdoor State Championships, securing two titles in one year.

"To add this recognition to the year we just had is a testament to the program we are building at Churchland," said Harper. "It recognizes the preparation and commitment that went into the season."

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