Volunteers Needed

If you love of track and field and want to share your experiences with Athens area youth, please contact me to discuss possible volunteer opportunities. We need coaches for meets and practices and track enthusiasts interested in helping out at meets or with management. Thank you!

Sirius Coaches

All of our coaches recieve an annual back-ground screen and specialized training in youth athletics to ensure the safety and well-being of your children.

2023 Championship Coaching Staff

Sirius Coaches

Coach Rachel Hopkins Rachel Hopkins | Coach Rachel brings a passion for athletics plus a lifetime of experience to the program. Her belief that our youth deserve excellent coaching in a fun encouraging environment inspired the creation of Sirius Athletics.

Your child will benefit from over 25 years coaching experience at both the DI and DIII levels along with private coaching at almost every level. While Rachel has worked with some of the nation's top athletes she feels the most important aspect of the program is the satisfaction, camaraderie and FUN your child can have getting stronger and learning new skills. She is a firm believer in teaching proper technique early and smart, steady development over time to ensure a healthy and successful track and field experience.

Rachel knows what it takes to excel as an athlete and her career exemplifies the results possible through progressive training over time. Initially, a walk-on at Auburn University, she went on to earn both a scholarship and All-SEC honors. Some post-collegiate accomplishments include competing in the World Track and Field Championships, two Olympic Trials, Two Masters National Championships and placing as the third American in the Boston Marathon.

Coach Lisa WilliamsonLisa Williamson | Coach Lisa has been an Assistant Coach with Sirius Athletics since 2017 and was recently promoted to Associate Head Coach. She previously served as Assistant Track & Field Coach at Clayton State University for three seasons working with sprints/hurdles, jumps, and throws. Prior to coaching at Clayton State, she was an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Ashland University working with the sprints, hurdles, and jumps. Coach Lisa spent five years as an athlete at Ashland University where she was a 2x NCAA Division II All-American in the combined events, a 5x NCAA national qualifier, and a member of the 2010 NCAA Division II indoor national runner-up team. As an athlete, she was awarded 'Field Athlete of the Year' and 'Freshman of the Year'. Coach Lisa was an OHSAA state champion in the 300m hurdles and earned multiple AAU All-American titles as a youth athlete. In her 10+ year coaching career, she has helped develop numerous NCAA & USATF All-Americans and GHSA & GRPA state champions and qualifiers. Coach Lisa is a USATF Level I Coach, USATF Georgia Association Level Official, NBC-HWC, CETI-CES, NASM Personal Trainer, and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor. She holds a Master of Education in Sport Management and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching.

Coach Lee Patterson Lee Patterson | Coach Lee excelled on the track in Texas and Georgia where he was one of UGA’s top 10 all-time 800 meter runners. He now excels as a coach. With a high school coaching certificate and a High School Cross Country State Champion and Regional Champion to his name, he is an valuable asset to Sirius Athletics and has been working with the program for 6 years.

Coach CynthiaCynthia Dann | Coach Cynthia joined Sirius Athletics for both cross country and track and field in 2022. Originally from Canada, she ran cross-country and competed in track and field in middle and high school in the sprints, relays and hurdles at the provincial level at OFSAA for 5 years. Cythnia is an RN and has taught children of all ages for over 20 years including homeschooling her own six children. She has a passion to encourage children to try new things and to be lifelong learners.

Coach JaredJared Thomas Garrett | Coach Jared returns for his 3rd season with Sirius Athletics. His work with the distance runners has made a huge impact and contributed to the multiple state championship titles the team has won over the past 2 years. A High School stand-out in the 1600 and 3200 and team captain, Coach Jared will graduate with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science this spring.

Coach Rayna Alexander Rayna Alexander | is returning for her third season with Sirius Athletics and is a student at the University of Georgia and is pursuing her bachelors degree. Rayna has been a competitive runner since elementary school and specializes in the distance events and long jump. Rayna is passionate about helping your kids improve while having fun!

Coach Christina Lee Christina Lee | Coach Christina joined Sirius Athletics in 2019 and is an awesome addition to the team. She has a degree in exercise science and ran track and field and cross country from middle school through college. Coach Christina has an amazing ability to work with youth and her positive outlook and enthusiasm is contagious.