Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Andre Ayala

Andre Ayala was appointed head coach of the Track & Field program in November 2017. He previously served as an assistant cross country coach for Casa Roble in 2014 and brought additional coaching experience from California Middle School, Sutter Middle School, and Creswell Middle School.
During his brief two-year tenure as head coach at Creswell Middle School, Ayala led his athletes to break 20 school records, highlighted by standout runner Jerik Embleton, who captured state titles in both the 800m and 1500m.
As head coach of Casa Roble, Ayala has guided the Rams to three Golden Empire League team championships. Under his leadership, student‑athletes have earned 43 all‑league selections and 14 individual division championships.
Ayala is a proud graduate of the University of Oregon, where he competed on the triathlon team and served as club president while completing his studies. Before attending Oregon, he ran for Bella Vista High School, where he served as team captain for both the track and cross country programs. He got his start in competitive running on the track team at Pasteur.
Beyond coaching, Ayala is a three‑time marathon finisher and has also competed in powerlifting.
He and his wife, Becca, are the proud parents of two children, Elijah and Mateo.

Associate Head Coach (Sprints) - Kain Barker

Kain Barker is in his second season as the sprints coach for Casa Roble track and field.
During the 2025 season, Barker’s sprint squad delivered standout performances, helping propel the boys’ team to the Golden Empire League championship and the girls’ team to a runner‑up finish. Under his guidance, Alex Shumaker and Hannah Consolacion captured individual league titles in the 400m, with Shumaker later winning the Division IV section championship in the same event. All four Casa Roble sprint relay teams also advanced to the section championship final.
A former Casa Roble track and field athlete himself, Barker was a three‑time all‑league selection and the 2024 league runner‑up in the 400m.

Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Relays) - Cara Choy

Cara Choy is entering her third season as an assistant coach for Casa Roble track & field. She brings four seasons of coaching experience from Pasteur Middle School.
Choy graduated from Granite Bay High School in 2002, where she competed primarily in the hurdles along with sprints and relays. She broke the school record in both the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles—marks that still rank among the top three all-time—and was voted team MVP all four years. She also competed on the cross country team, which qualified for the CIF State Meet.
Today, Choy works as a physical therapist for horses and continues to compete in dressage and show jumping with her horse, Latte.

Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Jumps) - Eric Eaton

Eric Eaton was a two‑sport athlete at Del Campo High School, competing in both track and football. He earned All‑Metro honors as a wide receiver and was a two‑time Masters qualifier. Although hurdles were his primary events, he also contributed valuable points in the jumps, finishing second in the triple jump his senior year to help Del Campo secure a league title.
After graduating, Eric spent two years as the head coach at Holy Family Catholic School, where he guided both the JV and Varsity teams to top‑three finishes in the PAL. He then joined Woodcreek High School for one season as an assistant hurdles coach, helping the program capture a league championship and produce first‑ and third‑place finishers in the hurdle events.
This will be Eric’s second year as an assistant coach at Casa Roble High School. Last season he led the jumps group, and this year he will continue coaching jumps while also assisting with the hurdles squad.

Assistant Coach (Distance) - Logan Jones

Logan Jones enters his first season as an assistant distance coach with the Rams.
A graduate of Southern Oregon University with a degree in Health and Exercise Science, Jones competed in cross country and track, helping the team to a conference title and earning all-conference honors in 2022. He was also part of a team that competed at the NAIA National Championships.
After college, he continued competing in triathlons, qualifying for the USA Triathlon National Championships in 2025 and earning the opprotunity to represent Team USA in 2026.
Jones is grateful for the opprotunity to join the Rams coaching staff and looks forward to contributing to the program.

Assistant Coach (Throws) - Germond Ayers

Germond Ayers "Coach G" is entering his first season as the throws coach for Casa Roble track and field.
Coach G brings coaching experience from coaching Cross Country, Wrestling and Track & Field at Sylvan Middle School. Recently in the 2025-26 middle school wrestling season, Coach G led the girls team to win the San Juan Unified District title and the Seacramento Regional Championship.
Coach G is proud to be a part of an amazing school and program and can't wait to compete with the Rams!

Assistant Coach (Pole Vault) - Curt Roth

Curt Roth is in his second season as the pole vault coach for Casa Roble track and field.
Over his 42 years of coaching pole vault, Roth’s athletes have earned a combined four CIF State Meet titles and more than 23 podium finishes. Many of his vaulters have gone on to compete successfully at the collegiate level, collectively achieving three NCAA first‑place titles, two Pac‑10 conference championships, and 11 All‑American honors. Two of his athletes have also represented the United States on six national teams, earning gold at the Pan American Games and silver at the World Junior Championships—accomplishments that followed three gold and two silver medal performances at the U.S. Championships.
Roth began his own pole vault career at Oakmont High School in Roseville in 1976, where he set the school record. He continued vaulting at CSU Sacramento, where he again established a school record.
He began coaching pole vault in 1982 and has continued to coach, on and off, through the present day.