Leticia R. Beverly [Coach L]
As the Founder/Head Coach of East Cobb Cheetahs Track Club, Coach L is beginning her 9th season. She has been involved with track & field for 30+ years. As a graduate from the University of Illinois, where she trained under the tutelage of Gary Winckler, she became a 6-time NCAA All-American, 18-time Big Ten Champion, and 4-time All-Conference Big Ten Team member. Coach L is currently an USATF Level 2 Certified Coach, USATF Certified Official, USATF Master's All-American, and Certified AAU Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach. In 2014, she was inducted into the Newark Hall of Fame, in her home town of Newark, NJ.
When it comes to specialties, Coach L runs the gamut. Her college accomplishments are in the hurdles, long jump, triple jump, heptathlon, and relays. She primarily coaches sprints, hurdles, and high jump.
Coach L is the mother of 2 ECCTC athletes. In the last 9 years, she has had 70 athletes qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics. She continues to use her knowledge and expertise to help her athletes reach their potential. As a GHSA Community Coach for Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA, she has help the Wheeler Girls Track Team become Region Champions in 2011 and 2014. She has helped 8 athletes obtain collegiate scholarships at school like Kennesaw State University, Brenau University, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Limestone College, Indiana State, USC Upstate, and Appalachian State, just to name a few. She's also a CoachUp personal training coach.
When it comes to specialties, Coach L runs the gamut. Her college accomplishments are in the hurdles, long jump, triple jump, heptathlon, and relays. She primarily coaches sprints, hurdles, and high jump.
Coach L is the mother of 2 ECCTC athletes. In the last 9 years, she has had 70 athletes qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics. She continues to use her knowledge and expertise to help her athletes reach their potential. As a GHSA Community Coach for Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA, she has help the Wheeler Girls Track Team become Region Champions in 2011 and 2014. She has helped 8 athletes obtain collegiate scholarships at school like Kennesaw State University, Brenau University, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Limestone College, Indiana State, USC Upstate, and Appalachian State, just to name a few. She's also a CoachUp personal training coach.
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Yolande Palmer [Coach Yo]
Coach Yo has been the ECCTC throws coach for 5 years. As an USATF Certified I Throws Coach, she has coaches several male and female throwers to All-America and AAU Junior Olympian status, ranging in age from 7 to 17. She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Biochemistry and has 27+ years in the military, both active & reserve. Coach Yo really enjoys helping athletes reach their throwing potential. She used creative ways to help the younger athletes understand the fundamentals.
Coach Yo has been the ECCTC throws coach for 5 years. As an USATF Certified I Throws Coach, she has coaches several male and female throwers to All-America and AAU Junior Olympian status, ranging in age from 7 to 17. She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Biochemistry and has 27+ years in the military, both active & reserve. Coach Yo really enjoys helping athletes reach their throwing potential. She used creative ways to help the younger athletes understand the fundamentals.
Ben Watson [Coach Ben]
Coach Watson is new to the ECCTC family. He specializes in the 400M and 400M relay. Originally from Orangeburg, SC, he once held the 400M record for his high school with a time of 48.7. Along with being a part of ECCTC, Coach Watson also volunteers his time as a basketball coach in Smyrna. Coach Watson is a graduate from Kennesaw State University with a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Coach Watson is new to the ECCTC family. He specializes in the 400M and 400M relay. Originally from Orangeburg, SC, he once held the 400M record for his high school with a time of 48.7. Along with being a part of ECCTC, Coach Watson also volunteers his time as a basketball coach in Smyrna. Coach Watson is a graduate from Kennesaw State University with a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering.