Head Coach Vidal Arista
Coach Vidal Arista is the head coach for both boys and girls cross country. He has been training and racing for more than 30 years in running, triathlons and cycling. Coach Arista has a passion for running and helping others reach their full potential. He enjoys sharing his life experiences from training and racing and the balance between training hard and training smart. Training with focus, energy and self-belief is his motto. He wants to create a foundation for good sportsmanship, discipline and a desire to become your best.
He is a southern California native living in North Orange County since 1989. Vidal earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and his MBA from Chapman University.
Assistant Coach Ethan Clark
Ethan was born and raised in Yorba Linda and has been running for most of his life. He competed in cross country at Yorba Linda High School for all four years before graduating in 2019. Since then, he has continued to train and compete in road and trail races.
Along the way, Ethan discovered a passion for helping friends and family find joy and fulfillment through running and training. He hopes to inspire YLHS athletes in the same way and help them achieve their goals.
Assistant Coach Ethan Stinnett