Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Curtis Brown

I was born in 1961 and raised in Lebanon Oregon.  I graduated from Lebanon Union High School in 1980.  I started swimming at the age of 7 years old and swam competitively from 9 to 22 years old. In 1983 I was trying to qualify for both the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Freestyle for the 1984 Olympic trials.  

After high school, I went into the United States Marine Corps for 4 years of active duty and 16 years with the Marine Corps Reserves.  I retired in April of 2000 after 20 years of service.  After retiring from the Marine Corps, I started coaching the Stayton YMCA Manta Ray club team in October of 2000, and did that for 14 years.  In November of 2000, I started as Head coach of the Stayton High School Swim Team, and I am in my 22nd  year there.

I married my wife, Larissa, in 1997.  We have 2 boys, Ryan and Caleb.  We love to go camping and traveling to State and National Parks.  My hobbies are camping, fishing and hunting.

Assistant Coach:

Board of Directors

Stayton Manta Rays is a volunteer led board and is here to support your needs. If your questions are related to workouts, meets, events, goal setting, or other swimming related needs, please contact one of the coaches. For any questions related to administrative needs, such as dues, safety, or policy issues, please contact one of the board members.

President: Jack Burnett

Vice President: Amy Sutkus

Secretary: Genny Siewell

Treasurer: Nick Armenakis

Meet Manager: Brittany Walling

Members: Rebecca Gronewold, Ashleigh Fordham