WHO WE ARE...
Since the start of the club, the team has volunteered with Track Shack, assisting with 5k events. They have also given back to the community by giving away Thanksgiving baskets for the past three years. The team continues to seek out opportunities to get involved with the community.
Coaching Staff
S.I.P Coach Deke
Former Head Coach
Coach Deke was a Deland native and had been coaching youth track and field since 2003. He started The Deland Lightning Bolts Track Club in 2012. Coach Deke has had athletes compete in the AAU National Championship every year since starting the track club.
Coach DJ
Head Coach
Coach DJ is the new head coach of the Deland Lightning Boltz and son of the late head coach, Deke Harris, Sr. He was born and raised in Deland, Fl and graduated from Deland High School. The physical track is my classroom, I am very serious and passionate about teaching Track and Field. I don't demand but expect the student-athlete to have the same attitude. My goal is to develop each and every athlete to their fullest potential and in the simplest and most realistic way possible. I believe everyone deserves the right to become great and be the best in something and to be happy with themselves inside and out. Getting fit, fast, strong, healthy and being discipline does not have to be difficult, but often times it is. The athlete should want to be the best they can be and together we strive to reach that task. But if you believe in our coaching staff I promise you a great and successful year! As I say it loud so heavens can hear me
“LONG LIVE COACH DEKE” 
Denisha
Admin
Sundria
Admin
Sundria 'Coach Bun' has been with the team for 6 years and is a former track & field competitive athlete from elementary to the collegiate level. She is the mom of four athletes. She brings to the team her innovative way of thinking to help the team succeed.
Coach Steven
Assistant Coach
Coach Kay
Assistant Coach
Coach Kay joined the coaching staff in October of 2018. She previously did duties as a coach’s assistant for a couple of years in North Carolina. She competed as a track & field athlete from elementary through to the collegiate level at NC Central University.
Coach Dwayne
Assistant Coach
Coach Dwayne joined the coaching staff in October of 2018. He coached previously in his native Barbados for about 14 years and is also a personal trainer. He competed as a track & field athlete from elementary through college at the Community Colleges of Spokane Washington. He recently obtained his USATF Level 2 Coaching Certification in Sprints/Hurdles/Relays.