There’s a championship feel around the Burrell girls' track program this spring — not just because of what the team is doing on the track, but because of who is helping lead the way. The Bucs coaching staff now features four former Burrell standouts, including members of the 2018 4x400 relay that earned WPIAL medals and made a mark in program history — a relay that included an individual state champion among its members. Today, that same bond and competitive spirit has come full circle, with those former athletes now helping shape the next generation.

Head Coach Faith Remich, alongside assistant coaches Kaylen Sharrow, Megan Malits, and Madi Walsh, has created something unique, a staff built not just on knowledge of the sport, but shared experience, trust, and a deep connection to Burrell track.

“It just made sense,” Remich said of reuniting the group on staff.

Sharrow has been coaching alongside Remich for three years, helping develop strong hurdlers and serving as a trusted sounding board. This season, Malits and Walsh joined the staff, bringing new energy to the sprint program and helping reignite what Walsh calls the program’s “sprint dynasty.”

That impact is already showing.

The girls' team recently finished second in the section — a milestone years in the making — and Burrell’s 4x100 relay has surged into WPIAL contention, running one of its fastest times in years.

For Remich, there’s something special about former teammates coaching together.

“It wasn’t just a relay,” she said of the 2018 group. “It was an unbreakable bond that keeps us united even now in coaching.”

That connection has translated into results. Each coach has brought a distinct strength and early success to the program.

Coach Sharrow has quickly developed a reputation for her work with hurdlers and athlete development. In three years on staff, she has helped coach two state-qualifying hurdlers — Ally Smola and Tessa Mathabel, both WPIAL bronze medalists — while also serving as a trusted partner in program planning and decision-making. Her consistency has helped sustain the kind of year-after-year success Burrell has long been known for.

Coach Malits has brought energy, accountability, and structure to the sprint program. Remich credits her assertive coaching style, leadership, and recruiting instincts for strengthening team commitment and contributing to the sprinters' success this season.

Coach Walsh, drawing from her own relay success and competitive experience, has helped sharpen Burrell’s focus on details and relay execution. Remich believes that influence is already showing in the girls’ 4x100 resurgence this spring.

Together, the group is blending tradition with results — honoring a program built on success while helping write its next chapter.

They also bring credibility with today’s athletes.

“They know we’ve lived it,” Remich said. “We’ve done the hard workouts in their shoes. That creates trust.”

But beyond times and medals, this story is about culture.

Burrell track, Remich says, has always felt like family — a place where athletes stay connected long after graduation. That spirit of giving back is what drew this coaching staff together. “The Burrell track program helped shape who I am today,” Remich said. “I want current athletes to have that same experience.”

That culture may be the staff’s greatest strength. There’s a competitive edge, yes. A championship pedigree, certainly. But maybe more importantly, there’s history, friendship, and purpose — four former athletes now investing in the same program that once invested in them.

And around Burrell track this spring, that has everyone feeling something special.