Jaeckel hired as MHS cross country, track coach

There's a new coach in town.

Moorpark High has hired Mark Jaeckel as its girls' cross country and track coach. Jaeckel, who replaces Tara Thomas, worked as an assistant running coach at the school last year. He also spent a decade with the Moorpark Striders youth track program, as well as coaching for American University.

Thomas is now the assistant principal at Mesa Verde Middle School in Moorpark.