Coach Aaron Ballew
2024 will mark BVSW Cross Country's 15th season & Coach Ballew has been a part of the team as either an assistant or head coach for all of them (9th as head coach). As a student athlete, he ran in high school at Gardner-Edgerton and was a 4 year letterman in cross country & track and 2 year letterman in Basketball too. In high school he finished as state runner-up in cross country, won a state title in the 3200m, lead the cross country team to their first state championship in school history and finished the season on the K.C. Star all Metro team. He then went on to run for Pittsburg State University where he competed in cross country and track. He Graduated in 2008 with his bachelors and 2011 with his masters. Coach Ballew runs and competes in his spare time. He appreciates the opportunity to coach and influence the student athletes he works with. Student success is important to him not only on the cross country course but in all aspects of their lives. Coach Ballew also teaches Physics & Chemistry at BVSW & is the Head Girls Track & Field coach in the Spring. Aaron and his wife, Lindsey, have been blessed with three children (Colton, Addison, & Caleb)
Coach Gregg Buehler
Assistant Coach
Coach Buehler returns to BVSW in his 9th season as an assistant coach after serving as both a head and assistant XC and T&F coach in the Blue Valley School District for the previous 19 years. He is also the Head Boys Track & Field coach along with being a former assistant wrestling coach at BVSW. Coach Buehler teaches Social Studies at Southwest as well. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1989 and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1994. Coach Buehler has competed in several running events over the past 20+ years from 5ks to ultramarathons and triathlons. From his own athletic endeavors, he has come to realize that training “smart” allows an individual to train “hard” and reach the potential and goals they want to. He looks forward to working with the Timberwolves both on the athletic fields and in the classroom and feels very blessed to be a part of the BVSW family. Coach Buehler’s lovely wife is JeNeale and they are blessed with 3 great boys: Christian, Crew, and Canyon. All current & former Timberwolves!
Coach Storm Shaw
Assistant Coach
Coach Shaw will be returning for his 4th year as a member of the BVSW Cross Country coaching staff. He is very excited to be a part of the team & believes fitness and health are important to all students. Mr. Shaw has been an English teacher at BVSW since 2015. He is a great addition to the program and provides a unique and fresh take on how the program is run. He & His wife recently brought a baby boy into their family.
