Ken Benefield

Hueneme H.S. & Channel Islands H.S. Cross Country & Track Coach

Born May 5, 1933 in Centerville, Arkansas

Attended Oxnard High School, Oxnard, California
Track
Two-year letter winner — miler
Team won Ventura League Championships 1950, 1951

United States Air Force
Korea War Veteran 1952-1956

Attended Ventura College, Ventura, California

Attended San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California

COACHING
Hueneme High School, Port Hueneme, California
Cross Country Coach 1961-1965
CIF-SS Championship 1965
CIF-SS Third Place 1964
Track Coach 1962-1965

Channel Islands High School, Oxnard, California
Cross Country Coach 1966, 1967
CIF-SS League Champions 1967
Frontier League Champions 1966, 1967

ACHIEVEMENTS
Coached two national high school track record holders
Principal of Channel Islands High School — 19 years
Chairperson of bond issue responsible for the construction of Pacifica High School