Omari Garrett

Meet Omari Garrett, a Certified Personal Trainer and USATF Level 1 certified coach with over 17 years of coaching experience in track and field, basketball, and cross-country. Omari specializes in bio-motor skills development, focusing on speed, power, strength, agility, and coordination/balance—core skills he believes are essential for breakthrough performances. Through his hands-on experience as both an athlete and coach, Omari discovered that these foundational skills are critical for achieving success and unlocking athletes’ full potential. His coaching philosophy has led to the creation of All-Americans, state finalists, and national qualifiers, emphasizing the long-term benefits of bio-motor skill mastery.

In 2016, Omari was honored as Coach of the Year in Track & Field in the South Suburban Conference in Illinois after leading TF North High School to its first-ever Girls Track & Field Conference Championship. Building on this success, Omari served as Athletic Director at TF North for five years, strengthening the school’s sports culture, making history with strategic hiring decisions, and positively shaping the athletic department and its engagement with the local community.

After relocating to Arizona in 2021, Omari dedicated himself to refining his daughters’ athletic skills and supporting their pursuits. His eldest daughter, Rebekah-Jhade Garrett, is a record-breaking track and field athlete excelling in hurdles and sprints at North Canyon High School. His middle daughter is a blossoming volleyball player, and his youngest daughter is a nationally qualifying sprinter and championship-winning soccer player with the Surf Soccer Club. Inspired by their success, Omari has continued to expand his expertise, balancing his roles as a father, trainer, and mentor.

In 2023, Omari joined the Elite Performance Athletics training group as a coach. By 2024, he became the Co-Founder of Elite Performance Athletics Track Club (Arizona), helping the group transition into an official club. That same year, he joined the coaching staff at Desert Edge High School as their long jump coach.

To further his mission, Omari co-founded Starseed Athletics in 2023, creating a dedicated space to train and empower student-athletes alongside his daughter, Rebekah-Jhade. At Starseed Athletics, Omari continues to focus on bio-motor skill development, helping athletes unlock their potential and shine beyond perceived limits. He also continues one-on-one athletic training with Rebekah-Jhade as she grows into an elite athlete.

Omari’s commitment to excellence and passion for athletic development define his legacy as a coach, trainer, mentor, and father, inspiring athletes of all levels to achieve greatness.

Rebekah-Jhade “Star” Garrett

Recruiting Class of 2026

Meet Rebekah-Jhade “Star” Garrett, a rising star in track and field whose athletic journey began at a very young age. From the time she was a toddler, Rebekah-Jhade was exposed to track and field through her father, Omari, who was in the process of becoming an award-winning high school track coach in Illinois. She often attended his practices and meets, mimicking the skills of the athletes, especially one standout jumper nicknamed “Rabbit.” Watching Rabbit sparked Rebekah-Jhade’s passion for jumping, a skill that would later become a key part of her athletic career. Recognizing her natural talent, her father enrolled her in a private track team, setting her on the path to greatness.

At age 7, Rebekah-Jhade began running track with the Warriors Track Club in Illinois, gaining valuable experience and accolades. By 10, she joined the Angels Basketball Club, playing center because of her natural jumping ability, honed through her track experience. Though she also dabbled in volleyball during her youth, it was always the jumping and serving that caught her attention more than the sport itself.

By age 12, Rebekah-Jhade made the decision to fully dedicate herself to track and field, focusing on hurdles and sprints, with hurdles quickly becoming her passion. At 13, after moving to Arizona, she joined Nx Level Track Club. In her first season, she suffered an ankle injury that shortened her season, but by the following year, she was determined to make a strong comeback, building her resiliency. During her comeback season, she placed 3rd in the 100m hurdles at the USATF National Junior Olympics, a feat she repeated the next year.

As a freshman at Canyon View High School, she set multiple school and meet records. After transferring to North Canyon High School, she thrived in an environment filled with talented athletes that further pushed her limits. At North Canyon, Rebekah-Jhade continued to break records, including state and meet records in her specialty events.

Some of her notable accomplishments include:

USATF & National Level

• 4× USATF National Qualifier — events: long jump, pentathlon, 100 m hurdles
• 2× USATF All‑American
• 2× USATF Junior Olympic bronze medalist, 100 m hurdles (2022, 2023)

State, Regional & Club

• 2× AIA Division II State Champion (100 m hurdles & 4×100 m relay, 2024)
• AIA Sophomore State Record (100 m hurdles): 13.44 s (2024)
• 2024 Gold Medalist, 100 m hurdles at Great Southwest Classic (13.28 s) +2.7
• 2024 Silver Medalist, 100 m hurdles at Brooks PR Invitational (13.41 s)

National & U20 Competition

• 6th Place, 2025 U20 National Championships (100 m hurdles)

Indoor Season Highlights

• Leading U.S. early-season 60 m hurdles: 8.44 s, and 60 m dash: 7.82 s (Jan 2025)
• Ranked inside the national top 25 for 60 m hurdles during indoor season

When Rebekah-Jhade is not training or competing, she enjoys relaxing with reality TV, horror movies, and making caramel apples. She loves spending time with animals, especially her Golden Doodle, Bow. Passionate about beauty and skincare, she creates content focused on beauty products, food and snacks, shopping, and humor. Rebekah-Jhade aspires to become an esthetician and beauty entrepreneur, and she is determined to combine these passions with her athletic career, showing that it is possible to pursue multiple dreams without sacrificing excellence.

Rebekah-Jhade “Star” Garrett Instagram.

Rebekah-Jhade Media

Renita Manley-Garrett

Renita Manley is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in leadership, communications, and community engagement. As Co-Founder and Operations Lead of Starseed Athletics, she blends her entrepreneurial expertise with the unique perspective of being the mother of elite athlete Rebekah-Jhade. Her hands-on experience supporting Rebekah’s athletic journey, from recovery to competition preparation, has strengthened her ability to connect with and guide parents seeking holistic support for their children’s success. Renita oversees content creation, product development, and business strategy at Starseed Athletics, bringing creative vision and operational expertise to ensure the business serves as both a training resource and inspiration for families and athletes. Her entrepreneurial background also includes founding The Arts of Humanity, a nonprofit that produced the nationally recognized FAHF Awards, earning her an IMDb credit for impactful storytelling and live event production.

Renita is the Project Coordinator at WBEC-West and the Co-host and Producer of its podcast, Women in Motion. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Governors State University and a Bachelor’s in English from Northern Illinois University. With a background in leadership and entrepreneurship, Renita is passionate about supporting others in reaching their goals. Outside of work, she enjoys attending sporting events, traveling with her kids, and spending quality time with her family exploring new activities, gardening, and being out in nature, especially under the stars.