Onix Salva
Camp Coach
Onix Salva was coached by the late, great Colbert Britt for the first time at Malverne High School in 2001. The impact that he had on Coach Salva’s life was one of a father and son. He took a young man (who needed direction and mentorship) and showed him what’s possible. Upon Colbert Britts passing (December 27th 2015), his obituary stated that he was to be predeceased by his son, Onix Salva.
Coach Salva has coached at Malverne High School for three years where he coached the programs first ever conference title, 400m New York State Champions including 11 all-state athletes. Malverne was also ranked #2 in the county in the 4x400m.
Coach Salva then coached at Huntington High School for three years where they won one Suffolk County Championship, 9 state titles, 8 All American honors on both the men’s and women’s teams and a Nike National Indoor Championship in the mens SMR.
Coach Salva began speed island with having his first athlete, Analisse Batista, who received a full Track and Field scholarship to the University of Arkansas, which is a world recognized collegiate program.
Speed Island has become a place where the top athletes go to get faster, quicker, agile and more explosive. In only two years time Speed Island has trained home grown athletes to power five colleges, numerous state and county champions.