Meet The Coaches
Head Varsity Coach
Jason Schneider
Coach Schneider grew up in Fenton, attending Stanton Elementary, Rockwood South Middle, and finally Rockwood Summit, where he was part of the first graduating class in 1996. In High School he was a three sport athlete (football, hockey, and baseball) and enjoyed a senior campaign that included being a captain of the football team, a trip to the quarterfinals in football, captain of the hockey team, a Wickenheiser Cup championship in hockey, a captain of the baseball team, and helped lead the baseball team to an 18-4 mark before losing to eventual state champion Parkway West in the district championship game. He received 2nd team All-State honors in football, MVP and scoring leader in hockey, as well as being selected to the All-Conference team and being named Conference Player of Year for baseball.
Coach Schneider attended McKendree University to play football and baseball. When his baseball career was cut short from arm injuries his Freshman year he continued on and finished up playing four years of collegiate football. He graduated in 2000 with a teaching degree in Social Science and Secondary Education.
2025 marks his 24rd year of coaching varsity baseball at Rockwood Summit. He is the fourth head coach at Summit since the opening of the school in 1993. In fact, there has only been four years that he has not directly been a part of the baseball program’s 30 year history.
Coach Schneider resides in Fenton with his wife Christine and three kids, Tessa, Owen and Wyatt. Tessa is a 2020 Summit graduate & was a part of two national championship teams while playing volleyball at Missouri Baptist University. Owen, a 2022 graduate of Summit, is currently playing baseball at Missouri Southern State University. Wyatt is presently at Summit & was a part of the 2023 & 2024 district championship teams. Coach Schneider currently teaches P.E., Strength Training, and Driver Education at Rockwood Summit High School.
Assistant Varsity Coach
Chad Jones
Coach Jones is an alumni of Rockwood Summit. After graduating in 1999 he continued his education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Coach Jones began coaching baseball at Summit in 2007 and is currently an Assistant Varsity coach and pitching coordinator for the entire Falcon program. Coach Jones has also coached softball for Rockwood Summit since 2012 and is currently the varsity assistant coach. Coach Jones is married to Susan and they have two kids, Allison (7 years old) and Evan (5 years old). In his free time, Coach Jones really enjoys coaching his kids sports teams and working on various landscaping and home improvement projects.
Assistant Varsity Coach
PJ Arway
PJ Arway is the son of Mike and Paulette Arway, and was raised in North Brunswick, NJ, and Wildwood, MO. He has 24 years of coaching experience in multiple sports (baseball, soccer, basketball, & softball). Coach Arway has coached baseball at Francis Howell High School (2018-2020), Eureka High School (2010-2018), Webster Groves High School (2005-2010) and multiple American Legion programs in the St. Louis area (2001-2014). As the head coach of Creve Coeur Post 397, he led the AAA team to a 2nd place finish in the 2012 state championship. He also spent two years as the GM of the Creve Coeur American Legion baseball program (2013-2014). Coach Arway has been an assistant softball coach at Eureka High School since 2013.
Coach Arway graduated from Eureka High School in 2000, where he lettered in baseball, soccer, and JV basketball. He earned a BA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Kentucky (2004), as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching from Webster University (2011), and a Master’s Degree in Athletic/Activities Administration from William Woods University (2017). He currently teaches Language Arts at Eureka High School.
Coach Arway has been married to his wife Elizabeth since July of 2011. They live in Eureka, and have two beagles, Sadie (8) and Pippen (1). When not coaching sports, Coach Arway enjoys hunting, fishing, and doing anything involving his 13 nieces and nephews.
Head JUNIOR VARSITY COACH
Josh Miller
Josh Miller, a native of a suburban area just south of Kansas City, embarked on a journey that intertwined his passion for baseball and coaching. Graduating from high school in 1996, he pursued higher education and showcased his athletic talent by playing baseball at Rockhurst University. Over the course of 25 years, Josh has dedicated himself to coaching baseball at various levels, and in 2022, he embraced a new chapter by joining the coaching staff at Rockwood Summit. Beyond the baseball diamond, Josh calls Fenton home, where he resides with his wife Karissa and their four children: Malakai (20), Leila (17), Nia (12), and Ivy (9). Josh’s commitment to family extends to his involvement in coaching his kids’ sports teams, providing hitting lessons in his free time, and fervently supporting the Kansas City Chiefs. His life is a testament to the enduring connections forged on and off the field.
JUNIOR VARSITY Assistant COACH
Rich Phillips
Rich has coached select baseball for over 35 years in the St Louis area & in 2013 he was inducted into the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame
Head Freshman Coach
Jon Bunyard
Jon Bunyard has been a dedicated coach and educator at Rockwood Summit High School for over a decade. A multi-sport coach, he has guided teams in baseball, football, wrestling, and softball, earning accolades such as a 2012 state championship and a 2017 district championship in baseball. As the head freshman baseball coach, he holds an impressive 130-60 record and has also coached summer club teams with Adidas Athletics since 2018. He is the founder and administrator of Falcon Performance, Summit’s summer strength and conditioning program.
A Parkway South graduate and three-sport varsity athlete, Jon has been a Physical Education teacher at Summit since 2008. He lives in Fenton with his wife, Miki, a French teacher and cheer coach at Summit, and their four children, Chloe, Blake, Cameron, and Luke. They share their home with two King Charles Spaniels, Oreo and Marvel. When not coaching, John enjoys spending time with his family and supporting his children’s athletic pursuits.
Assistant FRESHSMAN Coach
Troy Ruckman
Coach Ruckman graduated from Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, California in 2012. He lettered in Football and Baseball with all district honors and was nominated for the Peter Villa award for best athlete in the San Ramon Valley. Coach Ruckman continued his education and football career at Chabot College in Hayward, California.
After moving to St. Louis in 2016, Coach Ruckman began coaching football at Eureka High School in 2017 as an assistant coach. Coach Ruckman transitioned to coaching football and baseball at Rockwood Summit High School during the 2022-2023 school year and is currently a middle school PE teacher at Rockwood South Middle School.