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MEET THE COACHES

EXPERIENCE. DEDICATION. FALCON PRIDE.

Meet the coaching staff behind Falcon baseball.

Head Varsity Coach

Jason Schneider

Coach Schneider grew up in Fenton, attending Stanton Elementary, Rockwood South Middle, and Rockwood Summit, where he joined the first graduating class in 1996. A three-sport athlete in football, hockey, and baseball, he captained all three teams his senior year, reached the football quarterfinals, won a Wickenheiser Cup championship in hockey, and helped lead baseball to an 18-4 record before losing to eventual state champion Parkway West in the district championship. He earned second-team All-State honors in football, MVP and scoring leader honors in hockey, and All-Conference and Conference Player of the Year honors in baseball.

Coach Schneider attended McKendree University to play football and baseball. After arm injuries ended his baseball career during his freshman year, he completed four years of collegiate football. He graduated in 2000 with a teaching degree in Social Science and Secondary Education.

2026 marks his 25th year coaching varsity baseball at Rockwood Summit. The school’s fourth head coach since opening in 1993, he has been directly involved with the baseball program for all but four years of its history.

Coach Schneider lives in Fenton with his wife, Christine, and their three children, Tessa, Owen, and Wyatt. Tessa, a 2020 Summit graduate, was part of two national championship volleyball teams at Missouri Baptist University. Owen, a 2022 Summit graduate and member of the 2021 third-place state team, currently plays baseball at Missouri Southern State University. Wyatt attends Summit and was part of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 district championship teams. Coach Schneider teaches P.E., Strength Training, and Driver Education at Rockwood Summit High School.

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 25 years of coaching experience in baseball, soccer, basketball, and 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 head coach of Creve Coeur Post 397, he led the AAA team to a second-place finish in the 2012 state championship. He also spent two years as general manager 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), 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 2011. They live in Eureka and have two beagles, Sadie (9) and Pippen (2). When not coaching, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his 13 nieces and nephews.

VARSITY PITCHING COACH

Greg Cleveland

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. After 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 26 years, Josh has dedicated himself to coaching baseball at various levels. 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 coaches his children’s sports teams, provides hitting lessons in his free time, and enthusiastically supports 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 Phillips brings more than 36 years of select baseball coaching experience in the St. Louis area to the Rockwood Summit coaching staff. In 2013, he was inducted into the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions to amateur baseball.

As Junior Varsity Assistant Coach, Rich brings decades of baseball knowledge and coaching experience to the Falcons, helping prepare the next generation of Summit players.

JV/Freshmen Pitching Coach

Chad Jones

Coach Jones is an alumnus of Rockwood Summit. After graduating in 1999, he continued his education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He began coaching baseball at Summit in 2007 and currently serves as an assistant varsity coach and pitching coordinator for the entire Falcon program. He has also coached softball at Rockwood Summit since 2012 and currently serves as the varsity assistant coach.
Coach Jones is married to Susan, and they have two children, Allison (8) and Evan (6). In his free time, he enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams and working on landscaping and home improvement projects.

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, Jon 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, earned all-district honors, and was nominated for the Peter Villa Award for best athlete in the San Ramon Valley. He 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. He transitioned to coaching football and baseball at Rockwood Summit High School during the 2022-2023 school year and is currently a middle school P.E. teacher at Rockwood South Middle School.