Jo Ruby has been the head coach for Big Sky Cross Country for 12 years. Coach Ruby's passion for running started in high school and continued when she was a collegiate athlete at Seattle Pacific University. In addition to her running career, Coach Jo also completed the Missoula (2009), Boston (2010), and ING New York City (2013) marathons. Jo Ruby brings coaching experience from her time at Mountain West Youth Track Club (9 years) and YMCA running programs (10 years), and youth experience from her 16 years as a mentor for high school students. She is a USATF Level 1 Coach.
When Jo is not coaching Cross Country she enjoys hiking with her husband, Brent and their dog, Banjo.
Contact: jruby@mcpsmt.org
Zane Reneau has been at Big Sky for 11 years. He coaches long and triple jumps for Big Sky. He has been the Assistant Coach with Cross Country for 5 years. Zane is a USATF Level 1 Coach and has extensive coaching in track and xc. Zane went to University of Montana where he competed in the long and triple jumps. He has been a coach with Mountain West Youth Track Club for over 8 years. He also has over 15 years of experience working as a youth mentor and truly enjoys being with and coaching the kids.
When Zane is not coaching, he enjoys floating the river and also hiking with Brent and Banjo!
Contact: zanielsp@gmail.com
