Mike Sonnabend – Head Coach
Coach Sonnabend began his cross country coaching career as a volunteer in 2013 and has served as head coach since 2017. He has also served as head coach for the boys track and field program since 2014. Coach Sonnabend’s roots with JM run deep. He graduated from JM and competed in track and football. His three sons are also Rockets. Sam graduated in 2017 and was a member of the cross country, swimming and track teams. Nick graduated in 2021 and was a pole vaulter. Andrew is graduated in 2023. Like Sam, Andrew competed in cross country, swimming, and track. Outside of practice, Coach Sonnabend teaches at PrairieCare for Rochester Public Schools.

Dan Feda - Assistant Coach
A major part of our cross-country program is assistant coach Dan Feda. Coach Feda has been with our program since 2017 and is responsible for guiding our intensive group practices. Coach Feda’s two son’s have run for the Rockets in cross country and track. Caleb graduated in 2018 and Aidan is a currently a junior. Coach Feda has yet to be beaten in our team time trial at the start of each season. When not at practice, Coach Feda works as a computer programmer for Mayo Clinic.

Peter Maves– Volunteer Assistant Coach
We are happy to announce the addition of volunteer assistant coach Peter Maves. Coach Maves helped our distance runners in track and field this past spring. Outside of practice Coach Maves is an active member of the Rochester running scene.