Updated: 4/9/2025

Head Coaches:

Liza Rickey

Ran at Eisenhower in HS (Winning a team State Championship)

Ran at University of WA (Competing at NCAA National Championships)

Previously coached at Blanchet, IHS, Speed Unlimited

Prior Issaquah Elementary Teacher for 15 years, now an Elementary Principal in Renton School District

Two Time Boys 4A Coach of the Year

Mike Cobb

Ran for North Central College (NCAA Division 3) 2015-2018, winning 3 straight XC team national titles and 2 indoor track team titles

Ran post-collegiately for Central Park Track Club in NYC

Head Coach of IHS Track

Currently PE teacher in Bellevue School District

Assistant Coaches:

Katie Brookshire

Ran at Willamette University (NCAA)

Doctorate with dissertation about the positive impact of athletics on academics while working as a Senior Account Executive for Semaphore

Head Coach of IHS Track

Jennifer Naehr

This is Jennifer’s second year with the IHS XC team.

She is also an assistant for the track and field team.

She is a practicing physical therapist.

We are honored to have Jennifer as our resident expert on injury prevention!

Ashley Maton

Ran at University of Oregon 2012-2016 winning team titles in XC, Indoor, and outdoor track. Still enjoys running and competing post collegiately in various xc, road, and track events. 

Currently an Elementary school teacher in Issaquah school district and excited to start assistant coaching at the high school level. 

Paul Rickey

Ran at West Valley HS, WA

Ran at University of WA (1997-2000) Grad Asst. (2000-2001)

Coaching experience includes White Pass XC Camp, IHS, Speed Unlimited

Currently works at Seattle public biotech company Alpine Immune Sciences and is also married to Liza

Kennan Schrag

Ran at Issaquah HS, graduated in 2016, current 3200m and 4x800m school record holder

Ran XC and Track for Washington State University

Previous coaching experience at Pullman HS, Gliders

Graduated with a bachelors and masters degree in kinesiology