Coaching Staff
COACH Z
Coach Bill Zarrella is the head of the track and field program here at the Ranch and the boys head track and field coach. He started coaching the boys distance runners in track in 2022 and has been the head boys cross country coach since 2019. Zarrella brings valuable experience in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Zarrella coached at the high school level for 8 years in Massachusetts before moving to Florida to pursue a career in Law Enforcement.
During his time as a Deputy, Zarrella continued coaching and mentoring AAU athletes. Zarrella retired from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office in 2019 after 22 years.
Coach Z brings a seasoned perspective and valuable knowledge. He is excited to continue strengthening the program.
Contact Coach Zarrella: 941-726-0179 or kathi1818@aol.com
COACH CHRIS
Coach Chris Monoki is the girls head track and field coach and coaches the sprints at LRHS. Coach Chris is also a football coach for the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs. Coach Chris has recently acquired the USATF Level 1 Track and Field coaching certification.
Contact Coach Monoki: 703-862-2900 or chrismonoki@gmail.com
COACH RAE ANN
Coach Rae Ann Darling Reed is an assistant track and field coach at the Ranch. Since 2022 she has been coaching the girls middle distance and distance runners in track and is the head girls cross country coach. Darling Reed has coached high school cross country and track for over 21 years at schools in Florida and Massachusetts.
Darling Reed competed in both cross country and track in high school and college. After graduating from Brown University and International University of Monaco, she focused on running longer distances and has experience training for and racing distances from 800 meters up to 57 miles. Darling Reed holds the following coaching certifications: USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 2 and Cross Country Specialist as well as Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In addition to coaching at the high school level, she coaches adults of all ages and works as a Fit Expert at Fleet Feet Sarasota. She is excited to share her knowledge, experience, and love of running with the Mustangs!
Contact Coach Darling: 941-586-9375 or raeann.darlingreed@gmail.com or darlingreedr@manateeschools.net
COACH DAVE
Dave Revord will coach the throwers.
Contact Coach Revord: 941-780-7949 or drevord@rocketmail.com
