Coaches

Head Coaches

High School Head Coach
Maren Johnson

How long have you been with the team?
This is my 6th season

What is one of your favorite team memories?
I love seeing the pure delight on riders' faces when they conquer a tough rock garden. I also remember one practice where we spent the whole ride coming up with a ride group name. I think we ended on the "flaming Cheetos monarch butterfly orangutans" (much more creative than the original name "orange group")

What is your favorite trail?
I love the views and riding the intrepid trails in Moab with my family.

Jr. Devo Head Coach
Brad Davis

How long have you been with the team?
This is my 4th year with the team

What is one of your favorite team memories?
My favorite memory on the team is definitely our Devos breaking out in a dance party after our last practice.

What is your favorite trail?
My favorite trail is undoubtedly the whole enchilada. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Assistant Coaches

Jessy Blankenstein

How long have you been with the team?
This will be my 5th year with the team. 

What is one of your favorite team memories?
One of my favorite memories with the team was the Soldier Hollow mud fest! Watching kids that were either loving playing in the mud or pushing through despite the obstacles. Either way so much opportunity for growth physically and mentally! 

What is your favorite trail?
Hard to choose a favorite trail…Crest during wildflower season hits all the sweet spots for me but favorite trail I ride weekly would have to be Rush! 

Chris Gee

How long have you been with the team?
This is my 9th year with the team. 

What is one of your favorite team memories?
So many memories. One of my favorite memories was at Corner Canyon. At the end of the practice it started pouring rain. The team huddled in the tunnel and a spontaneous "Mustang Party" happened. The kids were screaming at the top of their lungs and were louder than the thunder.

What is your favorite trail?
Favorite trail is anything on dirt! I'm not picky.

Dave McEntire

How long have you been with the team?
3rd year coming up! Although it seems we’ve been biking as a team all my life.

What is one of your favorite team memories?
Pit zone goofin’ with parents, athletes and coaches with a cold soda, energy bar and loud rock and roll.

What is your favorite trail?
Ghost falls at midnight on clear Halloween sky.

Steve Baret

How long have you been with the team?
This is my 3rd year with the team. 

What is one of your favorite team memories?
My favorite team memeories. First, during one practice two years ago in park city, we had a rider who was having a hard day we were quite a way back. When we crested over the hill, the rest of our group waited for us, came down their bike, and were just cheering on that rider. That made realize the great team spirit we see in our team. The second one was soldier hollow. The race was so muddy, but everyone carried on as far as they could. Every rider and their bike were so muddy but in such great spirit.  

What is your favorite trail?
I would say rush and bell rock trail in Sedona Arizona.

JUNIOR DEVO
Assistant Coaches

Mike Gleue

How long have you been with the team?
This will be my fourth season with the team 

What is one of your favorite team memories?
My favorite memory is when I saw my son sitting down at the finish line after a race last year. He sat there, drinking Gatorade and looking dazed because he was completely exhausted. I could feel he had given everything he had in the race, and it made me so proud to see his commitment.

What is your favorite trail?
My favorite trail is Thunder Mountain 

Amelia Armstrong

How long have you been with the team?
This is my 5th year!

What is one of your favorite team memories?
My favorite memory was coming through the finish line with one of our elevate riders! My heart was so full and proud of him and all he had accomplished, and I was so impressed with all of the other team members and spectators cheering him on and supporting each other. I love this sport!!

What is your favorite trail?
I love riding Deer Valley trails with my boys!