Coach Brian Shantz
Brian spent 1 1/2 years as Director of Hockey for Northwoods Ice Center where he still plays in the Men's Hockey League. He has coached Mite house hockey and has even filled in a few times behind the bench for the AHL San Antonio Rampage. He and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 11 years and have two sons, Brandon and Garrett. In his spare time he loves to play golf.
Assitant Coach Wayne Morrison
Assistant Coach David Stewart
Coach Greg Ireland
Assistant Coach Matt Ausmus
Assistant Coach Jeff Campbell
Jeff is a native Texan. He has loved the game of hockey since
about age 10. When his son began to play at the mite level, he became fully immersed in hockey with a desire to coach. The greatest reward for him is seeing young players score their first goal, make a good pass, and see a smile on their faces when they leave the ice. That is what makes hockey so special.
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Coach Cameron McKennitt
Cameron grew up playing hockey in Massachusetts and went on to play at Dartmouth College. He moved to San Antonio in 2006 and was welcomed into the growing San Antonio hockey community. Now in his fourth year of coaching, he is excited to be reunited with Coach Doug and Coach Rudy in assisting with the North Texas Thunder Squirts.
Assitant Coach Lisa True
Assitant Coach Jim Doherty
Coach Doug Tresnak
Originally from Michigan coach Tresnak developed a love for the game of hockey while playing with his brothers in his back yard and in the competitive youth leagues in and around the Detroit area.
Coach Tresnak has coached youth hockey for 19 years, is a USA Hockey certified level 4 coach, and currently serves as Chief Coach, River City Travel Hockey Association, San Antonio, Texas. With an extensive coaching background coach Tresnak has coached each age division at nearly every competitive level from Mite to Junior Hockey.
Coach Tresnak believes that effective coaching starts with a love for youth athletes and the game. The coach should make coming to the rink fun, provide a safe and positive environment where players can learn the game they love and challenge themselves. Effective coaches are good role models, creative, make preparation a priority, lead by example, have a passion for teaching, and are good communicators.Assistant Coach George Cyhaniuk
Assistant Coach Jody Chasse
Assistant Coach Chance Bowlin
Coach Andy Rosengard
Coach Andy grew up in New Jersey. His competitive hockey
experience ended at the ripe old age of fourteen. However in the thirty three years since he hung up his skates he has taught the game of hockey to players of all age groups and has coached teams in various divisions and levels of play. His philosophy on coaching is a simple one: First and foremost, have fun. “When a child is having fun doing what they love to do, it is easier to teach them new skills and systems.” On the ice, Andy challenges his teams to step up and give it their all. Off the ice, Andy stresses the importance of being a responsible individual, a good student and a good citizen. Before each game Andy will talk to his players about life skills and how to incorporate them into their hockey playing. Andy’s son Danny plays on the team.
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Assistant Coach Paul Blum
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Coach Kyle Neill
Coach Neill has been involved in coaching youth hockey for 9 yrs, and is a USA Hockey certified level 4 coach with plans next summer on obtaining a level 5 certification.
Besides coaching youth hockey, Coach Neill is an advisor to Planet Hockey, Inc. which travels throughout the USA and Europe each summer to train and develop youth hockey players.
Coach Neill is also the founder and president of That’s Hockey, Inc. Each year, That's Hockey has several youth hockey select teams consisting of teams from Pee Wee through the Midget levels. The teams, known as the "Invaders", are coached by Coach Neill and travel to other states to compete in higher skill level tournaments. Invader teams usually consist of players from different associations as well as from different states.