Cougars

I’m excited and honored to serve as the Mite Director this season. As both a coach and a hockey parent—with my son Cade playing 8U and my daughter Raegan in Learn to Play—I’m especially grateful to be part of the CCSC community. Hockey has been part of my life since I was young, and I was fortunate to play competitively through prep school, the United States Hockey League (USHL), and into college. I bring a lifelong love of the game and strongly believe the early years are all about building fundamentals, confidence, and a lasting passion for hockey. I’m committed to creating a positive, fun environment where players develop a strong foundation, learn teamwork, and most importantly, enjoy coming to the rink every day. Looking forward to a season full of growth, teamwork, and fun. Go Cougars!

I’m fortunate to have been introduced to this great game at an early age, starting my hockey journey in the DVHL, advancing through to Prep School, Junior, and Collegiate levels. My coaching journey began immediately following college, and includes experience working with players 8U through college, and every age and skill level in between. Coaching and working with hockey players remain a passion. Watching players grow, improve, and develop not only as athletes but as individuals is what motivates me every day in the rink. My goal has always been to make a positive impact on players, both on and off the ice, and I look forward to continuing that journey with our 10U athletes this season.

I’m so thrilled to be chosen as the head coach for the 12U team for this hockey season! This marks my seventh year as part of the CCSC Hockey Community. With two of my own children actively involved in CCSC, I’ve had the privilege of coaching across various age groups and skill levels. My coaching philosophy centers on creating a positive team environment, nurturing individual skills, and encouraging hard work while cultivating a team first approach to the game. My goal is to instill a genuine passion and enthusiasm for the game of hockey in every player while also using the sport as a method to impart valuable life lessons. I’m looking forward to a fun and productive year. Let’s go, Cougars!

I married into a CCSC hockey family. My wife grew up at the barn, with all four of her brothers playing hockey at CCSC, and our own kids followed that same path. We have two sons currently playing at the 16U and 18U levels, one son playing college hockey at the University of Rhode Island, and a daughter, the youngest, who competes in cheerleading. I have five years of coaching experience in youth hockey at the 12U, 14U, and 16U levels, along with two years coaching high school baseball. My coaching philosophy is simple- 1-build strong habits and 2- practice as hard as you play in a game. Winning games is a byproduct of those habits and effort. I believe practice should be competitive, engaging, and fun. I use small-area games and score-based decision making drills to keep the practices moving and intense. Becoming a great teammate is a top priority. Our goal will be to have the players steadily improve throughout the season and finish not only as better hockey players, but as better teammates. I look forward to working with the 14U age group again

I’m honored to be selected as the 16U head coach this season. This is my sixth season with the club and fifth as head coach. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the success of this great program. Our coaches will emphasize hard work, dedication, and respect while building a strong team on and off the ice. I’m looking forward to another fun, successful season. Let’s go, Cougars!

After 3 years coaching in Idaho, where I was Director of Coaching and helped the Victor Cutthroats to their first ever HS State Championship, my wife and I returned to PA. Rejoining to the Cougars with Nick Basilio and Joe DiPierro, we picked up right where we left off. The 2024-2025 season was a great success, with the 16A team winning Districts. The 25-26 18AA has had an incredible season, which included the CCSC Cougars first-ever 18UAA DVHL Championship win, qualifying for AAHA 18UAA Districts where the team impressed everyone and played 3 one goal games, and a Congressional Cup 18UAA title. In our first year at the AA level, this is no small feat. I am a Level 5 Coach and a USA Hockey Coach Developer. In my 30+ years of coaching, I have coached every level from Mites to Juniors. Both of my kids, Madison (Unionville, Jr Flyers) and Philippe (CCSC, Unionville, ASU) are done playing hockey but my passion for the game has not diminished. Regardless of age, everyone needs a place to get away and just have fun. For me, it has always been the rink. Ensuring the same is true for my players is a large part of my coaching philosophy. We will have fun but make no mistake, our goal is to win hockey games. I am excited to be part of a team that plays hockey the “right” way; up tempo and physical with a high compete level. We will be a team that is hard to play against. Go Cougars!