Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

[BP]

Reply with any openings you know of!



1) South St. Paul - Zach Palmquist
2) Mound-Westonka - Jeff DeGree
3) Forest Lake - Jay Ekman
4) Wadena - Deer Creek - Robby Grendahl
5) Bloomington Kennedy - Brandon Tveitbakk
6) Brainerd - Jerr Johnson
7) White Bear Lake - Chris Anderson
8 ) Park - Cottage Grove - Jeff Corkish
9) Stella Maris - Scott Pionk
10) Bagley Fosston -
11) Bemidji - Ben Kinne
12) Gentry Academy - Kyle Follmer
13) Owatonna -
14) Grand Rapids - Grant Clafton
15) Chaska -

[ClassAGuy]

Forest Lake now Open

[BSUBeaver]

Wadena-Deer Creek is open.

https://www.wadenapj.com/sports/prep/bo ... head-coach

[ClassAGuy]

Wadena-Deer Creek is open.

https://www.wadenapj.com/sports/prep/bo ... head-coach

I was thinking that might happen with his oldest graduating and WDC is really going to struggle with numbers.... Hope they keep the program alive they survived the Tornado that took out their rink before... Hoping the Wolverines keep going!

[OldManRiver]

I feel like this quote from the WDC coach probably speaks a bit to what many high school coaches are in the midst of (emphasis added):

“I still enjoy practice, games, bus rides, hanging out with the guys, etc.," Woods explained. "Those things can cause burnout for some coaches, but not for me. It's all the extra work and stressors that come with coaching that takes its toll over time. The day-to-day issues, good and bad, seem to have gotten more time-consuming over the years. It's not an easy decision when you still have the passion to work with the guys to compete, improve and teach life skills."

I read that as on the ice he's willing, off the ice he's done.

[WestMetro]

Mike Hastings new Badger coach !

[Zamman]

Mike Hastings new Badger coach !

Wisconsin will be better in a couple of years after Hastings gets the 24 year olds in the system. Mankato on the other hand, done.

[BP]

Kennedy is now open

[BP]

Brainerd has been added......

[arcticpurple]

Mound has filled their vacancy:
https://www.westonkawhitehawks.org/news ... ow/1267470

[ndirishfighting]

Any names out and about for these vacancies?

[ClassAGuy]

Any names out and about for these vacancies?

One name i think for Brainerd would be Jerr Johnson he is a hometown legend and did get STMA to it's only State Tourney appearance in his long tenure there. I know his son was the team this year as they moved back to Brainerd. One name I could see fitting into that position.

[BP]

Any names out and about for these vacancies?

One name i think for Brainerd would be Jerr Johnson he is a hometown legend and did get STMA to it's only State Tourney appearance in his long tenure there. I know his son was the team this year as they moved back to Brainerd. One name I could see fitting into that position.

I've heard Jerr as well or the current girls coach as potential candidates.

[ClassAGuy]

White Bear Lake is now OPEN!

[TheNightman]

White Bear Lake is now OPEN!

Hallelujah!

[Smooth]

Any names out there for the wblk coaches job yet?

[Sparlimb]

Jay Ekman hired by Forest Lake.

https://twitter.com/FLRANGERS/status/16 ... 9573172226

YHH Says:

Long time Andover Bantam AA coach takes Forest Lake job. Jay is extremely driven and has a lot of success at Andover.

[ClassAGuy]

Any names out and about for these vacancies?

One name i think for Brainerd would be Jerr Johnson he is a hometown legend and did get STMA to it's only State Tourney appearance in his long tenure there. I know his son was the team this year as they moved back to Brainerd. One name I could see fitting into that position.

Now official Jerr Johnson the new Coach at Brainerd.

8AA Game vs STMA should be very interesting......

[BP]

Park - Cottage Grove added

[HockeyTalk2020]

Coach Moser step down from Park?

[SEC Scotty]

Coach Moser step down from Park?

He is leaving, but didn’t step down the way I am hearing it.

[ClassAGuy]

Bagley Fosston now open

[BP]

Bears Asst Chris Anderson hired as the new HC at White Bear Lake

[ClassAGuy]

Bears Asst Chris Anderson hired as the new HC at White Bear Lake

As expected I would not anticipate too much changing as Mr. Anderson had been the associate head coach the last few years i believe as Sager slowly transitioned the program to him.

Best of Luck Chris!

[Smooth]

Wow, should be a lot more exciting with Sager gone. Time to instill some new systems.
Best of luck to Chris Anderson