Team Personnel, Roster, U13 AA, 2021-2022, REP (Central York Girls Hockey Association)

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  • John Stolys
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    Head Coach
    Bio
    John is a High Performance 1 (HP1) certified coach with over 20 years of coaching experience.  With the CYGHA he has coaching experience with AA and A teams from Peewee through Intermediate.

    He has coached in the Richmond Hill Coyotes AAA organization from Novice through Peewee and served as an assistant coach for the Richmond Hill Stars through all age groups.  

    John’s focus on player development with a drive for competitiveness has gained the positive support of players and parents throughout all his teams.  Players are supported to gain confidence and also challenged to push themselves to make unexpected improvements. 

    John is also a Level 4 Referee with over 25 years of hockey officiating experience.  John’s other coaching experience includes being a Level 3 (Senior) coach within the Canadian Soccer Association and the National Coaches Certification Program.
  • Christine Dafoe
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    Christine enters her 7th year coaching with the Central York Panthers Program. Christine is a Development 1 (D1) Certified coach who has been the Head Coach of AA, A and BB teams from U11 age groups and up over the years. Most recently spending the year in the Panther High Performance program with the U13AA team.

    After having to choose between Hockey and Basketball, her two favourite sports, Christine played Varsity Basketball at Queen's University. She uses this experience to help best demonstrate how far hard work and determination can take an individual in sports. It also helps to best guide individuals in achieving their goals and in overcoming any challenges along the way.

    Christine puts a priority on developing not only skilled hockey players, but good teammates and community members as well. Believing it is very important for young girls to see other females in leading roles, Christine will model and encourage her players to reach for similar heights. Christine is really excited to work with the U18 age group next year.

    As a high school Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director this is the age group that Christine has coached for over 20 years! She is excited to help the players achieve the goals and objectives of the development program as they work to represent the Panthers at the highest levels over their next several seasons.
  • Alex Copley
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    Growing up a Panther, Alex was able to progress right through our association until Midget AA, and then went on to play Junior in the PWHL.

    All of her hard work paid off and she realized her dream of playing university hockey and played for the York University Lions while earning her degree in Human Resource Management.

    Throughout high school and while earning her degree Alex worked as a lead goaltender instructor for McGuire Goaltending, and Top Performance Goaltending. Her experience as a player brings a great deal of knowledge and understanding to the table when working with our Panthers.

    Last year was Alex's first year serving as the Junior Panthers Goalie Coach, and as the CYGHA’s lead goalie instructor.  Alex likes to work on all facets of the game with her goaltenders, and will be emphasizing skill development, hard work and growth on and off the ice this year with the Intermediate AA team.

    She herself is a lifelong learner and has been recruited to work at several elite goaltending camps that are led by Hockey Canada U18 and Senior Team goaltending coaches. She closely follows the “Hockey Canada” goalie development program so that her goalies are prepared for Provincial and National team opportunities. 

  • Sean DeSilva
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    Like most Canadians, Sean fell in love with the game of hockey at a very young age. He played competitive hockey throughout his childhood into university. He also played Men’s hockey and has been involved in coaching in some capacity for most of his adult life.

    In addition to hockey, Sean has vast experience in coaching, leadership training, baseball, boxing, golf and martial arts.  

    Sean has been involved with the Panthers organization for a number of years in some capacity. He has coached at the House League, Development Stream, U9A, U11A and U11AA level. He has made great strides in developing an amazing group of young athletes through team culture, consistent messaging, skills development, purposeful repetition, skill proficiency, muscle memory, age appropriate discipline and positive reinforcement.

    In addition to their skills development and improved play, he also teaches them the value of hard work, being a good teammate, student and member of the community. He and his coaching staff provide their players with an inclusive team culture and safe environment for them to learn and develop.
  • Bruce Keyes
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    Bio

    Bruce is a certified Development 1 (D1) coach with over 20 years of experience with various levels ranging over development and competitive teams in multiple sports.

    Within the CYGHA, Bruce has coached over 10 years from BB to AA teams across U11 to U18 age groups. Bruce also serves as the CYGHA Director of Coach and Player Development.  Professionally, Bruce has extensive recruiting experience.  

    Bruce will focus on player development and confidence concentrating on defensive skills.  Bruce brings knowledge in improving team play, individual skills, hockey sense and mental preparedness.

     
Support Staff
  • Dan Terzievski
    Manager
  • Natalie Little
    Trainer
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