Our mission is to develop hockey players so that they may reach their highest potential, both on and off the ice, no matter what level of hockey that may be. To provide a quality character building opportunity to carry them beyond hockey and into their lives.
A New Collaboration to Strengthen Rochester Midget Programs
The Rochester Jr. Americans, Rochester Coalition, and Rochester Aces are coming together with a shared goal: to strengthen midget-level hockey in Rochester.
Next season, we will work together to field only three tournament-bound teams between our organizations at the 15U, 16U, and 18U age groups—one Tier I team, one Tier II team, and one Tier III team. This unified approach is designed to give players in our community the best opportunity to succeed in tournament-bound play and continue advancing their hockey development.
Our organizations will continue to operate independently. This collaboration applies only to our midget level teams (15U–18U). Bantam teams (13U–14U) and younger will remain unchanged.
By consolidating top players at each midget age group into competitive teams, we are prioritizing player development and team success over individual organizational interests. This collaboration is about what’s best for the kids and for hockey in Rochester.
Midget Tournament-Bound Team Structure – 2026–2027
| Age Group |
Jr. Amerks |
ROCO |
Aces |
| 15O (2011)* |
|
Tier I – Garver / Stockton |
|
| 16U (2010) |
Tier I – Economides |
Tier II – Garver / Waldo |
Tier III – Dwyer |
| 18U (2009/2008) |
Tier I – Wilkins |
Tier II – Waldo |
Tier III – Occhino |
*USA Hockey does not hold 15U state or national tournaments for Tier II and Tier III.
Midget Non-Tournament-Bound Team Structure – 2026–2027
| Age Group |
Jr. Amerks |
ROCO |
Aces |
| 15O (2011) |
NTB AA – Johnson & Reed
NTB AA – Wicker
NTB AA – Auerhan |
NTB AA – Fennessey |
NTB AA – Summers
NTB AA – Rich
NTB AA – TBD |
| 16U (2010) |
NTB AA – Szczesniak & Bottoni
NTB AA – Renelt
NTB AA – TBD |
NTB AA – Decker |
NTB AA – Ritchie |
| 18U (2009/2008) |
NTB AA – Simmons
NTB AA – Harrington |
NTB AA – Korn |
NTB AA – Quick |
Tryout schedules will be coordinated so players may attend sessions for all teams in their age group if needed. All three organizations will have representation at tryouts to ensure fair and transparent player placement.
Our hope is that this collaboration strengthens tournament-bound teams locally and reduces the need for players to leave Rochester in search of higher-level competition. This represents an important first step in building a stronger future for Rochester hockey.
Rochester Coalition 2026-2027 9U-13U Coach List
| Level |
Organization |
Birth Year |
Coaching Staff |
| Squirt Minor AAA |
Saints Hockey Club |
2017 |
HC Jay Greenwood |
| Squirt Minor AAA |
ROCO |
2017 |
HC Adam Radens |
| Squirt Minor AA |
ROCO |
2017 |
HC Ryan Callahan / AC Jake Torcello |
| Squirt Major AAA |
Saints Hockey Club |
2016 |
HC Shayne Stockton |
| Squirt Major AAA |
ROCO |
2016 |
HC Jack Reece |
| Squirt Major AA |
ROCO |
2016 |
HC Matt Lester / HC Arjan Vilkhu |
| PW Minor AAA |
Saints Hockey Club |
2015 |
HC Casey Smith / Associate Coach Chris Perna / AC Mitch Major |
| PW Minor AAA |
ROCO |
2015 |
HC Brook Lefler |
| PW Minor AA |
ROCO |
2015 |
HC Brad Kalpin / HC Bobby Lorentz |
| TB PW Major AAA |
Saints Hockey Club |
2014 |
HC Brent Ascroft / HC Steve Thering |
| TB PW Major AA |
ROCO |
2014 |
HC Josh Nau |
| PW Major AA |
ROCO |
2014 |
HC Jeremy Rowley |
| PW Major AA |
ROCO |
2014 |
HC Chris Dito |
| TB 13O AAA |
Saints Hockey Club |
2013 |
HC Matt Garver |
| TB 13O AAA |
ROCO |
2013 |
HC David Oakes / HC Matt Lester |
| Bantam Minor AA |
ROCO |
2013 |
HC Dan Deming |
| Bantam Minor AA |
ROCO |
2013 |
HC Todd Krauss |
