Nate Brekke - Head Coach
Nate is a Mankato native who played his high school hockey for Mankato West. He is currently employed by Schwickerts in Mankato and was married this past July. Nate has been a coach in MAHA for twelve years, with most of that time in at the Squirt level. Nate is a graduate of Mankato State University.
Paul Labens - Assistant Coach
Brady Peters - Assistant Coach
A fourteen year veteran coach in MAHA, Brady has coached all levels from mites through Bantams throughout his years. Brady grew up in Mankato and played his high school hockey on the East side. Brady is the owner of Peters Lawn Service, is married, and has a second child on the way in May.
JT Miller - Assistant Coach
A Mankato native, J.T. captained the Mankato East Cougars to the first ever state tournament appearance by a Mankato team in 2006. Though this is J.T.'s first year of coaching in MAHA, he grew up playing hockey and baseball and was voted captain on many of those teams. J.T. is currently a Freshman at MSU and is an employee at Play It Again Sports. In his spare time, J.T. enjoys "anything hockey" as well as a passion for the Minnesota Twins.
Jason Westerlund - Assistant Coach
Married with two kids currently in MAHA, Jason has been a part of the association as a coach and board member for seven years. Jason is originally from the Iron Range (Hibbing), where he grew up playing in their association and for Hibbing High School. A bank examiner for the FDIC, Jason brings with him experience in coaching soccer, football, baseball, basketball and hockey as well as college football playing experience from MSU. In his free time Jason enjoys playing men's league hockey with his buddies and taking in any and all activities his kids are involved in.
Jerry Billiar- Assistant Coach
A native of Waseca, Jerry has been helping out in MAHA for many years. Starting with his oldest son (now a Mankato East Cougar), Jerry has had experience coaching from the Mite to the Bantam level over the years. Married with two kids, Jerry is a Detective with the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office. In his free time, Jerry enjoys hunting, fishing, coaching other sports, and spending time with family and friends. Jerry and his family have housed many Moondogs over the years, and enjoy pretty much anything social.
Darrell Wolf - Assistant Coach
Kyle Rogers - Head Coach
Originally from St. Michael, and a product of Elk River High School hockey, Kyle is in his second year coaching in MAHA, but third year over all. Kyle is a student at MSU, studying Leisure Planning and Management, and has experience as a YMCA Camp Counselor.
Matt Loayza - Assistant Coach
Ryan Teig - Assistant Coach
A graduate of Mankato West High School, Ryan is in his first year helping in MAHA. Ryan is a student at MSU and played for the Scarlets the past three years.
Zach Blasing - Assistant Coach
A graduate of Mankato West High School, where he played three years of hockey, Zach is in his first year as a coach in MAHA. Zach was a goalie for the Scarlets.
Justin Foth - Head Coach
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Dan Kaivo - Assistant Coach
A native of Eden Prairie, Dan is currently in his fifth year of coaching in MAHA, and his third as an assistant coach. Dan played his high school hockey at Holy Angels Academy, and has coached at both the Squirt and Peewee level in Mankato. Dan has his schooling in Retail/Business Management and is currently employed at Office Max in Mankato.
Aaron Erickson - Assistant Coach
A Mankato native, Aaron is in his 7th year of coaching hockey in MAHA. Married and a father of three, Aaron currently has two boys playing in the association. Aaron is employed at Agstar as a CPA/Business Consultant and has coaching background in baseball, football, and softball in addition to hockey. Aaron is a graduate of Mankato West High School and continues to play the game today in one of the Mankato Men's Leagues.
Jesse Spiess - Assistant Coach
A Mankato native, Jesse has been involved in coaching in Mankato for 13 years. Jesse has coached anywhere from Mini Mites through Bantams and currently has three boys playing hockey in Mankato (2 in MAHA and one at West). The Co-owner of Mankato Tent and Awning, Jesse is happily married and enjoys spending any free time he has hunting or fishing. A graduate of Mankato West High School, Jesse played for the Mankato Knights in high school and went on to play baseball at Bethany Lutheran College.
