Mankato Area Hockey Association

RuthAnn Kragh - Head Coach and I.P. Lead Coach

RuthAnn comes to us from Cheboygan Michigan, Western Michigan University where she was a college player. RuthAnn wears many hats for MAHA as she is the Head U12 coach, the lead instructor for the Girls I.P., and is also the team manager for one of our mini mite teams. RuthAnn brings with her 10 years of coaching experience as she has been the head coach at both Bemidji St. and Western Michigan, as well as an assistant coach for MSU and assistant with the Lake Placid Olympic Development camp. RuthAnn is married with two children, both of which play in MAHA, and is employed at Bethany Lutheran College as their Registrar.

Kerry Snelson - Assistant Coach

An eight year veteran of MAHA coaching, Kerry has helped out with mini mites, mites, U10, Suirts, and Peewee hockey. From Columbian Heights, Kerry is also a certified official. Kerry is the National Account Manager for SKF Bearing Company, and is married with two kids....one of which is on the U12 team. In his spare time, Kerry enjoys music, skiing, camping, canoeing, tennis, and reading.

Abby Tibodeau - Assistant Coach

Abby is currently in her third year of coaching in MAHA, both years as the head coach of the U10 girls. A native of St. Cloud, where she played both for Apollo High School and for the St. Cloud Icebreakers, Abby is current taking classes at MSU for a BS in Food and Nutrition while taking nursing classes. Abby was recently married, and enjoys baseball, running, rollerblading, biking, and flat out being outdoors in her spare time.

Abby will be a part time coach in MAHA for the 07-08 season after having her first child in September.

Kent Hays - Head Coach, and I.P. Assistant Coach

A Mankato native, Kent is currently in his sixth year of coaching in MAHA. Kent has been, and continues to, help out with the girls program, the mite program, and the Girls Initiation Program. Kent also coaches T-ball and softball in the off season. Kent is employed as a survey technician in town, and enjoys just about any sports activity other than basketball!

Ryann Gildner - Assistant Coach

A former Mankato Maverick hockey player, Ryann has spent many years coaching the sport...including stints at the U12, High School, CODP, and Division 3 levels. Ryann is employed by the St.Peter Regional Treatment Center and enjoys hobby farming in her spare time.

Annie Annunziato - Assistant Coach

Originally from Commack, New York, Annie is in her first year of coaching in the Mankato system. Annie is employed with the Mankato Sex Offender Program as a security specialist. A one time member of the US National Bandy team, Annie split her college career between Manhattanville College and Augsburg College. Annie has also served as a coach with the Cottag Grove Girls Varsity program, the North St. Paul Varsity girls program, and the St. Peter/LeSueur High School girls JV program.

Sherra Vis - Assistant Coach