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Tryouts 2024-2025

ESMARK STARS AAA HOCKEY 2023-2024 CORPORATE SPONSORS

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Program would like to thank our 2023-2024 corporate sponsors!

 

A2Z Real Estate
Bobby Rahall Auto Group
C Harper Automotive
Countywide Petroleum
DeLallo's
Greater Pittsburgh Plumbing
Highland Industries
Innovu

Irwin Interiors
Jennmar
Keller Williams / Libby Sosinski
Leway Athletics
PA Air National Guard
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
TruPar America
UPMC
Veeder Root

Their support and assistance helps make the Esmark Stars AAA Hockey program possible!


Scheduling Games with the Esmark Stars for 2024-2025 Season

Tier I AAA teams interested in scheduling games with the Esmark Stars teams for the 2024-25 season at the Midget 18U, Midget 16U, Midget 15U, Bantam 14U, Bantam 13U, Pee Wee U12, Pee Wee U11 and Squirt 10U levels should contact Dave Kosick, General Manager Esmark Stars AAA Hockey, (dwk@thekmagroup.com).

2024-25 Season Esmark Stars Coaching Applications

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is now accepting applications for head and assistant coaching positions for the 2024-2025 season.

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club will consist of eight (8) Tier I AAA teams for the 2024-2025 season offering teams at the 18U, 16U, 15U, 14U, 13U, 12U, 11U and 10U levels. 

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is a national and internationally recognized club that provides elite level training and development.  The club provides Tier I hockey players exposure on a regional, national and international level mixed with on- and off-ice training designed to allow each player to maximize their potential ... all while providing constructive lessons that allow them to excel in life.

If you are interested in joining the coaching ranks of the Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club, please click on link below and complete the form and email General Manager Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com) a letter of interest with resume.

If you have any questions please contact Dave Kosick at dwk@thekmagroup.com.

We appreciate your interest in joining the Esmark Stars AAA Club and helping our players ... Shoot for the Stars!

Esmark Stars AAA 2024-2025 COACHES

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is pleased to announce our head coaches and skills instructors for the 2024-2025 season.

18U AAA - (2006 & 2007) (National Bound) - Dave Kosick
16U AAA - (2008) (National Bound) - Yuri Krivokhija
15U AAA - (2009) (National Bound) - Chris Stern
14U AAA - (2010) (National Bound) - Miles Liberati
13U AAA - (2011) (National Bound) - Mark Hastings / Dalton Moore
12U AAA - (2012) - CJ Stellabotte 
11U AAA - (2013) - CJ Stellabotte / Luke Kopchak
10U AAA - (2014 & 2015) - Matt Gurgiolo


General Manager - Dave Kosick
Skills and Training Director - Yuri Krivokhija
Skills and Training Director - Nilan Nagy
Skills and Instruction Coach - Chris Stern
Skills and Instruction Coach - Luke Kopchak
Skills and Instruction Coach - CJ Stellabotte
Skills and Instruction Coach - Miles Liberati
Skills and Instruction Coach - Mark Hastings
Goaltender Training Director - Nick Mish
Billeting Coordinator - Christine George

Yuri Krivokhija and Nilan Nagy will serve as "skills training" directors and Nick Mish will again serve as the goaltending training director for Esmark Stars AAA Hockey. In these roles, they will focus efforts on development and skills training with all Esmark AAA teams.

BILLET FAMILIES WANTED: 2024-2025 Season

Know a family interested in opening their house to a travel hockey player billet for the 2024-2025 season?

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is seeking families interested in serving as billet families. Families, both from within and outside of the Esmark Stars Hockey Program, are encouraged to participate.

If your family would be interested in participating or if you have any questions, please contact General Manager Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com) or Billet Coordinator Christine George (nhahapresident@gmail.com).



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Tryout Success Stories - Christian Gorscak

Former Esmark Stars forward Christian Gorscak used an NAHL tryout camp to get on to the Johnstown Tomahawks radar. Three seasons later, Gorscak was named the North American Hockey League's Most Valuable Player. From Esmark to Johnstown to Niagara University, to earn his way into NCAA Division I hockey.

Christian Gorscak

NAHL MVP - former Esmark Stars Christian Gorscak

TRYOUT SUCCESS STORIES - Dusty Geregach

Former Esmark Stars defenseman Dustin Geregach successfully followed the NAPHL to NAHL to NCAA pathway, from Esmark to Johnstown to Mercyhurst University, to earn his way into NCAA Division I hockey.