Bopp grew up playing hockey in St. Louis and has been a member of the Kirkwood Stars, Affton Americans Central States, and AAA Blues. Bopp went on to play junior hockey for the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League for two years and finished his career at Lindenwood University where he was a member of the 2016 National Championship team. Bopp currently owns Bodies By Bopp LLC and works with athletes of all ages to help improve strength, coordination, and sports performance. He’s also the head coach of the 2009 Carshield AAA Team, as well as the assistant coach of the St. Louis Rockets Elite U16 AA team.

Jeff LoVecchio, a native of Chesterfield, Missouri, is a Player Development Coach & Mentor at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. LoVecchio played all his youth hockey in the St. Louis minor hockey system. He then spent three years in the United States Hockey League (USHL) playing for the River City and Omaha Lancers. Following his time in junior hockey, LoVecchio played three seasons at Western Michigan University where he served as captain. His professional debut came in 2008 with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Currently, LoVecchio is considered the top off-ice hockey trainer in St. Louis training NHL players down to youth players.

Scott Brandes, a Webster Groves, Missouri native, is a Skills Coach at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. As a youth, Brandes played locally for the St. Louis Jr Blues. Scott is one of the most respected and knowledgeable skating coaches in St. Louis. Prior to starting his own hockey development company, End2End Hockey, Brandes was coaching in the St. Louis area for over 10 years. He also worked for Turcotte stick-handling camp for five years.

Three seasons coaching with the 1990 AAA U14 team, won the Tier 1 National Championship title. This was the first National Championship that a St. Louis amateur team has ever won.