Coaches
Biographies for the coaches can be found by scrolling down on the page.
Please feel free to email any of the coaches with questions pertaining to their respective Keystone State Games teams.
Please feel free to email any of the coaches with questions pertaining to their respective Keystone State Games teams.
12U - Brett Antosh
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Brett Antosh has been coaching youth ice hockey in the Philadelphia area since 2013, and has coached Mites, Bantam AA, and 16AA at the Youth levels. Brett joined the Keystone State games staff in 2014 as an assistant coach to Wayne Evans at the Bantam level, and helped the team finish second three times and first for six consecutive years. He became the Head Coach of the 12U team in 2021, and has lead the team to three straight first place finishes. A 2009 graduate of Holy Ghost Prep, Brett served as an assistant coach for his alma mater at the JVAAA level since 2014 and was named the head coach of the JVAAA team in 2022. During his time on the bench, Brett helped guide the Firebirds to 2 SHSHL League championships and 2 championships in the highly competitive APAC league. Brett graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2013 where he was a letter-winner in lacrosse and a two year captain of the club ice hockey team.
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Brett Antosh has been coaching youth ice hockey in the Philadelphia area since 2013, and has coached Mites, Bantam AA, and 16AA at the Youth levels. Brett joined the Keystone State games staff in 2014 as an assistant coach to Wayne Evans at the Bantam level, and helped the team finish second three times and first for six consecutive years. He became the Head Coach of the 12U team in 2021, and has lead the team to three straight first place finishes. A 2009 graduate of Holy Ghost Prep, Brett served as an assistant coach for his alma mater at the JVAAA level since 2014 and was named the head coach of the JVAAA team in 2022. During his time on the bench, Brett helped guide the Firebirds to 2 SHSHL League championships and 2 championships in the highly competitive APAC league. Brett graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2013 where he was a letter-winner in lacrosse and a two year captain of the club ice hockey team.
14U - Wayne Evans
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Wayne Evans has been involved with ice hockey as an Instructor, Director and Coach, for over 35 years in the Greater Philadelphia area. He attended W.B. Saul HS and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Spring Garden College and Web Master and Microsoft Certifications from Penn State University and is a Navy Veteran. His coaching experience ranges through all the age groups of Tier II, Varsity HS, ACHA Div II College and Juniors and has either head or assistant coached Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams for the Keystone State games. Various teams he coached have won the DVHL, Regional Silver Sticks and Hockey Night in Boston. Over the last 8 years of competition Wayne and his coaching staff have coached our South Bantam team to 2 Silver Metals and 6 Gold Medals.
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Wayne Evans has been involved with ice hockey as an Instructor, Director and Coach, for over 35 years in the Greater Philadelphia area. He attended W.B. Saul HS and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Spring Garden College and Web Master and Microsoft Certifications from Penn State University and is a Navy Veteran. His coaching experience ranges through all the age groups of Tier II, Varsity HS, ACHA Div II College and Juniors and has either head or assistant coached Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams for the Keystone State games. Various teams he coached have won the DVHL, Regional Silver Sticks and Hockey Night in Boston. Over the last 8 years of competition Wayne and his coaching staff have coached our South Bantam team to 2 Silver Metals and 6 Gold Medals.
16U - Tim Witty
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Coach Tim Witty has deep roots in the Bucks County and Philadelphia hockey community, and currently resides in Landsdale, PA. As a player, Tim developed his skills with the Tier II Warwick Wildcats and Tier I Tri-State Selects in Warminster, PA. He continued his hockey career at La Salle University, competing for four years at the ACHA Division II level before transitioning directly into coaching after graduation.
With over a decade of coaching experience, Tim has worked with Tier I and Tier II programs, including the Warwick Wildcats, Philadelphia Blazers, Flyers Elite, and Genesis Hockey Club, and holds a USA Hockey Level 4 coaching certification. He has successfully coached players across U12 to U18 levels, emphasizing both individual and team development.
Tim's coaching philosophy focuses on skill development through position-specific drills, team concepts, and fostering competitive environments. He holds his players to high standards, promoting professionalism and personal growth on and off the ice. Tim believes, "It is our job as coaches to prepare players for the highest level of competition, both physically and mentally."
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Coach Tim Witty has deep roots in the Bucks County and Philadelphia hockey community, and currently resides in Landsdale, PA. As a player, Tim developed his skills with the Tier II Warwick Wildcats and Tier I Tri-State Selects in Warminster, PA. He continued his hockey career at La Salle University, competing for four years at the ACHA Division II level before transitioning directly into coaching after graduation.
With over a decade of coaching experience, Tim has worked with Tier I and Tier II programs, including the Warwick Wildcats, Philadelphia Blazers, Flyers Elite, and Genesis Hockey Club, and holds a USA Hockey Level 4 coaching certification. He has successfully coached players across U12 to U18 levels, emphasizing both individual and team development.
Tim's coaching philosophy focuses on skill development through position-specific drills, team concepts, and fostering competitive environments. He holds his players to high standards, promoting professionalism and personal growth on and off the ice. Tim believes, "It is our job as coaches to prepare players for the highest level of competition, both physically and mentally."
18U - Brennan McCourt
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Coach Brennan McCourt is a West Chester University graduate, with a solid hockey history in the Inter County Scholastic Hockey League. Both as a varsity player, and then as a highly respected coach for the Perkiomen Valley High School Vikings. Brennan was also an assistant coach for the Boyertown Area High School Bears from 2021 through 2024.
After stepping aside as Perk Valley’s head coach at the end of the 2023 – 2024 season, Brennan returned to their bench as assistant coach for this season. As a varsity head coach, Brennan had accomplished seasons leading to a division championship, as well as other championship appearances, and Flyers Cup Tournament appearances. He has a notable combined high school coaching record of 84 wins, 46 losses, and 3 ties.
Brennan is also been a Tier II hockey club head coach, coaching in the Delaware Valley Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Atlantic Hockey Federation for the Valley Forge Colonials. He has coached at the 16U A/AA and 18U A/AA age levels. Brennan is currently the Valley Forge 18U AA head coach, and the Colonials 16U AA assistant coach. Brennan believes that “Excellence is a Habit, and that if players believe in that statement, they will be successful in the sport and in life.”
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Coach Brennan McCourt is a West Chester University graduate, with a solid hockey history in the Inter County Scholastic Hockey League. Both as a varsity player, and then as a highly respected coach for the Perkiomen Valley High School Vikings. Brennan was also an assistant coach for the Boyertown Area High School Bears from 2021 through 2024.
After stepping aside as Perk Valley’s head coach at the end of the 2023 – 2024 season, Brennan returned to their bench as assistant coach for this season. As a varsity head coach, Brennan had accomplished seasons leading to a division championship, as well as other championship appearances, and Flyers Cup Tournament appearances. He has a notable combined high school coaching record of 84 wins, 46 losses, and 3 ties.
Brennan is also been a Tier II hockey club head coach, coaching in the Delaware Valley Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Atlantic Hockey Federation for the Valley Forge Colonials. He has coached at the 16U A/AA and 18U A/AA age levels. Brennan is currently the Valley Forge 18U AA head coach, and the Colonials 16U AA assistant coach. Brennan believes that “Excellence is a Habit, and that if players believe in that statement, they will be successful in the sport and in life.”
Girls 19U - Deby Larson
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Deby Larson has a long history in coaching scholastic and club hockey in our region. She comes from a well known hockey family. Her grandfather started the Westtown Quakers back in 1973 and her mother has been the longtime president of the Quakers Ice Hockey organization for over 30 years. Deby began her coaching career with the Quakers and their first ever girls’ team at the 19U level as an assistant coach. She became the Quakers Girls 19U head coach in 2003, coaching the team to a Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association (MAWHA) Championship in 2005.
After a brief hiatus from coaching to start a family, Coach Larson resumed coaching in 2008 as head coach of the Downingtown East High School Varsity Girls Team. Downingtown East Girls were ICSHL championship finalist in 2013 and captured both a league championship and a Flyers Cup championship in 2014. In 2014 Deby returned to coaching Quakers Tier 1 for the 14U team and continued her success as she led them to another Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Championship.
Aside from playing women’s ice hockey, Deby was a multi-sport athlete at Haverford High School and an accomplished Division 2 NCAA softball player at East Stroudsburg University. Coach Larson has followed the Keystone games as a young kid and enjoyed supporting family members compete and coach throughout the years. She joined the coaching staff in 2021, and has lead the 19U Girls teams to a Silver and Gold Medal in her first two years.
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Deby Larson has a long history in coaching scholastic and club hockey in our region. She comes from a well known hockey family. Her grandfather started the Westtown Quakers back in 1973 and her mother has been the longtime president of the Quakers Ice Hockey organization for over 30 years. Deby began her coaching career with the Quakers and their first ever girls’ team at the 19U level as an assistant coach. She became the Quakers Girls 19U head coach in 2003, coaching the team to a Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association (MAWHA) Championship in 2005.
After a brief hiatus from coaching to start a family, Coach Larson resumed coaching in 2008 as head coach of the Downingtown East High School Varsity Girls Team. Downingtown East Girls were ICSHL championship finalist in 2013 and captured both a league championship and a Flyers Cup championship in 2014. In 2014 Deby returned to coaching Quakers Tier 1 for the 14U team and continued her success as she led them to another Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Championship.
Aside from playing women’s ice hockey, Deby was a multi-sport athlete at Haverford High School and an accomplished Division 2 NCAA softball player at East Stroudsburg University. Coach Larson has followed the Keystone games as a young kid and enjoyed supporting family members compete and coach throughout the years. She joined the coaching staff in 2021, and has lead the 19U Girls teams to a Silver and Gold Medal in her first two years.