Lady Warriors Travel Hockey Staff
2025-2026 16UAA Head Coach - ron wessel
Bio Coming Soon!
2025-2026 16UAA Associate Coach - Kristine Earl
Coach Kristine Earl brings over a decade of hockey experience, beginning with house and travel hockey in Utah followed by prep school hockey at The Hill School in Pennsylvania. At the collegiate level, she played NCAA Division III hockey at Connecticut College before finishing her playing career at the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, she took over as head coach of Pitt’s ACHA Division II women’s team, leading them to a league championship and a national tournament appearance in 2022. Known for her competitive spirit and player-focused approach, Coach Kristine Earl is committed to developing players into not only strong athletes but well-rounded individuals."
2025-2026 14UAA Head Coach - Josh Suter
Josh grew up playing youth hockey in St. Louis, MO, playing for the Meramec Sharks AA and Team St. Louis AAA teams. After moving to Colorado Josh continued to play hockey through High School and College- and is humbled to serve in what will be his 7th year as a head Coach for the Arapahoe Warriors Organization. Josh continues to enjoy playing adult hockey today and is an Ambassador for Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation, and active supporter of the Colorado Sled Hockey Organization.
2025-2026 12U Head Coach - Jason Grahame
Jason comes from a rich history of Colorado hockey, starting with playing youth hockey in the Denver area and continuing his career at the University of Denver. He played defense on their varsity hockey team from 1999 to 2003. Jason was also a Colorado Avalanche Amateur Scout for many seasons. In addition, Jason has a strong background in coaching youth hockey in Colorado. From 8U to AAA, he enjoys seeing kids develop a passion for the game and developing their skills on and off the ice. Jason is currently the President of the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation and has two Arapahoe hockey players: Jack, 2011 14U, and a Lady Warrior, Violet, a 2014 10U player.
2025-2026 10U Head Coach - Matt Hearn
Coach Matt grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota—right in the heart of the State of Hockey. He played through the Burnsville Hockey Association and went on to skate for the Burnsville High School varsity team, one of the top programs in the state at the time. He later attended the University of Kansas, where he played club hockey and spent two seasons coaching after graduation. Now in his second season coaching the 10U Lady Warriors, Matt brings additional experience from coaching 12U boys’ hockey with Arapahoe. He’s passionate about helping young athletes grow in skill, confidence, and love for the game. His coaching emphasizes fun, effort, teamwork, and stepping outside of comfort zones.
2025-2026 10U Associate Coach - John-Michael Liles
The Arapahoe Warriors are proud to welcome John-Michael Liles as the Head Coach of our 10U Lady Warriors team for the 2025–2026 season.
Coach Liles brings a wealth of experience from the highest levels of hockey. A former NHL defenseman, John-Michael played over 800 games across 14 professional seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Boston Bruins. Before his NHL career, he was a standout at Michigan State University and represented Team USA on multiple occasions, including the World Championships and the Olympics.
Since retiring from professional hockey, John-Michael has shifted his focus to developing young athletes. He is passionate about teaching the game the right way—with an emphasis on skating, fundamentals, teamwork, and fun. As a coach and hockey parent, he is committed to creating a positive and encouraging environment for all players to grow both on and off the ice.