Coaches

Jeremy Blumes

Head Coach

Jeremy Blumes B.A., B.Ed. has been involved in hockey for over twenty years in a number of roles: Player, Coach (Junior A, B, Midget AAA, AA), General Manager, Scout, Mentor, Coach Coordinator, Board Member, Consultant, Web Developer, as well as Commissioner of the Calgary Summer Hockey League.

Coach Blumes joins the Ontario Jr. Reign after a year as an Assistant Coach with Nipawin in the SJHL. Before Nipawin, Coach Blumes was in Golden, BC (KIJHL) as Head Coach and General Manager. While in Golden, BC, he engineered a remarkable turnaround for the franchise. Blumes recruited a team consisting of 20 rookies that would win more games in their first season than the previous three years - combined. The franchise also made the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Coach Blumes would then go on; to help advance more than a third of those athletes to a higher level.

Testimonials

“Coach Blumes was instrumental in my development and helped me in midget get to the NCAA today. His coaching style rewarded hardworking players and created a positive platform for skill development and improvement. Jeremy’s ability to find untapped potential in players will lead his teams and players to success.” - Josh Teves, Princeton Tigers, RBC National Junior A Scholarship (Merritt Centennials) 2016-2017, NCAA (ECAC) All-Tournament Team, NCAA (ECAC) Champion 2017-2018, Vancouver Canucks, NHL 2019

“Jeremy Blumes was my head coach for 2 seasons. He gave me my first and only commitment offer to play junior hockey and made sure that I had the opportunity to grow as both a player and a citizen. Jeremy was always the first person at the rink, and the last to leave. This devotion to the game allowed him to create a winning culture and build a strong relationship between the team and the community that supports them.” - Colton Hutchinson, University of Victoria, BCIHL

“Playing for Jeremy for part of 3 seasons - He was a great leader and always a teacher. He taught me how to be professional on and off the ice. He taught me how to play hockey the right way, how to win, and about the importance of respect and loyalty.” - Brayden Beckley, Alberta Scout and Analytics Lead, Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL

“Jeremy has the best interest of his players in mind and wants to move as many of them on to the next level as possible. His consistent winning record as a coach speaks for itself, he always seems to get the most out of his players. Very knowledgeable not only about the game and systems but about team dynamics and how to win!” - Everett Putz - Calgary Mustangs, AJHL

“Coach Jeremy has had a great impact on my playing career. Having played for him my last two years of midget, Jeremy was very influential on my development and preparation for junior hockey. Jeremy has a great sense of what it takes to run a team in terms of identifying player’s strengths both on and off the ice and placing them in positions that will help not only the team succeed but for the player to grow as well.” - Nicholas Sandy - Iowa State University, ACHA

“Jeremy Blumes is a positive influence on young players. He held our team accountable on and off the ice. At the same time, he was very approachable. I feel because of this I improved as a player under his leadership.” - Ben Sanderson Vernon Vipers, BCHL, NCAA Colorado College

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Branden Parkhouse

Assistant Coach

A native of Rancho Cucamonga, Branden played juniors for both the Bay City Bombers in the WSHL and Helena Bighorns in the NPHL. In 2009, Branden attended Becker College to play NCAA Divison 3 hockey. While there, he set multiple career and season records, including being the first player in Becker's History to reach the 100 point mark.

After graduating from Becker College in 2013, Branden began his professional hockey career with the Ontario Reign in the ECHL. The following season, he would join the Watertown Privateers in the FHL.

Shortly after, Branden traveled to Slovakia where he helped the HC Detva to a Slovakia2 Championship before returning stateside to play for the Port Huron Prowlers. In 2018, the FHL awarded Branden with Forward of the Year and Most Valuable Player while playing for the Port Huron Prowlers.

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Tony Vargas

Assistant Coach

Coach Vargas grew up playing youth hockey in Southern California, where he developed his skills and hockey knowledge before heading to Texas to play in the WSHL for the Texas Brahmas.

Afterward, Coach Vargas attended Finlandia University to play NCAA D3 hockey. While attending Finlandia University, Coach Vargas earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management, with a focus on Entrepreneurship.

Since then, he returned to Southern California to help grow the game of hockey by partnering with Empire Hockey Club as a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the California Wave.

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Noble Tucker

Goaltender Coach

Noble grew up in the Southern California area playing juniors in the WSHL and NPHL. From 2012 to 2015, Noble played at the collegiate level for the University of Delaware Blue Hens Men's Division 1 in the ACHA.

Since then, Noble has been coaching goaltenders of various ages, from as young as five years old to adults. Noble also currently serves as the emergency backup goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings.

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Nick Mish

Goalie Consultant

Phone(508) 450-3855

Originally from Pennsylvania, Nick Mish previously served as a goalie coach with the Johnstown Tomahawks in the NAHL and is currently a goalie development lead with USA hockey in the mid-am district.

Coach Mish currently serves as Founder of ETM Goaltending + Development, a goaltending school that began in Pennsylvania and has since expanded to cover parts of Ohio, and Indiana. ETM serves as goalie coach for multiple AAA organizations including Esmark Stars and Culver Academy as well as many pro and college goaltenders.

As a junior player, Mish was drafted by the Erie Otters being selected in the thirteenth round of the 1999 OHL Draft. He previously spent time with Golden Rockets (BC) winning rookie of the year, and the Kimberly Dynamiters jr A in the now-defunct rocky mountain junior hockey league.

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Strength & Conditioning

CHRIS PHILLIPS

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Chris is the Founder and Owner of Compete Sports Performance & Rehab and sets the standard for Compete’s performance training and sports medicine programs. He is a recognized board-certified Athletic Trainer (NATA) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) that possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of performance training and sports rehabilitation. Chris is also an Integrative Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Power Plate Trainer, certified Sports Safety Specialist, a member of the Medical Fitness Network, and a preferred provider for US Figure Skating’s National Network of Sports Medicine.

With more than 20 years of experience in professional sports, Chris has served as the Athletic Trainer for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League, The Los Angeles Sol of the Women's Professional Soccer League, and has served as both the Head Athletic Trainer and Head Strength Coach for the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League. More recently, Chris has supervised the sports medicine and performance training programs for the Orange County Blues of the Men’s USL Pro League and Anaheim Bolts of the Professional Indoor Soccer League. Chris is also one of the Co-Founders for 90strong.com, a soccer performance training website where Chris frequently contributes his knowledge of sports medicine and strength & conditioning. He has written for High School Illustrated Magazine, Cali Rubber Magazine, OC Parenting, and Men’s Journal.

While working in the NHL, Chris’s proudest moment was being a member of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finalist, Mighty Ducks. He was also selected as the Head Athletic Trainer for the 2002 Men’s USA Hockey National Team that competed in Sweden. Throughout his career, Chris has worked with elite athletes including Alex Ovechkin, Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya, JS Giguere, Joy Fawcett, Marta, Shannon Boxx, and Mariah Bell.

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Mike Hannegan

Athletic Trainer

Mike Hannegan comes to Compete following 15 years as an Athletic Trainer in the National Hockey League. An Orange County native, his resume includes over 17 years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in professional sports including over 1000 Professional Hockey games worked.

Hannegan received his B.S. in Movement and Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology from Chapman University and went on to complete his Masters of Science degree in Athletic Training from the California University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength Coaches Association, Level 1 Precision Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Performance Enhancement Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

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Jenna Janadi

Gameday Athletic Trainer

Jenna is a certified athletic trainer and graduate of Plymouth State University, where she received her Master’s in Athletic Training. She attended Cal State University, Fullerton for undergrad, where she got her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology. Her primary responsibilities at Compete include serving as the Athletic Trainer at Capistrano Valley Christian School, the Ontario Avalanche Junior Hockey Team, and Socal Blues club soccer. Jenna also manages Athletic Training coverage of events.

Scouts

WAYNE KOSIOR

DIRECTOR OF CANADIAN SCOUTING

Wayne has over 25 years of in-depth experience in a variety of hockey operations, coaching & scouting roles that have taken him across North American and around the World.

In addition to leading the Ontario Jr Reign scouting efforts in Canada, Wayne is also the Western Canada Scout for the 4-time USHL Clark Cup Championship Des Moines Buccaneers. Prior to that, Wayne was Western Canada Scout for the USHL Chicago Steel where he was part of the 2017 Clark Cup Championship in Chicago.

Wayne has a unique and in-depth understanding of both USA Hockey & Hockey Canada, along with the plethora of unique rules & regulations that oversee the movement of players between the two countries. This, combined with his wide network of hockey contacts at the USHL, NCAA, CHL & Pro level makes Wayne a valuable resource for not only identifying elite hockey athletes for the Ontario Jr Reign but also for helping athletes advance and move on to a higher level of hockey - and education.

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BRADEN BYSTROM

SOUTHERN ALBERTA SCOUT

From Benalto, Alberta, Braden Bystrom played the majority of his minor hockey career in Sylvan Lake. While there he played four years of junior hockey with BlackFalds, Wetaskiwin, and Rocky Mountain House.

Since then, Braden has been coaching for the past five years with the West Central Tigers Association and is currently an assistant coach with the Calgary Northstars Association. When not on the bench, Braden is attending Mount Royal University where he is currently taking Sport and Recreation Management.

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