Johnstown Tomahawks announce new head coach

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Tomahawks have found their next head coach.

The team announced Wednesday that Jared Kersner has been hired as the new head coach and general manager following last month's resignation of coach Mike Letizia.

“I am deeply honored and grateful to Mr. Koufis for entrusting me with the responsibility of being the next head coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks”, said Kersner. “This opportunity represents the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and passion for the game of hockey. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Koufis and the entire organization for believing in my abilities and giving me the chance to lead this team.”

Kersner played Division III hockey at Becker College before transitioning into coaching roles, post-graduation.

He has served as the head coach and GM of the Rockets Hockey Club, in the NCDC, for the past two seasons.

“We are excited to introduce Jared Kersner as the next Head Coach and General Manager of the Johnstown Tomahawks and welcome him and his family to the Johnstown community,” said Tomahawks majority owner, John Koufis. “We interviewed many qualified candidates over the last several weeks, but ultimately felt Jared’s strong understanding of today’s junior hockey landscape, his vision for our program, and his passion for community, players, and the game of hockey aligned with the direction we had for the franchise when we completed the acquisition of the team just over a year ago. We look forward to Jared leading the program, as all of us work together to help our players achieve their goals and, in the process, compete for a Robertson Cup championship.”

The Tomahawks will host a press conference, next Tuesday, to formally introduce Kersner.

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