Coaching Staff
Varsity Head Coach
Josh Schaffer
Coach Josh hails from Brighton, MI. He played two years of Michigan High School Hockey at Orchard Lake St. Mary's before moving on to junior hockey with the Bozeman Ice Dogs and the Fargo-Moorehead Jets in the NAHL. He then spent four years playing Division 1 ice hockey for the United States Air Force Academy, where he earned a degree in Systems Engineering, won two Atlantic Hockey Championships, and helped secure the Academy's first two berths to the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament.
After college, Coach Josh served 12 years in the Air Force as a pilot, accumulating over 2,000 combat hours across multiple aircraft in eight deployments. Upon separating from the Air Force, he and his wife Colleen founded Rog & Wilco, a full-service design and build company. They reside in Denver with their four children: Leif (12), Harper (9), Joelle (7), and Penelope (3).
Coach CJ hails from Linden, MI. He played one year of Michigan High School Hockey at Orchard Lake St. Mary's before moving on to junior hockey with the Texas Tornado in the NAHL. He then spent four years playing Division 1 ice hockey for the United States Military Academy, earning a Systems Engineering degree.
After college, Coach CJ served 6 years in the Army in the Field Artillery. Upon separating from the Army, he and his wife Amanda moved to Denver where CJ works for United Airlines and Amanda works for UC Health. They reside in Denver with their son, James (1).
Varsity Asst. Coach
CJ Reuschlein
Varsity Asst. Coach
Brad Sellers
Brad grew up in the Denver metro area. He played for the Littleton Hockey Association and Cherry Creek High School before moving onto junior hockey with the Springfield Jr. Blues in the NAHL. He then spent four years playing Division 1 hockey for the United States Air Force Academy helping them win three Atlantic Hockey Championships.
Brad earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from the United States Air Force Academy with a minor in French and is currently working on his Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Brad served eight years on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as a space operations officer. Currently, he is a management consultant with The Gunter Group. He and his wife, Amanda, now reside in the Denver.
Coach Horatio has lived in Colorado his whole life. He is a recent graduate of Grandview High School and was the captain of the Grandview Wolves hockey team for 2 years. Horatio brings a recent player’s perspective to the coaching staff. He is excited to help the team continue their success of the previous years. When Horatio is not coaching, he plays competitive inline hockey and enjoys spending time outside.
VARSITY ASST. COACH
Horatio Arnold
VARSITY GOALIE COACH
Ian Harper
Coach Ian grew up playing hockey in Minnesota and Colorado. He played for Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep School and the Pikes Peak Miners in high school before moving onto junior hockey with the Springfield Jr. Blues in the NAHL. He then spent 4 years playing Division 1 hockey for the United States Air Force Academy helping them win two Atlantic Hockey Championships. After college, he played two seasons for the Eifel-Mosel Bären in Germany.
Ian earned his degree in Systems Engineering at the Air Force Academy and received a master’s degree in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University. Ian served 8 years on Active Duty in the Air Force performing nuclear weapons operations. Currently, he is active in the Colorado Air National Guard and supports various space missions on the Front Range. He and his wife, Megan, now reside in the Denver metro area with their two daughters: Neve (8) and Noa (3).
Coach Adam is a Colorado Native. He brings a fresh perspective to high school hockey by combining his technical expertise with a deep commitment to fostering teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship amongst his players. Coach Adam strives to inspire his team to achieve their fullest potential in sports and life through innovative training methods and a supportive coaching style. He has a strong background in hockey starting from childhood. He has been the head coach for the CT V2 High Plains Team and assistant coach for the CT V1 High Plains Team for the past three years. Away from the rink, he plays competitive roller hockey and enjoys the outdoors.
JUNIOR VARSITY HEAD COACH
Adam Frances
Junior Varsity Defensive Coach
Sam Love
Coach Love grew up playing hockey in the Boulder area, and looks forward to passing on his knowledge and love for the sport. He embarks on his 3rd year of coaching alongside Coach Adam. As the defensive coach, he places strong emphasis on the importance of teamwork and discipline. He is committed to achieving victories on the ice, instilling lifelong values in the players, and building successful adults on the ice, in the classroom, and in life. His coaching philosophy centers around fostering a supportive environment where athletes can thrive and reach their full potential while having fun.
Coach Love received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Mechanical Engineering and his Masters degree from Colorado School of Mines. He now works as an Automation Engineer in the Denver area. Outside of work and hockey, he enjoys skiing in the winter, fly fishing in the summer, and anything outdoors.
Coach Benny is a Grandview alumnus and CO Native. He looks forward to the opportunity to help transform the Grandview hockey program into one of the most respected in the state. He has played hockey his whole life, captaining the Cherry Creek High School Hockey team. Ben comes from coaching Cherokee Trail High School hockey and has developed a hands-on coaching style, taking a more personalized approach in practices and on the bench. Off of the ice, Ben enjoys hiking, skiing, and rooting for CU football.
Junior Varsity Offensive Coach
Benjamin Altschuler
Junior Varsity Coach
Nick LeClaire
Coach Nick grew up in Colchester, Connecticut. He attended Northfield Mount Hermon because of its hockey reputation. He was captain of their team his senior year. Following high school, he advanced to Juniors playing for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons in the AJHL. After sustaining a debilitating injury, he returned to CT for a short time, and then moved on to Colorado. Coach Nick currently resides in Westminster. He works in Denver at a company that provides fire protection services, which includes working with fire pumps responsible for ensuring the proper installation and operation of fire pumps. Outside of work Coach Nick is very active as he enjoys taking advantage of the CO mountains hiking, snowboarding, and camping.