Thursday, June 9, 2011

Warriors bring four on board for 2011-12

Press Release

The Westside Warriors have recently added four new additions to their office and hockey staff.

Brandon West, who guided the Midget AAA Okanagan Rockets during the 2010-2011 season, has accepted an Assistant Coach position with the Warriors.

West was an assistant coach with the Rockets during the 2009-2010 season before assuming the role of Head Coach when Misko Antisin departed for Europe.

The Rockets organization wishes Brandon all the best for his efforts over the past two seasons. His work ethic and commitment to the Okanagan Rockets program will be greatly missed.

West joins Head Coach/GM Darren Yopyk and second year Assistant Coach Brent Gough on the Warriors bench.

The Warriors are also pleased to announce Jon Zacks as their full time play-by-play commentator for the upcoming season.

Zacks moves west to Westside after spending last season with the Trail Smoke Eaters. Jon will be in charge of all home and away broadcasts as well as a game-by-game Warriors blog.

He will bring a level of professionalism to the Warriors broadcasts that hasn’t been seen before.

Other office hiring’s including new Ticket Sales Manager Andy Holmes and Mike Schell as an addition to the Sales Team.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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