Dave Stock

Head Coach - Varsity

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  4th year as head coach, 7 years total

Hometown:  Baldwin, PA

Hockey Experience:  Coach Stock is very familiar with the hockey scene in the south hills of Pittsburgh.  Growing up playing for Mon Valley, Mt Lebanon Hornets and Baldwin High School, Dave completed his playing days for various Penn State club hockey teams, earning ACHA CHE All-Star honors in 2005. 

His coaching credentials have stops with South Park High School (Varsity), Peters Township (Varsity & JV), Pittsburgh Predators and presently coaching my son's SHAHA team (8U).

Philosophy on the Game: "What drove me into coaching is my unconditional love of this sport and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those coming after me.  I owe so much to who I am to this sport.  I think back to the coaches that shaped me so it means a lot to me to give back to the hockey community and have that same positive impact. 

I prioritize getting to know my players as human beings and believe the fastest way to get the most out of a team is to create an inclusive environment where they are comfortable and know their coaches care about them and their goals."

Mike daley

Assistant Coach - Varsity

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  11 years

Hometown:  Pittsburgh, PA

Hockey Experience:  Coach Daley has been around hockey for over 40 years, dating back to his playing days with the Indiana Racers.  A Canevin Catholic and Penn State Club Hockey alumni, Mike began coaching in 1993 with stops at Thomas Jefferson and numerous club teams including the Esmark Stars.

Philosophy on the Game: Coaching is all about your players having a great time and getting them to their next level in hockey (and life.)

Corey Denson

Assistant Coach - Varsity

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  6 years
Hometown:  Bethel Park, Pa

Hockey Experience:  Coach Denson has played an integral part of USC Hockey since joining the program in 2018.  Growing up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Corey played ice hockey for SHAHA and Bethel Park High School before moving to a sport court and representing Penn State roller hockey from 2006-2008.  

Philosophy on the Game:  Develop players to not only be skilled but hardworking and intelligent on the ice.  Skills can only take you so far.  When it comes to team culture, feedback is a two way street.  Building that trust is critical for team success.

chris harford

Head Coach - Junior Varsity

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  5 years
Hometown:  Pittsburgh, PA

Hockey Experience:  Coach Harford has been involved in hockey for over 35 years as a player and coach. In high school, he was a two-time PIHL All-Star and captained his Pittsburgh Predators' 18U team to the organization's first national championship berth.

Chris started coaching in 2004 as head coach of Upper St. Clair's Junior Varsity team and remained with the organization for 3 seasons as JV head coach/Varsity assistant. He returned to Upper St. Clair in 2023, reprising his role as JV head coach. 

Philosophy on the Game: Create time and space on offense and take it away on defense. Players should be able to look their teammates in the eyes, knowing they've done everything legally possible to win, including blocking shots, taking hits to make plays, and winning loose pucks. 

marc anthony

Head Coach - 14U Scholastic 1

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  3 years
Hometown:  Irwin, PA

Hockey Experience:  Coach Anthony grew up playing for the Allegheny Badgers before moving to the Pittsburgh Junior Penguins, Pittsburgh Hornets AAA and the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. A three-year letterman at Penn-Trafford High School, Marc finished up his playing days with the Skipjacks Hockey Club (MD), Pittsburgh Vengeance and the Cincinnati Thunder.

Philosophy on the Game:  I like my team to play with speed and use the ice to our advantage. Quick counter attacks, physical play and being able to capitalize on opportunities is our goal.

Billy harris

Assistant Coach - 14U Scholastic 1

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  Two years
Hometown:  Hookstown, Pa

Hockey Experience:  Coach Harris has not only been heavily involved in the Pittsburgh hockey scene over the last decade but has brought home a lot of hardware to the area.  As a player, Billy had stops with the Aviators, Team Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Hornets before finishing with the Pens Elite where his 18U team won the National Championship in 2016.  His knowledge and zest for the game has been instrumental in the development of our 14U Panthers.

kevin mccool

Head Coach - 14U Scholastic 2

Bio

Years with Upper St. Clair Ice Hockey:  4 years
Hometown:  Bethel Park, Pa

Hockey Experience:  A lifelong resident of the south hills, Coach McCool represented Bethel Park High School on the ice before playing college hockey at the University of Maryland.  After wrapping up his playing days, Kevin began coaching at SHAHA in 2017.

Philosophy on the Game:  My philosophy is based primarily on speed and quickness. Quick movement through the neutral zone and aggressive in the offensive zone.  I feel like speed and both physical and mental quickness can is the foundation for improving most aspects of the sport.