Chaz Switzer grew up in lovely Muskegon! His passion for hockey allowed him to play for many teams, from the Lakeshore Chiefs, Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit Compuware, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Sioux Falls Stampede - where he had the opportunity to lift the Clark Cup, and finally to the Miami University Redhawks. 

Through his years of personal experience, his father Erle Switzer’s teaching, various specialized equipment, and personalized drills - Chaz makes an excellent hockey coach. Chaz’s passion for the sport is evident through his coaching style. Your kids will be in great hands learning from Coach Chaz!

Erle Switzer, a native of British Columbia, Canada, has a rich hockey background. He played in the WHL and spent multiple years in the IHL, primarily with the Muskegon Mohawks. After his playing career, he coached his two sons throughout their youth hockey careers, becoming a Level 5 USA Hockey Coach. Erle also served as an assistant coach for Reeths Puffer for two seasons and worked as a private coach for Division 1 hockey players for four summers. His coaching expertise and mentorship have left a lasting impact, making him Chaz's favorite coach to this day.

Chris Corgan grew up in Spring Lake, playing in the Chief’s hockey program at Lakeshore. He later played high school hockey at Grand Haven. Afterward, Chris played juniors in Canada in the NOJHL and GOJHL for the Blind River Beavers and Chatham Maroons. Following junior hockey, he played four years of college hockey at Davenport University. Chris then spent three years playing in three different professional leagues: Suomi Sarja in Finland, the FHL, and the SPHL. He is now focusing on the coaching side of the game and is excited to help share what he has learned with the West Michigan hockey community.

Brad Reitter grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, playing for Compuware AAA in his youth and later for a few years of high school hockey for Forest Hills Northern/Eastern. After high school, he played three years of juniors. Following juniors, Brad played ACHA Div 1 hockey for Davenport University, graduating with a Finance degree. After college, he played in division II Sweden for Trelleborg Vikings in 2021-2022, and then played professional hockey for the Motor City Rockers in the FPHL from 2022-2024.