Coaching Staff

Nolan Horbach

Head Coach

Battlefords AAA Sharks are excited to announce the re-signing of Nolan Horbach as our Head Coach for the 2024-2025 hockey season. Nolan comes to us after 5 seasons as the Assistant Coach of the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Huskies, 2 x Head Coach of the U18 Female Team Saskatchewan where he secured the first medal (Silver) in the history of the program at the 2019 Hockey Canada National Women’s U18 Championship, and as the Founder of Mind Body Hockey which he operates in Saskatoon. Nolan brings to the program a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a passion for developing healthy and happy student-athletes.

Landry Derdall

Assistant Coach

Battlefords AAA Sharks are thrilled to welcome Landry Derdall back for her second season as an Assistant Coach.

An alumnus of the Battlefords Sharks and member of the Red Deer College Queens women’s hockey team, Landry’s expertise, passion, and strong connection to the team and community will greatly benefit our players and contribute to their success on and off the ice.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Landry is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their physical and mental health goals. Landry has extensive experience coaching various sports, working as a personal trainer, and supporting adults in their wellness journeys.

Nathan Wolter

Assistant Coach

Nathan Wolter joins the Sharks for his second season. With experience in various minor hockey roles, including recent scouting and coaching experience with Hockey Saskatchewan’s Sask First program, Nathan is committed to ensuring the girls have everything looked after to perform at their best.

Kirsten ven der Buhs

Athletic Therapist

We are thrilled to have Kirsten return for her second year as the AAA Sharks trainer. Kirsten relocated to North Battleford last year from Abbotsford, BC. She is a licensed physiotherapist at CBI in North Battleford and studied at the University of Melbourne. She is looking forward to another great year working with the staff and players and helping them perform to the best of their abilities.

Sheldon Goertzen

Goalie Coach

We are excited to have Sheldon return to the AAA Sharks as our goalie coach. Sheldon has an impressive resume including being named the Goaltending Consultant for the Women’s U18 National Team. He coached the Saskatoon RiverKings and U16 Team Sask. In 2014-2015, he was part of the Midget AA Provincial Champions. In his near-decade with the dogs, Goertzen has helped produce some of the best goaltenders in program history in Camryn Drever (2018-24), Jessica Vance (2017-20), and Cassidy Hendricks (2012-16).

Trenna Derdall

Manager

Please welcome Trenna Derdall as the Battlefords AAA Sharks Manager for her second season with the team. Trenna brings a wealth of experience as a parent of an alumnus as well as a manager and coach of multiple sports. She has been a member of the Sharks Board of Directors along with having numerous leadership roles through out her professional career. She is dedicated to making sure our young athletes have a great experience on and off the ice. She understands the importance of open communication, teamwork and supporting all stakeholders within the Sharks organization.

Roger Blaquiere

Head Scout

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