Coach's Corner

Nicknamed Rusty, he is a native of Syracuse, NY and his family moved to Bethel, CT where he graduated from Bethel High School in 1986.   In High School Rusty played both soccer and ice hockey.   He was captain of the ice hockey team and was twice selected to the All WCC League team.   He went to Western England College and is owner of Granacker Construction.

Rusty has been coaching hockey at Bethel for 17 years, where the past 7 years he has been head coach and prior to that he was the assistant coach for 10 years.   At home Rusty spends time with his wife Wendy and their 3 young boys, Jake, Tanner and Kenny.

Ralph E. Costanzo III – Assistant Coach

Nicknamed Ned, he was raised in Stamford, CT and graduated from Stamford High School in 1974.   While in High School Ned was a 3 sport athlete, playing goalie on the hockey and soccer teams and throwing the javelin during track season.   He went on to Norwalk Community College and the University of New Haven where he graduated in 1980 with a BS in Business Processing.

Ned has dedicated himself to high school sports and he is now in his 30th year of  coaching.  He started at Bethel HS in 1999 and has coached ice hockey, boys track and girls soccer and has worked with both soccer and ice hockey goalies at Bethel for the last 11 years.  When at home he spends time with his wife Vicky and their two kids, Katie and Rebecca.

Bryan Watson – Assistant Coach

Bryan grew up in Bethel, CT.   He attended Western Connecticut College where he graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and History.   While at Western Bryan played on the ice hockey team.   He went on to earn his Masters in Education from Sacred Heart University and currently teaches 7^th grade History at Bethel Middle School.   Bryan has been an assistant hockey coach at Bethel for 8 years.   While at home Bryan spends time with his wife Jessie.

Matt Massimo – Assistant Coach

Matt grew up in Bethel, CT and was a member of the BHS ice hockey team from 2001- 04.   This is Matt’s 4th year working with the IceCats.   He graduated from Hartford University with a degree in Film and is now pursuing a Masters degree in Accounting.

Nick Castellano – Assistant Coach

Nick is in his 4th season with the IceCats handling the off ice training. He works with the players in the weight room at Brookfield High School.  Nick is a teacher at at Brookfield High School and lives in Brookfield with his wife and family.

Jack O'Neil - Assistant Coach

Jack is a graduate of Bethel High School and has been a volunteer and supporter of the hockey program on and off over the past 13 years.  He is happy to lend a hand when needed.

Judy Allen - Strength and Conditioning

Judy provides the BBD Hockey Players with a strength and conditioning program to use throughout the year.  She graduated from Brookfield HS and Lasell College with a degree in Sports Science and a minor in Coaching.  A memeber of the National Sports Training and Conditioning Association, Judy is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist currently attending Springfield College working towards a Graduate Degree in Strength and Conditioning.  She has interned with varsity athletic teams at Boston College, Harvard University and currently Springfield College.