MEET OUR STAFF:Nicholas Fattey - Director of Hockey Operations & Admissions Associatefatteyn@stfrancishigh.org St. Francis High School is excited to welcome Coach Nicholas Fattey as the new Director of Hockey Operations and Admissions Associate for the 2023-2024 school year.
As a student, Fattey played hockey and soccer and was a member of the track and field team at St. Francis. He also played in the band and participated in many clubs and activities. After graduation, he continued his hockey career, competing in Jr. A and NCAA Hockey.
After college, he returned to St. Francis as a successful coach. In 2006, he coached the Prep team to an MPHL victory alongside his former coach and mentor, John Bowers. Fattey was inducted into the St. Francis Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. From 2005-2015, he worked full-time as a scout with the Buffalo Sabres.
VARSITY PREP HOCKEY:Brian Becker - Head Varsity Prep Coachhamburg@f45training.comCoach Brian Becker enters his first season behind the bench for St. Francis. He comes to the Red Raider family with Head Coaching experience at the 16UAAA, 18UAAA, JV High School and Junior Hockey levels. His Junior Hockey coaching experience includes stints in the NA3HL, EmJHL (now USPHL) and GOJHL. He’s a level 4 certified coach through USA Hockey.
As a player, Coach Becker recorded 42 points in just 19 games while receiving MVP honors during his senior year in high school. He went on to play NCAA hockey for one season at SUNY Fredonia as a true freshmen. Coach Becker then finished his playing days playing ACHA hockey where his team qualified for two straight national tournaments.
Professionally outside of coaching, he’s a certified personal trainer that owns and operates a fitness studio called F45 Training Hamburg.
Joey Pezzino - Asst. Varsity Prep Coach
Coach Joey Pezzino enters his first season behind the bench for St. Francis where he will be in charge of the Red Raider defense. He comes home to the Red Raider family after 4 years of coaching at Frontier High School. He also coaches a 12U team in the Hamburg Hawks organization.
As a player, Coach Pezzino played for the Red Raiders and is a proud St. Francis Alum, Class of 2010. Coach Pezzino graduated from the University at Buffalo. After attending University at Buffalo Law School, he completed hockey management and scouting courses, learning from mentor and current Peterborough Petes GM Mike Oke.
Outside of hockey, Coach Pezzino is an insurance agent for State Farm.
VARSITY FEDERATION HOCKEY: Jack Panek - Head CoachJordan Farnham - Asst. Coach
Kevin Wicka - Asst. CoachVARSITY CLUB HOCKEY: - Head Coach
JV PREP HOCKEY:Patrick Roberts - Head CoachMatt Wawrowski - Asst. CoachMike Rogan - Asst. Coach
JV RED HOCKEY:
- Head Coach