Meet your head coaches!
We do not have teams without our head coaches, and head coaching is imperative to our players' development. As an all-volunteer organization, that is not lost on us! We cannot thank our coaches enough for volunteering their time, experience, and expertise to the development of San Antonio hockey players. Please read below to learn more about the head coaches of the upcoming 2025-26 travel season!
10U
A proud native of North Dakota, Eric brings a wealth of experience and passion for the game to the rink. Drafted in the first round of the WHL by the Calgary Hitmen, he also competed in the USHL before earning a Division I scholarship to the University of Connecticut, where he developed both as a player and as a leader on and off the ice.
Following his collegiate career, Eric turned his focus to coaching, helping lay the foundation for youth hockey development in Colorado. With a strong commitment to skill development and character building, he played a pivotal role in growing the sport at the grassroots level.
For the past two and a half years, Eric has been instrumental in building and strengthening the youth hockey organization in San Antonio, where he continues to inspire the next generation of players with his deep knowledge of the game, high standards, and dedication to player development.
12U
Originally from the DFW area, Coach Clint Hooker brings passion, discipline, and a team-first mentality to the Jr. Rampage organization. Now in his fourth season with the Jr. Rampage, Clint has been coaching youth hockey since 2018, with previous coaching experience in Omaha and Wichita. His approach to the game is shaped by nine years of service in the U.S. Army, where he learned the value of leadership, accountability, and teamwork.
Clint believes that no one player can carry a team—success on and off the ice comes from working together and pushing each other to be better. His teams play a tough, hard-nosed style of hockey built on grit, hustle, and respect for the game.
Clint lives in the New Braunfels area with his wife Katie and their two kids, Luke (11) and Dylan (8).
14U
Coach Steve Cagle, a native of Hueytown, Alabama, began playing hockey at age 11 with the Birmingham Jr. Bulls travel teams. His coaching career started as an assistant, but he quickly assumed head coaching duties after the head coach’s early departure. Steve was appointed the inaugural head coach for the University of Alabama Birmingham’s first ACHA hockey team, where he remains the program’s all-time winningest coach. He later served as head coach for West Virginia’s Division I college hockey program. Steve earned his USA Hockey Level 5 Certification in 2001 and brings over 20 years of summer camp coaching experience. In addition to his hockey background, Steve has dedicated 30 years to public education, bringing childhood development in-line with his coaching experience.
16U
Coach Brian Bettis, originally from Hartford, Vermont, is a lifelong hockey player and coach who began his career in high school and continued at Norwich University. He has represented the United States Marshals at the World Police and Fire Games and remains an active player and ambassador for the sport. Brian has coached both 16U Girls and 14U Boys teams to championship seasons, emphasizing discipline and teamwork. With over 20 years of military service-including leadership roles in the Army and advanced military education-he brings a wealth of experience to the San Antonio Rampage Hockey program, where he is committed to mentoring young athletes and supporting the growth of hockey in South Texas.
18U
TBD.