Our Team
One leadership structure — academics, hockey, and sports performance, each with a clear chain of support around every student.
Philip McRae
Vice President & Managing Partner
Full Bio
AAA Blues National Champion and underage selection to the U.S. National Team Development Program. First-round pick of the OHL's London Knights and two-time OHL All-Star. Won World Junior gold with Team USA and earned three medals with the U.S. National Team. Drafted 33rd overall in the NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues, played 15 NHL games for the Blues across a 10-year professional career. Has coached four St. Louis Blues NHL Development Camps and currently scouts for the London Knights.
Rachel Mohr
Executive Director of Academics
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NCAA Division I field hockey student-athlete at Saint Louis University, where she earned her undergraduate degree. Holds a Master's in Higher Education from Lindenwood University and a second Master's in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. Formerly served as an NCAA Academic Coordinator at Lindenwood University.
Ashley Bengtson
Head of Academics
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Over 30 years of classroom experience in the Francis Howell School District, with certifications in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Earned her Bachelor's from Fontbonne and her Master's from Lindenwood University. Combines her two greatest passions — teaching and hockey — with a focus on transparent relationships between students, parents, and staff.
Neely Bengtson
Math Tutor & Student Shop Coordinator
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Francis Howell North graduate with a 4.0 GPA across all four years and an A average in every math course she completed. Served as a tutor for students within the Francis Howell School District and is now pursuing advanced coursework in mathematics at St. Charles Community College.
Sam Canfield
Head of Hockey
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Ten years of professional coaching experience, including six years as an assistant coach with the AAA Blues organization and Lead Skills Coach for Synergy Hockey. Has coached alongside and learned from Jeff Brown, Andy McDonald, Alex Brooks, and Jamie Rivers — with a specialty in mentoring young student-athletes on and off the ice.
Stephen Bopp
Lead Player Development Coach & Mentor
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St. Louis native — Kirkwood Stars, St. Louis AAA Blues, and junior hockey with the St. Louis Bandits before playing at Lindenwood University, where he earned a degree in Exercise Science and won a 2016 National Championship. Interned with the St. Louis Blues Strength & Conditioning Department during the 2016 playoff run, owns Bodies By Bopp LLC, and coaches AAA hockey.
Cody Barra
Player Development Coach & Mentor
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Director of Hockey for the St. Peters Hockey Club and a former Lindenwood University player. Spent three years with the Chicago Reapers AAA program developing Tier-1 athletes across multiple age groups — with deep ties to St. Louis hockey.
Travis Turnbull
Player Development Coach & Mentor
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St. Louis native with a long professional playing career, including time in the Buffalo Sabres organization and more than a decade in Germany's top leagues, where he served as a team captain.
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Josey Dunne Weeks
Coordinator of Girls Hockey
JDunne@TPHAcademy.com • (636) 288-4120
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NCAA Division I defenseman at Lindenwood University, appearing in every game the past two seasons and leading the team in blocked shots. Former captain of the Chicago Mission and a University of Minnesota transfer. O'Fallon, Missouri native.
Bruce Racine
Head of Goalie Development
RacineRGA@gmail.com • (636) 262-9271
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Former professional goaltender and founder of the Racine Goalie Academy (RGA), which powers goalie development at TPH St. Louis with 10 dedicated days per month.
Alex Weissenborn
Goalie Coach
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St. Charles native who trained at the Racine Goalie Academy for ten years as a student before coming full circle to coach. Played youth hockey with the AAA Blues and Chesterfield Falcons, junior hockey with the Willmar Warhawks and Dells Ducks, then collegiately at Lawrence Tech. Currently also an NCAA Division I goaltending coach at Lindenwood University.
Jackson Boyd
Lead Sports Performance Coach & Mentor
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Over a decade of experience developing elite hockey talent — training athletes at the NHL, NCAA, junior, and AAA levels. Known for building strong, explosive, technically sound athletes through personalized programs. Joined forces with Jeff LoVecchio at Give More Training, a nationally respected hub for hockey performance.
Jeff LoVecchio
Sports Performance Coach & Mentor
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NCAA captain at Western Michigan who signed with the Boston Bruins and played 164 AHL games before a decade-long pro career across Europe and Asia. Co-leads Give More Training, a nationally respected hockey performance facility.
Dave Ananayo
Sports Performance Coach & Mentor
