Coaching Staff

Chris Waters - This will be Coach Waters' 11th year with BG/H/W. During those 11 years BG/H/W has been one of the top high school programs in Illinois. He has helped lead the team to three State Championships (2016, 2018, & 2026), two final fours (2017 & 2021), and one State Runner Up (2025). He has helped 17 players earn All State honors. Prior to BG/H/W, he was the hockey director for Deerfield and lead them to a White Division State Championship and an elite 8 appearance in the Red Division. Coach Waters coached Team USA to a silver medal in the 2022 Maccabiah Games. He is also the Vice President of the IHSHL North Central Conference and on the AHAI High School Committee. He has a wife (Marni), daughter (Jemma, 15), and son (Ian, 13). When he is not at the rink he can be found support his son in his own hockey and lacrosse teams or his daughter in her cheerleading and track seasons. 

2026/27 will be Kris' 4th year with BG/H/W. Kris spent two seasons as a varsity assistant and this past season as the JV head coach. His JV team went to the State Championship for only the second time in BG/H/W history.

This will be Chris's third year coaching at BG/H/W, but he is no stranger to the program. Chris was an All State player in 2007. After high school he went on to play NCAA Baseball and ACHA Hockey at Illinois State University. Two seasons ago, Chris was our JV Head Coach and helped lead the team to a division championship.

This will be Kevin's third year with BG/H/W. Kevin is a Level 4 certified coach. Prior to being our JV Head coach, he has been an assistant and has coaches Mites through PeeWees at the Chargers.

This will be Thomas' second year with BG/H/W. Thomas played for the French National U18 and U20 teams and played professional hockey in France for 7 seasons. He won a championship in the top level of French professional hockey before retiring and moving to the United States. He has previously coached at Northbrook and Renegades.

This will be Tommy's first year with BG/H/W as a coach. Tommy was a 4-year player at BG/H/W and was captain his senior year. He has previously coached for Chargers and Renegades since graduating from Wheeling High School.