Coaching Staff

Entering his 11th year as the head coach of the Shaker Heights High School Varsity Hockey Team, Coach Matt Bartley brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the program. With 16 years of head coaching at the varsity level, Coach Bartley boasts an impressive 282-198-38 record, indicative of his exceptional leadership and coaching prowess. Coach Bartley has been honored with numerous Coach of The Year awards, a testament to his dedication and commitment to excellence. Building upon the legacy established by his father, former Head Coach Mike Bartley, Coach Bartley continues to uphold the tradition of success at Shaker Heights High School. Coach Bartley served as the Captain of the 2001 SHHS State Championship Team, showcasing his leadership abilities on the ice. Additionally, he contributed his expertise as the Associate Head Coach of the 2013 SHHS State Championship Team.

Mike Bartley served as the Head Coach of the Shaker Heights High Varsity hockey team from 1976 to 2013, boasting an impressive coaching career spanning 37 years. During this time, he amassed a remarkable record of 640 wins, 346 losses, and 36 ties, establishing himself as the most successful high school hockey coach in Ohio at the time of his retirement. Originally hailing from Sarnia, Ontario, Coach Bartley played NCAA Division 1 hockey at Bowling Green State University, where he set several records that still stand today. After a brief stint in professional hockey, Coach Bartley transitioned into teaching and coaching at Shaker Heights High School, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from his successful playing career.

This season marks four years for Coach Christman as a coach for the Shaker Heights High School Hockey program. Initially, he spent two years as an assistant coach for the JV team, focusing on coaching the defense. However, in the 2023-24 season, he transitioned to coaching the defensemen for the Varsity team while still working with the JV team. Before coaching, Christman was a player for the Shaker Heights High School Varsity team from 2011 to 2015. He is a 2015 graduate of SHHS and was a top-four defenseman during his sophomore year when the team won their 7th Ohio High School State Championship in 2013. Coach Christman was a team captain during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. He was also a stand-out lacrosse player at SHHS, lettering all four years in high school, and served as team captain during his senior season.

Coach Bokar is entering his sixth year as a high school hockey coach, with the last four years spent in the Red Raider program after two years at Padua High School. He brings a great deal of coaching experience, having coached high school hockey, soccer, and baseball for a total of 11 years. Throughout his coaching career, his teams have achieved district championships and reached regional finals. He has received several coaching awards and was honored as the associate coach of the year for the eastern region of Ohio in DII women’s soccer in 2016. As a former state champion in baseball at Strongsville High School in 2006, Coach Bokar has a passion for sports. Outside of coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing recreational hockey.

Coach Okicki has devoted five years to the Shaker Hockey program and also contributes to Okicki Hockey and Conway Goaltending, where he aids players of all levels in honing their skills. His playing career includes three seasons in the North American Hockey League, followed by collegiate hockey at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Kent State University. Alex is recognized for his dynamic energy and unwavering dedication to coaching and teaching.

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