Lilli Marchant
Lilli is entering her sixth season coaching the Lady Ducks, bringing a strong combination of elite playing experience, academic achievement, and proven coaching success to the program. Her background as an NCAA Division I athlete, along with earning a degree in Biology, provides a well-rounded perspective that aligns with the developmental and mentoring focus of our AAA program. As a former Lady Duck, she understands firsthand what it takes to progress from the West Coast to the next level of the game.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, while her father played for the Edmonton Oilers, Lilli began skating at just 18 months old and developed a lifelong passion for the game. She moved to Southern California in 2006 at the age of eight and began playing in the in-house league at Anaheim Ice before earning a spot on the Anaheim Lady Ducks 10U team the following season. Lilli advanced through the program from 10U to 19AAA, highlighted by a bronze medal finish at the 2012 USA Hockey National Championships at the 14U level. She also earned multiple selections to USA Hockey National Player Development Camps before continuing on to compete at the NCAA Division I level at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, where she served as team captain her senior year and played both forward and defense.
Since transitioning into coaching, Lilli has built a strong track record of success, leading her teams to multiple USA Hockey National Championship appearances and gaining the state and district titles multiple years across 14U-19U age groups for Tier I. Her coaching philosophy has been shaped by years of working alongside respected coaches and mentors, allowing her to bring a high level of organization, preparation, and intentional development to her teams. She is deeply committed to long-term athlete development, with an emphasis on accountability, confidence, and leadership.
A key strength of Lilli’s coaching is her guidance of athletes through the collegiate recruiting process. Drawing from her own NCAA experience and strong relationships with college coaches across all levels, she works closely with players and families to help navigate recruiting timelines, communication, exposure opportunities, and academic expectations. Lilli takes pride in advocating for her athletes, ensuring they are prepared, informed, and supported as they pursue opportunities at the next level.
Lilli coaches for the Anaheim Lady Ducks with a deep sense of purpose. Many of her most meaningful hockey memories were formed within the program—developing teamwork, resilience, and balance while managing the demands of academics, travel, and elite competition. Today, she is passionate about giving back to the organization that helped shape her, bringing her knowledge, experience, and steady leadership to the bench while providing families with confidence that their athletes are being guided with care, honesty, and a clear vision for their future.Nabeel Gerges
Nabeel has been a part of the Southern California Hockey coaching community since 2002 both on the ice and on the roller floor. He has coached both boys/men and girls/women at all levels from developmental all the way up through AAA and professional divisions.
Nabeel has coached several players who have gone on to have successful college careers at the D1 and D3 levels in both women's and men's, as well as several AHL, USHL, WHL, and PWHL players. Having gained the experience in such a wide spectrum of levels, leagues, and ages coaching both girls and boys teams has given him the knowledge and ability to tailor the development to meet the specific needs of each individual player and team. Ashley Marchant
Coach Ashley Marchant is a former Lady Duck Alumni who participated in Lady Ducks hockey from 8U to 19U. She was a member of the very first 8U team that the Lady Ducks had ever fielded and was part of the immense growth this program has seen. Multiple District camp appearances and USA Hockey National tournaments over the years, she has a wealth of experiences as a youth athlete contributing to her later collegiate career. An avid student athlete, Coach Ashley wanted to have the dual experience of both high academics and to continue playing the sport she loved. Following her high school graduation she attended and played at Chatham University, a NCAA DIII school in Pittsburgh, PA. Here she was a double major of Biology and Psychology, a Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative, and her highest achievement of being Captain of her team for 4 out of the 5 years she participated (2nd-5th). At Chatham she helped lead her team to their first ever playoff appearance in program history and each year improved their season's record having winning season's. During her time she also experienced major injuries leading to her decision to continue playing at Chatham for a 5th year where she completed a Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences. Last season she returned to Lady Ducks as an Assistant coach for the 14AAA team and this season will be joining the staff for both the 14AAA and 16AAA teams for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.Connor Jordan
Connor’s background in coaching and playing at the Tier I and Tier II levels over the past 20 years helped develop his positive and upbeat coaching philosophy where each player will be constantly pushed to reach their full potential. Team chalk talks, video review, team building and a commitment to a comprehensive coaching mindset have been Connor’s mindset since his humble beginnings.
Originally from San Jose, in Northern California. He grew up playing hockey in the Jr Sharks organization at the Tier I and Tier II levels from 12u - 16U age levels. Upon ending his youth play, he started coaching at the grassroots level as a junior coach in 2008 at Sharks Ice; joined the San Jose Jr Sharks organization at the age of 19 and was moved to the 12u and 14u levels as an assistant and later head coach from 2011 to 2016. Connor was privileged to coach two Quebec International 12U teams.
After completing his BA from San Jose State University, (Sociology) in 2015 Connor moved to Boise, Idaho in 2017, and head coached the Mountain View Mavericks Varsity hockey team for a few seasons before moving to Southern California.
Connor, “discovered and recommended” by our very own Coach Kurtz, has spent the last several years focused on developing players both on and off the ice and fostering a strong and competitive team environment.Keely Moy
Keely grew up in San Diego, California, playing for the Jr. Gulls and Lady Ducks. During her junior year of high school, she earned a full scholarship to attend Kent School, a prep school in Connecticut. From there, she was recruited to play Division I hockey at Harvard University, where she led her team to an ECAC Regular Season Championship, an Ivy League Championship, and a Beanpot Championship in her senior year. Keely graduated with a degree in Economics and was honored as a 2x Academic All-American.In addition, she had the opportunity to play for the Swiss National Team (being a dual citizen) and competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, ultimately playing in the Bronze medal game. Keely also spent two years playing professional hockey in Switzerland. For the past two years, she has been coaching at Little Caesars Hockey Club, one of the premier programs in the country. Coaching alongside former NHL players and other talented coaches has been an incredible learning experience for her.Lilli Marchant
Lilli is entering her sixth season coaching the Lady Ducks, bringing a strong combination of elite playing experience, academic achievement, and proven coaching success to the program. Her background as an NCAA Division I athlete, along with earning a degree in Biology, provides a well-rounded perspective that aligns with the developmental and mentoring focus of our AAA program. As a former Lady Duck, she understands firsthand what it takes to progress from the West Coast to the next level of the game.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, while her father played for the Edmonton Oilers, Lilli began skating at just 18 months old and developed a lifelong passion for the game. She moved to Southern California in 2006 at the age of eight and began playing in the in-house league at Anaheim Ice before earning a spot on the Anaheim Lady Ducks 10U team the following season. Lilli advanced through the program from 10U to 19AAA, highlighted by a bronze medal finish at the 2012 USA Hockey National Championships at the 14U level. She also earned multiple selections to USA Hockey National Player Development Camps before continuing on to compete at the NCAA Division I level at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, where she served as team captain her senior year and played both forward and defense.
Since transitioning into coaching, Lilli has built a strong track record of success, leading her teams to multiple USA Hockey National Championship appearances and gaining the state and district titles multiple years across 14U-19U age groups for Tier I. Her coaching philosophy has been shaped by years of working alongside respected coaches and mentors, allowing her to bring a high level of organization, preparation, and intentional development to her teams. She is deeply committed to long-term athlete development, with an emphasis on accountability, confidence, and leadership.
A key strength of Lilli’s coaching is her guidance of athletes through the collegiate recruiting process. Drawing from her own NCAA experience and strong relationships with college coaches across all levels, she works closely with players and families to help navigate recruiting timelines, communication, exposure opportunities, and academic expectations. Lilli takes pride in advocating for her athletes, ensuring they are prepared, informed, and supported as they pursue opportunities at the next level.
Lilli coaches for the Anaheim Lady Ducks with a deep sense of purpose. Many of her most meaningful hockey memories were formed within the program—developing teamwork, resilience, and balance while managing the demands of academics, travel, and elite competition. Today, she is passionate about giving back to the organization that helped shape her, bringing her knowledge, experience, and steady leadership to the bench while providing families with confidence that their athletes are being guided with care, honesty, and a clear vision for their future.Ashley Marchant
Coach Ashley Marchant is a former Lady Duck Alumni who participated in Lady Ducks hockey from 8U to 19U. She was a member of the very first 8U team that the Lady Ducks had ever fielded and was part of the immense growth this program has seen. Multiple District camp appearances and USA Hockey National tournaments over the years, she has a wealth of experiences as a youth athlete contributing to her later collegiate career. An avid student athlete, Coach Ashley wanted to have the dual experience of both high academics and to continue playing the sport she loved. Following her high school graduation she attended and played at Chatham University, a NCAA DIII school in Pittsburgh, PA. Here she was a double major of Biology and Psychology, a Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative, and her highest achievement of being Captain of her team for 4 out of the 5 years she participated (2nd-5th). At Chatham she helped lead her team to their first ever playoff appearance in program history and each year improved their season's record having winning season's. During her time she also experienced major injuries leading to her decision to continue playing at Chatham for a 5th year where she completed a Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences. Last season she returned to Lady Ducks as an Assistant coach for the 14AAA team and this season will be joining the staff for both the 14AAA and 16AAA teams for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.Parker Colvin
Parker Colvin is proudly from the Iron Range of Minnesota where he played hockey from his earliest childhood until leaving for college in Chicago where he played for Wheaton College (ACHA D2) while studying Math and Philosophy. Parker followed in his Dad’s footsteps, transitioning from playing to coaching over 15 years ago. He has coached every level of youth hockey from 6U through high school and served as Head Coach for Wheaton College (IL) Ice Hockey (ACHA D3) before moving to Southern California. Parker is a USA Hockey Level 5 certified coach. After arriving in San Clemente in 2020, Parker has been actively coaching with the Lady Ducks and more recently assisting with the Capistrano Coyotes. In his day job, Parker is an investment banker, serving as Head of Negotiated Underwriting and Co-Head of Western Region Public Finance for a large, multi-national financial services company.Keely Moy
Keely grew up in San Diego, California, playing for the Jr. Gulls and Lady Ducks. During her junior year of high school, she earned a full scholarship to attend Kent School, a prep school in Connecticut. From there, she was recruited to play Division I hockey at Harvard University, where she led her team to an ECAC Regular Season Championship, an Ivy League Championship, and a Beanpot Championship in her senior year. Keely graduated with a degree in Economics and was honored as a 2x Academic All-American.In addition, she had the opportunity to play for the Swiss National Team (being a dual citizen) and competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, ultimately playing in the Bronze medal game. Keely also spent two years playing professional hockey in Switzerland. For the past two years, she has been coaching at Little Caesars Hockey Club, one of the premier programs in the country. Coaching alongside former NHL players and other talented coaches has been an incredible learning experience for her.Lyndi Bell
My name is Lyndi but in the hockey world I’ve gone by Freshie since I was 17-years-old. Playing Experience ● Inaugural 35+ Masters Team USA Champions 2025● Women’s USARS Inline Team member 2015 & 2016● Successfully established a 30+ Women’s Division at NARCH Finals starting in 2024 organizing the participation of four teams. In 2025 we grew to 6 teams.● Women’s Platinum and Gold Champions NARCH Winter Nationals/Finals multiple times playing with Epic Empire, Pama Cyclones, Alkali Scraps, Team Easton, EPH, CPH, Junior Mission Betties.● 25+ years playing NARCH and countless tournaments ● 3 sport NCAA DIII athlete ice hockey/soccer/track and field - Concordia College Moorhead MN Ice Coaching experience ● 8U Anaheim Lady Ducks - 2016● 14U Cal Selects - 2003 Vince Valles
Over the past 20 years, Vince has played, coached and been involved in every aspect of hockey development in Southern California, including with the Lady Ducks the past several seasons. Vince has worked with players age 5 through Bantam AAA and also at the high school level since 2010. Vince is a USA Hockey Certified Level 4 coach and hockey director.
Vince has worked with dozens of Lady Ducks on skill development and through summer hockey camps for years. He was excited to finally come to work with our teams on a full-time basis in 2020! He brings a positive coaching outlook, corrective instruction, and a competitive atmosphere for all players at this level, working to improve their game and team concepts.Jeff Ceccacci
Born and raised in southern California Jeff played his youth hockey for the California (Westminster) Wave, winning a USA Hockey Tier One National Championship in 2003. Following youth hockey, Jeff played three years of Junior A in the BCHL, NAHL and USHL including two seasons under 2x Stanley Cup winning head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightening, John Cooper.
Jeff played four years at the NCAA Division One level for American International College where he was a four year Academic All-American and received Atlantic Hockey All-Conference honors his senior season.
After graduating, Jeff moved to Hong Kong, China where he played semi-professionally in the now defunct CIHL while helping found the Hong Kong Junior Tiger hockey club where he served as club General Manager and Head Coach.
Jeff's coaching philosophy centers around effort, attitude and relentless positivity, with an emphasis on puck movement and playing “fast”.