Committee

Chalie Sgrillo

Director of Hockey Operations

Chalie’s love of Hockey can be traced back to his youth playing days playing at the McVeigh recreation center in Philadelphia in the 70’s. After returning from the US Air Force he became Assistant Director. When he moved his family to Lawncrest in 1991 he built 2 rinks and founded the Lawncrest RHL and the Lawncrest Lightning Travel Program as he helped grow hockey all over Philly and South Jersey area. In 1999 the Lightning won their first USAC National Championship at U16. Charlie became involved with the AAU Junior Prospect Program in 2001 coaching for the next 9 years.

In 2005 at the Canada World Cup Chalie got his chance to coach on the international level.

He helped guide the USA U16 East to a World Championship defeating Canada 4-3.

2009 assistant coach for Team USA Jr. Men Silver Medalist
2010-2016 Head Coach of the Senior Women’s Teams. Winning the Bronze in 2010, then helped lead the Women’s Team to 6 straight World Championship games. Winning Gold in 2011 - 2013 - 2014 and Silver in 2012 - 2015 - 2016
2015 Coached the Sr. Men’s Team to a Bronze Medal in Argentina
2019 as GM helped build Team USA and won 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver in Spain
2022 as GM helped build Team USA with the Senior Men winning Gold at the World Games and 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals at the World Championships in Argentina.

Chalie’s has been awarded over the years;

2008 Outstanding Service to Inline Hockey AAU Award
2011 USARS Coach of the Year
2012 USARS Inline Hockey George Pickard Award
2016 AAU Middle Atlantic District Volunteer of the Year for his work with Inline Hockey
2018 AIHL George Pickard Award for Dedication to Inline Hockey
2020 Inducted into the USARS Coaches Hall of Fame

With over 50 years of playing, teaching, coaching, administering and scouting. He is prepared to help identify and develop players for Team USA now and for the future.

Robert Chornomud

Board Member

Robert “Rob” Chornomud been involved in our sport of inline hockey since it’s inception in the late 80’s, as a sponsored athlete, team competitor at the elite and pro level, coach and brand manager of Labeda Wheels and Hockey Co.

Numerous Team Championship titles (USAC, NARCH, AIRHS, TORHS and State Wars)
USARS Selection Committee member for Team USA from 2000-2002
National Team USA Men’s Head Coach FIRS (2003-2007) 6^th straight gold medals, 4 World Championships 2003 – 2006, 2003 Pan American Games and the 2005 World Games.
2004 USOC National Coach of the year for Roller Sports.
Inducted into the USA Roller Sports Coaches Hall of Fame in 2006.
IIHF Team USA Men’s Head Coach 2009-2011 (1 gold and 2 silver medals)
Coaches the Pama Labeda Golden Knights Pro team, Women’s team and the Silver Knights men’s platinum team
He still competes in all the inline national tournaments in different age divisions as well as a member of Team USA Legends team.

Allison Era

Athlete Representative

Allison Era has been playing both ice and roller hockey since she was 6 years old. She is a 5-Year captain of the Team USA Senior Women's team and has participated in 15 World Championship tournaments. She played college ice hockey at SUNY Plattsburgh and won an NCAA Championship in 2014. Allie has coached, ran camps, and hosted private lessons for all age groups. She is also the founder of the Women’s Roller Hockey movement to help showcase the sport for women’s inline hockey players and grow the game.

Laura Veharanta

Athlete Representative

Playing Experience

USARS Women's National Team (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
2011 USARS Inline Hockey Player of the Year
Narch Womens Platinum Champ 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015 2013, 2012, 2009
NCAA Division I Ice Hockey - Providence College

Coaching Experience

Tier I Girls Ice Hockey & Skills Coach @ Anaheim Lady Ducks
Rinkster Jr Team Girls Roller Hockey Program Director & Coach

Professional Experience

Masters in Business Administration
Digital Marketing Manager @ Shimano North America Bicycle Since 2015