25-26 NJC 12U A NATIONAL RED
25-26 NJC 12U A NATIONAL RED
Managers: Vince Ma, Debra Comers
Leagues: NJYHL/EJEPL (Silver 1)
Tournaments/Showcases:
EJEPL Parity Showcase – Hatfield, PA (August 22-24, 2025)
EJEPL Showcase – NJ/PA (October 17-19, 2025)
Liberty Cup – West Chester, PA (January 17-19, 2026)
MEET THE COACHES
Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.
RICH McLAUGHLIN
HEAD COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
- Randolph High School
- Jersey Colts
Playing Experience:
- Merrimack College
- New Jersey Rockets
- Livingston High School
Rich McLaughlin has coached over 30 years at the high school and youth levels. Randolph has won 9 New Jersey State Public High School championships under McLaughlin's leadership. He led the Colonials 16U AAA team to a playoff berth in 2024-25.
McLaughlin has received Coach of the Year honors six times and was inducted to the NJ High School Hall of Fame (2009), NJSCA Coaches Hall of Fame (2007), Randolph High School Hall of Fame (2021) and named an NJCSA National Award honoree (2014). He was awarded the NJSIAA Hall of Fame Sports Award in 2013.
Coach McLaughlin grew up playing for the Livingston Hockey Club, New Jersey Rockets and Livingston High School. He was inducted into the Livingston High School Hall of Fame as a player in 2011. He continued his career playing at Merrimack College.
AUSTIN CROSS
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
Playing Experience:
- Rutgers University (ACHA D1)
- New Jersey Renegades (EHLP)
- Randolph HS
- New Jersey Colonials
Austin Cross is a Colonials alum joining the coaching staff this season.
Coach Cross played defense for Randolph High School and was named 3rd Team All -State in 2019. He played 3 seasons at Rutgers and graduated in 2023.
MICHAEL LATTARULO
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level 1
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
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