Roster, U13AA, U13, 2026-2027, COMP (Scarborough Sharks Girls Hockey Association)

Israel Sitzer

I bring over 20 years of hockey experience to my role as Head Coach of the U13 AA team. I spent the majority of my playing career with the Scarborough Sharks, competing at a high level, and I continue to play today in the senior division. My playing background includes experience competing at the A and AA levels which has shaped my understanding of high-performance sport and long-term athlete development.

Off the ice, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s degree in Sport Science from the University of Toronto, specializing in High Performance Coaching. I also have two years of experience working in strength and conditioning with varsity sport teams, allowing me to apply evidence-based training principles to athlete development. Having grown up in the Scarborough Sharks organization, I am passionate about giving back to the program that shaped me as an athlete. My goal is to inspire and support young female athletes by creating a positive, challenging, and supportive environment where they can build confidence, strong habits, and strive to become the best versions of themselves both on and off the ice.

On the bench, I am excited to welcome Emma Carrington. Emma brings over 20 years of hockey experience, having played for the West Hill Golden Hawks, Scarborough Sharks, and the Guelph Gryphons. Emma holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Athletic Therapy. Her background in athlete health, performance, and injury prevention adds tremendous value to our bench and provides an additional layer of support for player development.

Together, Emma and I bring a shared passion for the game, extensive playing and academic backgrounds, and a strong commitment to long-term athlete development. We are hardworking, driven athletes and coaches who believe in leading by example. Our goal is to help every player grow in confidence, skill, and character while fostering a love for the game and pride in the Scarborough Sharks organization.×

Mark Evangelista

Mark is a skilled and passionate hockey coach, instructor and player who has performed at the highest levels of the sport. He possesses an innate ability to motivate by focusing on strengths and helping players and the team work toward their fullest potential.

Mark’s coaching philosophy is to encourage and develop players to be and play smart, have heart and be fearless. Players learn to become better every day not only in hockey but in life –win or lose, leave it all out there, go and have fun!

Mark’s skills, knowledge and experiences includes developing house league players and teams to pro-level hockey players for over 10 years on the ice, off the ice in improving overall player physical and mental fitness levels toward greater individual and team output, achieving results in overall performance. Mark has also been entrusted as Head Instructor at Hyperfit Hockey and at Canlan Ice Sports hockey programs from 2007 to present.

Mark’s impressive coaching repertoire with girls’ teams in the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) and boys’ teams in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) includes:
• AAA GTHL head coach –2019 to present
• Scarborough Sharks Bantam AA head coach –2019 to present
• Scarborough Sharks Peewee A head coach –2018 to present
• AAA GTHL team coach –2008 to 2019
• AAA Markham Majors defensive coach –2012-2016
• AAA Toronto Titans assistant coach –2008-2012
• Scarborough Sharks Bantam A assistant coach –2015-2016
• Scarborough Sharks Bantam AA assistant coach –2016-2019
• Scarborough Sharks Peewee AA head coach –2017-2018
• Scarborough Sharks Midget AA assistant coach –2017-2018

As a demonstration of Mark’s entrepreneurial spirit, he also launched his own adult hockey school program called, “Coach Mark Says Skate”. When Mark is not on the ice, he enjoys outdoor activities on his bike, playing ball, working on another home improvement project or exploring new business ventures. However, most likely he can be found in an arena ultimately playing the game that he loves –hockey.×