Tim Bauer will lead Lady Liberty 14U Elite as Head Coach for the 2024-25 season. Bauer played youth hockey with Affton Americans through the 18U level. He played three years of varsity hockey for Christian Brothers High School and played collegiate hockey.
Bauer began coaching with Affton Hockey in 2019 and served as head coach of his son’s 10U team. In 2020-21 Bauer served as assistant coach for Lady Liberty 10U Elite, guiding the team to the Blue Note Cup finals. The following season he took over head coaching duties for Lady Liberty 10U and lead the team to the Blue Note Cup semifinals.
For the 2022-23 season, Bauer served as assistant coach of Lady Liberty 12U Elite team during its first season in the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) all-girls AA league, finishing second in the division. The team also won a Missouri Hockey Blue Note Cup championship. The following season Bauer took over as head coach of Lady Liberty 12U Elite, leading the team to an above-500 record in Tier 1, narrowly missing the playoffs. Under Bauer’s guidance, the team sent four players to the inaugural NIHL all-star game and advanced to the Blue Note Cup finals.
Bauer is poised to build on the foundation laid over the past several seasons with Lady Liberty. His leadership, experience and dedication to the development of young athletes are invaluable assets to the club. He is excited to continue fostering a culture of success both on and off the ice.