Coaching Staff

John Marks – Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations | johnm@fargoforce.com

John Marks began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of North Dakota in 1982, where he helped lead the Sioux to the 1987 NCAA Championship. He has also had stints as a head coach in the East Coast Hockey League, the Southern Professional Hockey League and the International Hockey League. Continue reading…

Byron Pool – Associate Head Coach | byronjpool@gmail.com
701.226.0451

Prior to joining Fargo, Byron was Head Coach of the Bismarck Bobcats for the last 2 seasons after leading the Bobcats to the ’08-’09 Central Division Title in his first campaign behind the bench. He won the ’09-’10 National Junior A Tier 2 Championship in his 2nd and final year with the Bobcats. Continue reading…

Terry Shercliffe – Assistant Coach

Prior to beginning his coaching career, Terry Shercliffe played for the University of Minnesota Duluth where he graduated in 1965. While at Duluth, he served as captain and was honored as Male Athlete of the Year. Continue reading…

Jesse Davis - Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel | jdavis@fargoforce.com
248.730.7700

Jesse Davis, originally from Detroit MI area, is now in his 2nd season with the Fargo Force & 11th season as a coach or GM. Prior to the Force, Davis worked with some NAHL teams. Continue reading…

Steve Briere – Goaltending Coach

Steve Briere, 34, enters his first season as Goalie Coach of the Fargo Force of the USHL. Steve is no stranger to the USHL having spent the past two seasons with the Omaha Lancers as the goalie coach.

Briere attended the University of Alabama Huntsville on a full scholarship from 97-00 and graduated in 2000 with a B.S.B.A degree in Marketing. Continue reading…

Paul Wixo – Equipment/Player Relations Manager

Paul Wixo graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Community Sports. When Paul is away from the arena, he likes to go hunting and fishing and spend time with his family at the lake. Paul resides in Wahpeton with his wife Lisa and his two children, Brandon and Brooke.

Phil Faught – Sanford Health/Athletic Trainer

Phil Faught serves as the athletic trainer for the Fargo Force provided by Sanford Health. Phil received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of North Dakota and will be finishing his Masters of Science in Sport Pedagogy at North Dakota State University this December. Phil served on the development committee for the Sanford POWER Center (located west of Scheels Arena) which serves as a hockey dryland hub for the community. Prior to joining the Fargo Force, he developed strength and conditioning programs with Anytime Fitness. In his free time, he likes to work out on the farm and spend time with his wife Ali at their home in Fargo.