Our Coaches

Xochitl Ryskamp becomes the 3rd Head Coach in the history of the Burlington West Grizzlies.

Growing up, Xochitl Ryskamp played for the Glen Ellyn Admirals and the Chicago Bruins eventually leading to playing Hockey for the Chicago Mission and Chicago Fury. Junior Year of High School Xochitl returned to her roots at Center Ice of DuPage as a captain at Glenbard hockey club, representing the organization at The Chicago Blackhawks Captains Spotlight and at The America’s Showcase.

Continuing on in her hockey career Xochitl played ACHA D1 at Robert Morris/Roosevelt University. Xochitl is currently finishing up a degree in Early Childhood Special Education and is the Girls Hockey Director at The DuPage Blackbears.

Xochitl helped lead the Grizzlies to a Metro Girls Founders Cup 1st Place Championship as an Assistant Coach in the 2023-2024 season and is looking forward to continuing to foster and promote positive and healthy development and environment amongst the Grizzlies and Women’s Hockey.

Coach Kenzi Heisner grew up in the Chicagoland area where she played youth hockey at the AA level while also playing for her high school boys' team. She then continued her hockey career at Adrian College and was named captain both her junior and senior year. She led her team to Nationals three of her four years, while also leading the team in points. She graduated in 2021 with a degree in Physical Education and Health.

Her coaching experience began in high school volunteering with Learn to Skate sessions, ADM for the Glen Ellyn Admirals, Chicago Blackhawks Blind Hockey and many different camps. As soon as she finished college, she jumped back into it and started coaching again at the Chicago Bruins, where she achieved the position of Girl's Development Director. During her time there, she continued to grow the program by creating two additional girls' teams in just one year. Kenzi helped run the Little Blackhawks program, along with the youth co-ed development program for the Chicago Flames as well.

After the countless hours put in at various levels and ages, Kenzi was personally invited to be a counselor with the CCM 68 camps. She continues to work with 200x85 hockey by head coaching the CCM select tournament teams.

She is currently with the West Dundee Leafs, where she is the head coach of the 14u girls' team and assisting with the 16u and 19u girl's teams.

With her background in hockey, coaching and her teaching career, she brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the rink and is excited to continue to grow the game of girl's hockey. She is focused on creating a positive, yet competitive environment where every player feels empowered to grow and succeed both on and off the ice.

She is very excited about the opportunity to bring her passion for hockey and coaching to the Burlington West Grizzlies program