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HOCKEY OPERATIONS

Travis Clayton

Travis Clayton

Assistant Coach

Clayton, 48, is in his second year as the assistant of the Wichita Thunder. The Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan native began coaching with the Western States Hockey League's Dallas Snipers in 2012-13. Clayton transitioned back to Canada, where he took the helm of the Lloydminster Bobcats U18 AAA for three seasons. His most recent role was with the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Whitecourt Wolverines during the 2021-22 year. 

During his playing career, Clayton spent 11 seasons in the Air Capital. He finished his career with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs from 2009-10 to 2010-11. Clayton won his first President's Cup Trophy with the Mudbugs during the 2010-11 season, tallying 13 points (3g, 10a) in 21 playoff games. 

Clayton was one of the faces of the franchise during his time in Wichita. He is near the top of every single offensive category in team history, sitting second in goals (326), second in assists (508), second in points (834), second in games played (696), first in power play goals (110), second in penalty minutes (1,063), first in shorthanded goals (26), first in game-winning goals (50) and first in plus/minus (+108).

He finished his playing career with 983 points (382g, 601a) in 880 Central Hockey League games. 

Clayton takes over for John Gurskis, who was recently named as the new Head Coach of the SPHL's Knoxville Ice Bears.

Clayton and his wife, Toby, have two sons, Rhys and Jayce. 

Frank Jury

Frank Jury

Equipment Manager

Frank 'Rizzo' Jury is entering his 50th season in professional hockey. He has worked in the NAHL, ACHL, EHL, AHL, CHL,WCHL, SPHL, ECHL & USHL. Rizzo started in 1974-75 with Mohawk Valley Comets and took his first pro job at 17, 

This season will be his 19th year  with the Thunder. He handles all equipment set up and repairs, sharpening skates, maintaining dressing rooms and attending to the needs of players and coaching staff. Returning to Wichita for my 19th season with the Thunder.

Dmitrii Jury

Dmitrii Jury

Assistant Equipment Manager

Dmitrii is entering his sixth season, fifth as full-time assistant. He is responsible for setting benches, setting up and tear down of the visitors and officials room as well as handling the needs of officials and visiting players and staff.

Dmitrii is Frank Jury's son and loves working with his father. In his free time, he loves watching NHL hockey, playing video games and spending time with his mom, Kim. 

Sarah Wieck

Sarah Wieck

Athletic Trainer

Wieck enters her fourth season as a head athletic trainer in hockey.  A native of Oviedo, Florida, she's in her first year with the Wichita Thunder. Before coming to the Air Capital, Wieck was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL).  A University of West Florida alumni, Wieck was an athletic training student with the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championship Football Team.  

After graduating Cum Laude, she accepted a graduate assistantship at Missouri State University and Mercy Sports Medicine. Wieck was the Head Athletic Trainer for Missouri State’s ACHA Division I & III Men’s Hockey teams, attending the National Tournament both years.  

In the offseason, Wieck works with Varsity Spirit, providing first aid services to cheer and dance competitions. She attends summer camps across the country, traveling with the 2022 Varsity All-Americans to provide medical care during the New Year’s Day Parade in London, England. Wieck received the Rookie of the Year Award in 2019 for the Southeast Region. In her free time, she enjoys theme parks and sneakers.