Loons Scouting Staff

Kyle Koopmeiners – Director Of Scouting
Email: kyle@mnloons.com

Native of St. Cloud, MN, Kyle grew up playing hockey in St. Cloud, and would start coaching right after high school. Kyle has coached at all levels from squirts, up to high school. He is currently on the high school staff for the Grand Rapids, MN boys team. Kyle has also coached summer AAA hockey in the St. Cloud area. This will be his 9th season coaching, and first year scouting for the Loons.

He is a graduate of St. Cloud State University, with a bachelor’s degree in history. Kyle is the northern Minnesota scout for the Loons, and currently resides in Cohasset, MN.

Tai Larson – North Dakota Scout
Email: tai@mnloons.com

The MN Loons are happy to Introduce Tai Larson from Warroad, MN. Tai graduated from “HockeyTown USA” in 2009, where he was a three year letter winner and captain at Warroad High School playing in three state tournaments. He played two years of junior hockey for Coach Craig Larson, with the Minnesota Flying Aces of the MNJHL and NA3HL, before playing at Williston State College. During his time at Williston Tai won a Junior college National Championship. Tai would continue his career and play hockey for Hamline University at the D-III level. Tai now has stepped into being an assistant coach for both boys and girls at the high school level. He currently lives in Williston, ND and works for Coca-Cola. He is engaged to Kelsey Thoeny and they will be married in the fall of 2021.