 The head coach of one of the most successful programs in recent years is stepping down, as Jim Ernster is resigning as head coach of the Brainer Little Falls girls hockey team. Ernster led the Warriors to the state tournament the past two years and the state title game this year where they lost in double overtime to Edina. Ernster spent 11 seasons with the team over two stints at the helm, finishing with a record of 158, 101 and 1. Making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.