How prep schools fit into ever-evolving girls’ soccer landscape
Lisa Joel soon will enter her 20th season coaching at Phillips Andover, a spell that’s brought about four Class A titles. From that success, she’s…
Prep Schools
Right To Dream students leave impact on prep school communities, playing fields
When Sammed Bawa left Ghana and arrived for his freshman season at Taft, he feared the warnings were true. Ozzie Parente, his coach at the Watertown,…Read More
Incoming Berkshire center back commits to Northwestern
Berkshire has a sizable hole to replace in its defense this fall, with Bermudan center back and All-American Ahria Simons beginning his college career at…
Berkshire star Jacob Shaffelburg weighing professional options ahead of senior year
Jacob Shaffelburg, the reigning Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year, has significant interest to sign a professional contract in Europe or with Major League Soccer,…
Top 15 D1 men’s soccer returners from New England prep schools
There is perhaps no aspect more unique to New England Soccer soccer than the prevalence – and success – of prep schools. In competing under…
Worcester Academy product Owen Krisak readies for Seton Hall
On Dec. 11, 2017, Seton Hall hired Andreas Lindberg as its newest head men’s soccer coach, sweeping in a new era for the Big East…
As American soccer evolves, prep schools maintain academic emphasis
As ideas for the future of American soccer are tossed around, Owen Finberg, the head boys coach at South Kent, has an ambitious prediction that…
Liam Sloan, Middlesex and GPS product, journeys to Argentina ahead of Middlebury career
Monday through Saturday, Liam Sloan wakes up around 6:30 a.m., takes the bus to training, and then returns home around 1 p.m. to rest up.…
Brittany Raphino’s strike in 2OT delivers Thayer Class B championship
With a first-year coach and a heavy reliance on an eighth-grader in the midfield, the Thayer Academy girls didn’t exactly follow a tried and true…
Senior defensive duo Hinton, Lachcik help stave off BB&N’s second-half barrage
Four-year starters and center backs Lauren Hinton and Izzy Lachcik have logged a lot of minutes playing soccer together at Loomis Chaffee and with Oakwood…
Hyde School back on top in Class D as they defeat Lexington Christian Academy
For the third time since 2012, the Hyde School captured a NEPSAC title under the watch of head coach Randy Smith. This year’s Class D…
Hebron rolls over Millbrook to repeat in Class C
Ever since Kurt Swanbeck took over the Hebron Academy boys soccer program eight years ago, he’s instilled a winning culture. That was reinforced in this…
Suski’s overtime heroics help Loomis Chaffee dethrone Berkshire
The Class A final — a heavyweight bout between Berkshire and Loomis Chaffee — had just ended in dramatic fashion, with junior forward Michael Suski…
