Varsity Soccer

2009 New England Class B Champions

2008 New England Class B Champions

2006 New England Class C Champions

2010 Fall Soccer Preview by ESPN

Historic Season for South Kent Soccer

Western New England Prep School Soccer Association

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Coming off their second consecutive New England Championship in school history the 2010 Cardinal soccer team will have the highest of expectations with a talented group of new players joining several key returners. South Kent will continue to compete with the best schools in the New England Preparatory School Soccer Association (NEPSSA) and the region with a more competitive schedule than 2009.

Our goal is to create a team from a group of players and to win a NEPSSA championship by playing high level soccer with class and integrity. We truly believe it is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.

We strive to keep the student first in student-athlete and have our players be leading students and citizens of our school community. Players are encouraged to make the connection between lessons learned through athletic competition and their everyday lives.

Head Coach Owen Finberg joined the South Kent community in 2004. He came to South Kent after four highly successful years at West Nottingham Academy in Maryland. He brings discipline, professional training, and a family atmosphere to his teams and these characteristics have led to many successes during his six seasons at South Kent.

The South Kent Soccer Program is coming off its second consecutive New England Championship in 2009 and third in four years. The Cardinals defeated Kimball Union Academy 2-0 to claim the Class B Title last season; South Kent previously won the Class B title in 2008 with a 3-1 victory over Rivers School and the 2006 Class C title with a 3-2 extra time victory over Hebron Academy. During his time on “the hillside” Coach Finberg has won several coaching awards, being named small school prep school coach of the year by the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association in 2006 and 2008 as well as Prep School Coach of the Year in 2008. In 2008 he also won the Joshua Krusewski “Outstanding Young Coach” Award from the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and the New England Private School Coach of the Year from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Adidas. Also, the 2007 team was recognized with the Sportsmanship Award from the Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association.

In addition to coaching on the scholastic level, Coach Finberg has also worked with the Olympic Development Program (ODP) of U.S. Soccer. Coach Finberg has coached internationally at the Gothia Cup, Dana Cup, Lake Como Cup, Rangers Football Club Invitational, Watford and London International Festival of Football, and the Manchester Football Festival. In 2008 he led his U-19 club team to the Connecticut State Cup Championship and won the U-18 Connecticut State Cup Championship this past club season. Coach Finberg holds his Premier Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), and a "B" license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

Walter Moore returns to the soccer coaching sidelines for the second consecutive season. Before coming to the hillside, Walter coached soccer for 19 years at Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY. He took teams to the NEPSAC Class D tournament in 1992, 1993, 1994, and again in 1998. From ’92 to ’94, his teams posted a 40-0-3 regular season record. He has been a member of the Western New England Prep School Soccer Association’s executive committee. He has coached the WNEPSSA all-star team and the NEPSSA senior all-star team.

A long time high school soccer enthusiast, Hank McWhinnie is back on staff as a fourth year assistant coach. The Kent resident's knowledge and motivational skills have been key to the team's back to back New England titles.