Varsity Soccer News & Media

The KENT Girls Varsity Soccer team recently received a commendation from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for their high level of academic achievement and strong work ethic in the classroom. To qualify, the overall team GPA for the entire years’ grades was to be above 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.  While soccer programs for girls from across the United States earned this award, KENT is one of seven schools in Connecticut to be recognized, and only one other New England boarding school was similarly honored.

Head Coach Jesse Klingebiel is proud of the achievements of his team on the field, in the classroom and in all areas of life at Kent. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Bucknell University, Jesse serves as Chair of the Science Department. He joined faculty in 1994 and has coached Girls Varsity Soccer since 2001. Coach Klingebiel has received several Sportsmanship Awards from the Western CT Soccer Officials Association, the 2005 and 2010 Ted Alex Sportsmanship Award and the 2007 Andy Pitonak Sportsmanship Award. He brings his love of the “world’s greatest game” built upon a lifetime as a soccer player and coach. The daily challenge of inspiring young athletes to improve themselves every day technically, tactically and mentally is one that he takes on with great enthusiasm.

Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association (CGSCA) Individual Awards

All State Players
2009 Chelsea Fagan, Lauren Brady
2008 Alexandra Troli, Brittany Casey, Sonia Occionero
2007 Alexandra Troli
2006 Nicki Hynes
2005 Kerry McKenna
2004 Kerry McKenna
2002 Michelle McKay
2001 Katherine Taft

CGSCA Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Scholarship
2002 Samantha Pitter
2004  Suzanne Willis

National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
2004 Academic All East Region – Suzanne Willis