2004 - 2005 Varsity Girls' Soccer

A Word from the Coach

Fielding teams at both the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels, Kent girls soccer competes with eight other Connecticut schools in the Founders League. This league is widely recognized as one of the top prep leagues in New England for women's soccer. Our larger affiliation is the competitive Western New England Preparatory School Soccer Association (W.N.E.P.S.S.A.), a league comprised of 33 schools from Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.

A member of the most competitive A Division for the New England Tournament Selections group, over the past fifteen years, Kent Girls Varsity Soccer has qualified for the New England Championship Tournament eight times. Nine players have been selected to play for the All-State Team and one to the All-New England Team. Several players have also gone on to play at the collegiate level. The JV team has also been highly successful in their similarly rigorous schedule.

While our teams are successful on the field, an important aspect of the soccer program, and all sports at Kent School, is the focus on learning, character development and respect for self and others. I am very proud of our School's athletic commitment to these noble goals and that winning occurs concurrently within the framework designed to achieve those goals.

The key to the success of the soccer program is the commitment of new and returning athletes. The passion you bring for the game is what could make you a valuable addition to our squad. We hope that you have the opportunity to visit our campus, meet some students and look around. If you have any questions about the girls' soccer teams please feel free to contact me at klingebj@kent-school.edu or (860) 927-6118. I have been teaching and coaching soccer at Kent for the past ten years (with the girls the past three) and would be glad to answer any questions you may have about the soccer program and school itself.

Jesse Klingebiel
Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach