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Soccer – Boys

 

Program Overview

Soccer at Pomfret has a proud tradition. Coach Hemphill and Coach Vlasseman look for student-athletes who want to succeed at a high level on the soccer field while taking full advantage of every opportunity Pomfret can offer them.
Our recent success in both our league and New England has helped a number of Pomfret soccer alums use their soccer experience on the Hilltop in continuing their careers at the collegiate level. Recent alums have played or are playing soccer at Bryant University, Boston College, Skidmore, St. Lawrence University, Assumption University, Centre College, Carleton College, Bard College, Dickinson College, and Endicott College. Other recent Pomfret soccer alums have gone on to play basketball, lacrosse, baseball, track, and hockey at the collegiate level.
We are committed to the growth of our players both on and off the field, and challenge them to realize that “success is not an accident.” We want all of our players to invest in their growth as students, athletes, artists, leaders, and community members throughout their time at Pomfret.
  • Member of Western New England Prep School Soccer Association
  • NEPSAC Tournament team in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2021
  • NEPSAC Semi-Finalist in 2011 and 2012
  • Participant in Northeast Soccer Jamboree and NXT LVL Showcase
Schedule includes games against South Kent, Berkshire, Worcester Academy, Middlesex, St. Mark’s, Williston Northampton, Suffield Academy, and Kimball Union Academy.
 

 

Choose a team to see the schedule, coaches, and roster below.

 

Schedule

Team Opponent Date Time Location Details Result Score
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Williston Northampton
Suffield Academy Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Groton School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 2-3 (Scrimmage)
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Middlesex School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 2-7
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-4
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Salisbury School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-3
Soccer - Boys Varsity
NXT LVL Showcase vs Hopkins
Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-3
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Williston Northampton
Williston Northampton Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 0-4
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Westminster School
Westminster School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Win 3-2
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Marianapolis Preparatory
Marianapolis Prep Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Win 3-2
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Dexter Southfield School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Win 3-2
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Suffield Academy
Suffield Academy Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 0-8
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Kingswood-Oxford School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Win 2-1
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Berkshire School
Berkshire School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 0-8
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Frederick Gunn School
Frederick Gunn School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-2
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Mt. St. Charles
Mt. St. Charles Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 0-5
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Tie 4-4
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Canterbury School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Win 3-1
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Worcester Academy
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Worcester Academy Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 0-5
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Cheshire Academy
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-2
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Cushing Academy
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-3
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs.
Millbrook School
Pomfret School Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity Loss 1-8

 

Coaches

  • Cooper Hemphill
    Head Coach
    Having been raised on a boarding school campus by a family of teachers, Cooper knew from a young age that he wanted to be a teacher himself. While attending Bowdoin college, where he majored in Math and Classics and played on the golf team, Cooper explored his passion for teaching through tutoring and working in local elementary schools. Cooper then spent five years teaching and coaching at the Cardigan Mountain School and completing his Master's degree at the University of Georgia before joining the Pomfret Community. Cooper's wife, Tory Dobbin, is a French teacher here at Pomfret, and they reside on campus with their adorable corgi, Loon. 
  • Kevin Vlasseman
    Assistant Coach
    Originally from Leiden, The Netherlands, Kevin has a diverse background with a Belgian father and an American mother from upstate New York. He has lived in the Netherlands for 23 years and attended The American School of The Hague. Kevin recently completed his Bachelor's in Education with a major in Mathematics, and he gained valuable experience through three internships: three months in Mexico City at The American School Foundation, three months in Bali at Canggu Community School, and three months in Kuala Lumpur at Mont Kiara International School. Outside the classroom, he is passionate about football and a devoted fan of Ajax Amsterdam. Kevin also enjoys traveling, playing football, cooking, and listening to music.
  • Bennett Wilson
    Assistant Coach
    Ben joined Pomfret in 2023 as a School Counselor, Dorm Parent, and Baseball Coach. A graduate of Concord Academy, Ben's own boarding school experience is central to his career as an educator. Ben was a double major in Economics and Music at Hamilton College, where he also sang a cappella. Ben began his career in education as a Math and Music teacher in northeast Connecticut at Marianapolis Preparatory School, where he also held administrative roles as Assistant Dean of Students and Dean of Students and Residential Life. 
     
    Ben's passion for supporting the holistic student experience led him to pursue graduate school, where he earned his Master's and Educational Specialist degrees in School Counseling from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ben worked as a School Counselor in upstate New York for seven years, where he delivered social-emotional, college-career, and academic counseling in public high schools. Most recently, Ben was a School Counselor and Student Services Department Leader at Ithaca High School, where he focused on equity, access, and support for all students.
     
    Ben lives on campus with his wife, Nicole (Pomfret Math Teacher and Learning Specialist) and son Henry. Additionally, Ben also enjoys golfing, skiing, and playing piano.

Roster

# Name Class Hometown
8 Boubacar Bah 2026 Brooklyn, NY
Caroline Charney 2026 Fairfield, CT
15 Clive Cormier 2028 New York, NY
11 Andrew Cote 2026 Tolland, CT
3 Hector Derzi 2026 Concord, MA
12 Seth Duerden 2026 Hamilton Parish
1 Zane Ender 2026 Eastford, CT
19 Ryan Flynn 2026 Shrewsbury, MA
1 Ziqian Gao 2029 Qingdao City
21 Elwyn Gladstone 2027 Montclair, NJ
17 Brady Grislis 2027 Narragansett, RI
0 Alex Haggerty 2026 Putnam, CT
25 James Haley 2026 Portsmouth, RI
9 Benjamin Hugon 2027 Rye Brook, NY
2 Hyunwook Im 2028 Incheon
7 Kerun Li 2027 Weston, MA
Zachary Morrissey 2027 Hampstead, NC
6 Ethan Offei-Addo 2026 West Orange, NJ
10 Ridley Phillips 2027 Rowayton, CT
4 Richard Porter 2027 St. George's
13 Rafael Reyes 2026 Middletown, NY
16 Owen Schmidt 2026 New London, CT
18 QiMing Tian 2028 Tianjin
14 Junseo Yang 2026 Seoul
5 Dongheon Youm 2026 Zaragoza