Governor's Teams

New England Championships (Class B): 1997

The Boys Varsity Soccer program has a long tradition of fielding competitive, skilled, disciplined, and superbly conditioned teams. The team routinely includes a mixture of veterans and newcomers, united in their excitement to grow the game, play with poise and purpose, and enjoy every minute on the field. The program aims to compete at the highest level possible while instilling the values of sportsmanship, spirit, intensity, and teamwork. Coaches instill an appreciation for competition, a commitment to hard work, and a high level of fitness conditioning and skill development. 

A World-Cup sized grass field, Barbara F. Porter Field is considered one of the premier pitches in New England based on its well-maintained conditions, hallmark location on campus, and outstanding fans. As the Academy’s only field equipped with stadium lights, Porter provides a thrilling atmosphere for practicing and competing as the days grow shorter. When weather conditions prohibit grass field use, the boys play on the 100x120-yard all-weather turf, the Alfond Class of ’67 Turf Field. Pescosolido Field House and the Alfond Fitness Center & Weight Room offer additional training opportunities.  

Boys Varsity Soccer competes in the Independent School League (ISL), consisting of fifteen teams in eastern Massachusetts and one team in Rhode Island. ISL soccer is known for its challenging, high-level of play with rosters packed with college-recruited players. Preseason takes place after Labor Day and includes four days of drills, fitness conditioning, team building, and preparation. Games begin in mid-September and occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the fall. In addition to cultivating a strong team culture, inherent respect for the game, and lifelong leadership skills, qualifying for the New England Class B Tournament is a programmatic goal year in and year out. The season-culminating tournament takes place in mid-November and invites only the top eight Class B teams in New England.
  
Coach Horner and Coach Lefebvre are committed to providing their student-athletes with the tools to succeed in their future endeavors past Porter Field. They have supported many student-athletes interested in transitioning to NCAA collegiate soccer, most recently at Colby College and Clark University. 

For more information, please reach out to Head Coach John Horner

Alums in Action: 
Walter Burr Nelson '25 - Bates College 
Teddy Donahue ‘20 – Clark University 
Jack Donahue ‘18 – Colby College