The Bermuda Football Association National Academy in partnership with the Bermuda School Sports Federation is pleased to host an informational session for students and parents focused on the Prep School and College qualification standards for athletes. The presenter will be Owen Finberg, Director of Athletics and Head Soccer coach of South Kent Prep School in Connecticut.
Coach Owen Finberg of South Kent Prep School in Connecticut will be visiting Bermuda to evaluate and recruit players for the 2013 - 2014 school year and beyond. He will evaluate players in the 1997-2000 national academy program at the BFA field on Sunday, February 10th.
The schedule of activities will include:
• Friday February 8th, 2013 6:45 PM - Presentation on Prep School and College Qualification Standards @ Dellwood Middle School Assembly Hall • Saturday February 9th – Viewing Players at Youth League Knockout Games / Attending 1st Division Match between BAA vs. Eagles • Sunday – 11 AM National Academy Boys 2000 vs. 1999 / 12:30 PM National Academy Boys 1998 vs. 1997 – Both matches @ BFA Field
The South Kent Soccer Program has won the New England Championship in five of the last seven seasons. During his time on “the hillside” Coach Finberg has won several coaching awards, being recognized by the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Adidas for coaching excellence. Coach Finberg holds his Premier Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and an “A” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
• New England Champions – 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Western New England Regular Season Champions - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Diadora/Cardinal Classic Champions - 2007, 2010 • Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association Sportsmanship Award - 1999, 2007, 2011 • In 2011 South Kent Soccer Tops ESPN Ranking at #1
Coach Finberg has coached players from Bermuda for the past 12 years. His Bermudian alumni have gone on to win junior college national championships, several have earned Division I scholarships and Reggie Thompson-Lambe developed at the school and led the team to its first championship before heading on to his professional career.
Current South Kent players include:
Shakhai Trott – Committed to Iona College Justin Corday – Committed to Franklin Pierce College Trey Durham - undecided Detre' Bell – freshman
Those who have previously attended South Kent and represented the school on the Prep Soccer team Include:
Vernon Perinchief - University of Hartford Daniel Johnson - Niagara University McQuinn Burch - Mercer Junior College Reggie Thompson-Lambe - Ipswich Town FC, Toronto FC Khimo Harrison - Belmont-Abbey College Tahj Bell - Eccleshill United Anthony Hunter - DePaul University Jalen Harvey - DePaul University Shaquille Trott - Thomas College Tre MIng - Elmira College Jesse Seymour
In addition to coaching on the scholastic level, Coach Finberg has also worked with the Olympic Development Program (ODP) of U.S. Soccer. He 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 in 2010, his USL Super-20 team made the national finals in 2011. He currently coaches club soccer with FC Westchester in the United States Soccer Development Academy.
