Competing in the Founders League and NEPSAC Class B, the Kingswood Oxford boysâ soccer team has a long history of success. The team values excellent team chemistry, a high level of commitment, and discipline. Most recently, the Wyverns were Quarterfinalists in 2022. The team practices and plays across three natural grass fields on campus.
Richard Shaw, a native of Blackpool in Northwestern England, is a former Professional and All-American soccer player. Shaw, who graduated with academic honors from Le Moyne College, also had huge success on the soccer field during his collegiate years; winning a National Championship, becoming a three-time MVP, and being named the first All-American since 1977 on the Le Moyneâs Menâs Soccer team. In addition to college soccer, Shaw played in the UK with Blackpool FC, Fleetwood Town, and Kendal Town, and had trial spell at Burnley FC, before moving full-time to the U.S. In 2012, Shaw finished his professional playing career with the Syracuse Silver Knights in the MASL.
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Over the past 20 years, Shaw has coached college soccer at Le Moyne, Cazenovia College, and SUNY Adirondack while also working extensively in youth soccer. In addition to directing youth programs and developing coaching curriculums, Shaw co-wrote the bestselling book âCoaching Outside the Box: Changing the Mindset in Youth Soccer.â This material has been endorsed throughout the world, including recognition in various national coaching curriculums.Â
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Shaw also works as a soccer commentator and analyst for Division I college soccer on ESPN and has developed several initiatives and programs to help develop youth soccer throughout the U.S.
All Kingswood Oxford athletes have access to our 33-acre campus, with multiple playing fields, an artificial turf field, a multi-purpose fieldhouse, a yoga studio, and two fitness centers. Certified athletic trainers are on hand every day to ensure the health, well-being, and development of every student-athlete. Every team also reflects the schoolâs core values, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and respect, learning with passion, and caring beyond self.
- Opponent Home/Away Date Time Location Result
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CANCELLED
Northwest Catholic Home Aug 26 2025 4:15 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field CANCELLED
- Wethersfield High School Away Aug 30 2025 9:30 am Wethersfield High School
- Hotchkiss School Away Sep 09 2025 6:00 pm Hotchkiss School, The Loss 0 - 6
- St. Luke's School Home Sep 13 2025 3:00 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field Win 2 - 1
- Loomis Chaffee School Away Sep 15 2025 6:00 pm Loomis Chaffee School Loss 0 - 4
- Canterbury School Home Sep 17 2025 2:30 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field Tie 2 - 2
- Taft School Away Sep 19 2025 6:45 pm Taft School
- Greens Farms Academy Away Sep 24 2025 4:00 pm Greens Farms Academy
- Trinity-Pawling School Home Sep 27 2025 2:30 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Suffield Academy Home Sep 30 2025 4:45 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Westminster School Away Oct 04 2025 3:00 pm Westminster School
- Kent School Home Oct 08 2025 3:00 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Pomfret School Away Oct 11 2025 2:00 pm Pomfret School
- Frederick Gunn School Home Oct 15 2025 2:30 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Marianapolis Preparatory School Home Oct 18 2025 3:30 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Choate Rosemary Hall Home Oct 22 2025 3:00 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Avon Old Farms School Away Oct 25 2025 2:00 pm Avon Old Farms School
- Cheshire Academy Away Oct 29 2025 4:00 pm Cheshire Academy
- Wilbraham & Monson Academy Away Nov 01 2025 1:00 pm Wilbraham & Monson Academy
- Williston Northampton School Home Nov 05 2025 2:45 pm Playing Fields - Outlook Field
- Dexter Southfield School Away Nov 08 2025 4:00 pm Dexter Southfield School
- New England Championship TBD Nov 12 2025 12:00 am
- New England Championship TBD Nov 15 2025 12:00 am
- New England Championship TBD Nov 16 2025 12:00 am
W | L | T |
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1 | 2 | 1 |
- # Name Hometown
- Rhea Doshi Farmington
- Tyler Hogan Farmington
- Lydia Bradley New Britain
- Madhuvanthi Thiyagarajan South Windosr
- Josie Tomkunas South Windsor
- 0 Priyam Chokshi Glastonbury
- 1 Daniel Rivera Bloomfield
- 2 Corey Nguyen Newington
- 3 Jacob Schwartz West Hartford
- 4 Reid Burtman West Hartford
- 5 Daniel Asare Windsor
- 6 Samuel Golino Rocky Hill
- 7 Charles Levin West Hartford
- 8 Armaan Dedania Rocky Hill
- 9 Aayan Anwar West Hartford
- 10 [Captain] Brandon Tavares New Hartford
- 11 Aaron Anstead West Hartford
- 12 Isaiah Shobola Avon
- 13 Quinn Heal Mystic
- 14 Rishab Premish South Windsor
- 15 Shane Whalen Glastonbury
- 16 [Captain] Pratt Blair South Glastonbury
- 17 Colton Bischoff Colchester
- 18 Mason Cerkanowicz Suffield
- 19 Tadhg Dillow West Hartford
- 21 Jooyeol Baek Glastonbury
- 22 Alex Ndiaye Hartford
- 23 Hayan Saleem Farmington
Joshua Shafer '18
Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant Coach, Varsity Boys' Soccer Assistant Coach
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Joshua Shafer
