Welcome! Thank you for joining us. Here, you’ll find some helpful resources, including presentations from our director, Brad D’Arco. Learn from his perspective as a former player at Taft and Colgate and an independent school professional (Director of Admission, Director of Financial Aid, Varsity Coach, and Teacher) how to enter and navigate the secondary school admission process.
New Episode of Conversations with Coaches: Matt Goethals, Pomfret School
Matt Goethals, Head Coach at Pomfret School, and I discuss how the prep hockey landscape has changed since he started coaching over 15 years ago. Coach Goethals and I also discuss what makes Pomfret School such a unique and special place and how their hockey program has risen to a point of being a consistent participant in the NEPSAC post season tournament. Coach Goethals also outlines what his team looks like for the upcoming season and what his needs are for the fall of 2026..
September 13, 2025
New Episode of Conversations with Coaches: Alan Thompson, Holderness School
Alan Thompson and I discuss what its been like for him to return to alma mater, Holderness, as a hockey coach and admission officer. We discuss some of the ways Holderness has been able to adapt and evolve while remaining true to who they are as school. We also discuss the the resurgence of the boys hockey program in recent years and the steps he and the school have taken that have allowed their boys hockey team to become one of the most competitive programs in all of prep hockey.
September 5, 2025
New Episode of Conversations with Coaches: Vinnie Sorriento, Millbrook School
Vinnie Sorriento and I talk about his decision to return to alma mater, Millbrook, how changes in the broader hockey landscape will impact prep hockey an his optimism about his team for the upcoming season. We also discuss the evolution that Millbrook has gone through during his time and how those changes have positively impacted both the school community and his hockey program.
August 27, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Kevin Czepiel, Berkshire School
Kevin Czepiel, Head Coach at Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA, and I discuss how a highly selective admission process has helped to shape and benefit their hockey program. We also discuss how a decision to change their approach to fall hockey has created increased development opportunities for their players while allowing them to remain fully integrated into the Berkshire School community. Coach Czepiel and I also talk the impact that the changes in the college hockey will have on Berkshire's admission and recruitment process as well as the development path for players already in their program..
August 12, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Scott Harff, St. Paul’s School
Scott Harff and I discuss his return to his alma mater St. Paul's, and his transition from assistant coach to Head Coach. We also discuss what distinguishes St. Paul's from other New England prep schools and hockey programs and how the hockey program has evolved since he was a player there. Coach Harff and I also discuss the profile of the student athletes who find success in the St. Paul's School community as well as his plans to continue to evolve the St. Paul's hockey program to meet the needs of the ever changing hockey landscape.
August 12, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Carl Corazzini, St. Mark’s School
Coach Corazzini and I discuss how younger players and multi-sport athletes have played a significant role in the success of the St. Mark's hockey team, how changes in the college hockey landscape may impact the admission process for boarding school applicants and how his experiences as a prep school student have shaped who he is an educator and coach. We also discuss the importance of a strong, player created culture, what St. Mark's looks for in applicants and how Coach Corazzini believes both he, and his athletes, will benefit from him serving as the Head Coach for both the boys varsity soccer and hockey teams next year
August 5, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Trevor Mingoia
Trevor Mingoia is a graduate of Berkshire School who went on to win the 2015 DIV I National Championship with Providence College. After successfully completing his college career, Trevor played professional hockey for nearly decade in the AHL, ECHL and various leagues throughout Europe.
Trevor and I discuss his decision to attend boarding school, the impact that decision had on his life and career and how those experiences shape his perspective in his current role as a hockey advisor.
July 30, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Mike Doyle, Head Coach at Hotchkiss School
Mike and I discuss his experience working and coaching at three different boarding schools, how he entered the junior boarding and boarding school world and the admission and athletic recruiting process at Hotchkiss.
July 23, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Sean O’Brien, Head Coach at Phillips Exeter
Sean and I discuss his recent move to become the new Head Coach at Exeter, how his time at Harvard prepared him for this position and why he decided to return to the prep hockey world.
July 9, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Chris Bala, Head Coach and Senior Associate Director of Admission at The Hill School, PA
Chris and I discuss his path from being a student at The Hill to the NHL and now being back at his alma mater as an Admission Officer, Director of Financial Aid and Head Hockey Coach
July 2, 2025
New Webinar: Everything you need to know about financial aid
A discussion about all aspects of the prep school financial aid process including what schools are looking for, how they make financial aid decisions and how to apply.
June 25, 2025
New Series: Conversations with Coaches
A talk with Tim Joncas, Athletic Director & Head Boys’ Hockey Coach, Westminster School
June 10, 2025
A recording of our webinar “Choosing the Right Development Path” is available here:
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see more free resources!
A recording of our webinar “Think Like an Admission Officer” is available here:
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see more free resources!
A recording of our webinar about planning for school visits and interviews is now available.
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see Brad’s presentation about the first stages of the secondary school admission process.
Learn about the early stages of the secondary school admission process!
View the recording here: