Men's Soccer

Levels: Varsity/ Middle School
Home Field: Calvary Day School

Subject to Change 

Practice Days: Typically Monday- Friday

Practice Location: Calvary Day School Soccer field

Practice Start and End Times: 3:30pm- 5:30pm

Bus will be provided for all away games.

2024

Varsity Boys 

July 29th- August 2nd

9:00AM- 10:00AM, 6:00PM-7:30PM

MS Boys (6th- 8th Grade)

August 19th and 20th

3:30PM- 5:00PM

Be sure to have your updated physical on file. Forms are on our Athletic Forms page.

Varsity Head Coach - Ben KerthCoach Benjamin Kerth is in his eleventh year at Calvary Day School as the Head Varsity Soccer Coach for both the Men’s and Women’s. He is in his third year as The head of the Physical Education Department and Associate Athletic Director. He comes with a background in collegiate athletics and 11 years of coaching experience at different levels. Coach Kerth graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Masters degree in Elementary Education. He also played 3 years of collegiate soccer. 2 at Indiana Wesleyan University and 1 at Liberty University. Coach Kerth played High School soccer at Damascus High where he was a 4 year starter on varsity and named to the All-met and All-Star team his senior year. Coach Kerth has guided the Men’s soccer team to 6 straight Conference titles (2017-2022) and the schools first two state championship (2020 and 2022) in Men’s varsity soccer. He also won the conference title with the women’s team in 2020 and 2023.

Head Coach Middle School/ Varsity Assistant Coach- Chris Hales

Coach Hales is from Youngsville, North Carolina and attended Friendship Christian School in Raleigh, NC. There he played 3 years of varsity basketball, baseball, and soccer. He had the pleasure of being part of 3 state baseball championship teams, was 2nd team all-state in basketball, and was named most-improved in basketball and soccer. He went on to play 4 years of basketball at Piedmont Bible College. From 1993 to 1996, he coached basketball at Sheets Memorial Christian School as the head JV coach and varsity assistant. He began his career at Calvary with the varsity boy’s soccer team in 2011 as assistant to his brother-in-law, Jeremy Pattisall. He continued from 2012 to the present, assisting Coach Kerth with both varsity boys and varsity girls. He has also been the head coach of JV boys soccer and middle school teams during this time. In 2014, he earned his E license. In 2021, along with Coach Kerth, Coach Hales shared the excitement of winning their first State Championship! They are excited about the future of Calvary soccer. He married his wife, Joy, in 1995 and proceeded to have a daughter, Corban, and a son, Lucas. Corban was born medically fragile and passed away at the age of 14. The Calvary soccer players and families honored her by placing a memorial bench at the field that the players touch before each game. Coach Hales’s first soccer coaching experience was with his 3 year old son at the YMCA. Lucas later played for NC Fusion Development Academy where Coach Hales was team manager for many years. In 2021, he was the game day announcer for the NC Fusion U23 USL team that Lucas played with. The only time Coach Hales is willing to miss a Calvary soccer game is when he is watching Lucas play at Coastal Carolina University. The primary goal of Coach Hales at Calvary is to train godly young men and help them understand their identity is in Christ.

Varsity Assistant Coach- Dan Shults

Coach Daniel Shults is in his second year at Calvary Day School as an Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach for both the Men’s and Women’s. He comes with a background in collegiate athletics and 4 years of coaching experience at different levels. Coach Shults graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor's degree in Biblical & Religious Studies and a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also played 2 years of collegiate soccer at Grove City College. After his second year of collegiate soccer, he stepped down from playing due to injuries and moved into a coaching role with the team. Coach Shults played High School soccer at John A. Coleman in Hurley New York where he was a 4 year starter on varsity and named to the All-State team his senior year. Coach Shults currently works at Calvary as the 7th-grade Bible teacher. He married his wife Skyler in 2022. Skyler is currently playing her last season of collegiate soccer at High Point University where she currently sits as the team's second all-time leading points contributor. Coach Shults was with the Boy's team for their 2022 State Championship and the Girl's team for their 2023 run to the state semi-finals.

MS Assistant Coach- Sean Vaughan

Coach Sean and his wife Christina have attended Calvary for more than 15 years. They are the proud parents of Grace and Ethan, who are students at Calvary Day School.

Coach Sean's soccer journey started early and went all the way through his high school years. He played at various levels including Recreational, Challenge, and the Classic level, and was a member of a North Carolina State Cup winning team. For more than 11 years, Coach Sean has been coaching with various competitive groups in the Triad area. He's a certified US Soccer D License coach and has taught boys and girls of all ages.

Currently, Coach Sean is the Director of Classic Soccer at SSYSA. We’re he also serves as the head coach for high school girls and middle school boys. Under his guidance, his teams have celebrated numerous tournament triumphs and consistent top 3 finishes in regular season play. Coach Sean strongly believes that soccer goes beyond the game, teaching valuable lessons along the way, including teamwork, sportsmanship, and character development. He is committed to the growth and success of young athletes.

Varsity

2023 Varsity Boys Soccer

2023 Middle School