Girls Varsity Ice Hockey

Team Overview

2002, 2013, & 2014 New England Division II Champions

The Girls’ Hockey team at FGS has a proud tradition of success and each year competes with the best teams from Division I and II programs in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). FGS has three championships (2002, 2013, 2014) and numerous final four appearances including making it to the NEPSAC finals in March 2017.

Meet the Coaches

James Balben

Assistant Coach

Originally from Wayland, Massachusetts, Jim is currently in his seventh year at The Gunnery. Before arriving in Washington, CT, Jim spent two years as a graduate assistant at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY working in the school’s division 1 athletic department. Prior to his graduate work, he served as an intern at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana teaching sophomore Humanities and coaching football, hockey and baseball. In addition to teaching AP World History and Economics at The Gunnery, he coaches JV Soccer, Girls Varsity Hockey and JV Baseball, and serves as the Prefect Advisor. Jim lives in Teddy House dormitory with his wife Stephanie. In his free time he enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Jamie Goldsmith

Head Coach

Jamie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy with a minor in sports and exercise studies from St. Lawrence University, where she played on their ECAC championship ice hockey team. She comes to The Frederick Gunn School from a job as coach and director of Women’s Hockey Operations with the women’s three-time championship club team, the Northern Cyclones in New Hampshire. She coaches the girls hockey team and works in Admissions. She lives in Browne with her dog, Porter, and cat, Shady, and likes hiking, golfing and visiting with family and friends. She also played for the Connecticut Whale, part of the National Women's Hockey League.