Taught and Coached at Yarmouth High School

Induction Ceremony Presentation Script

Ken Roberts is a highly notable figure in Yarmouth and Maine athletics, recognized for his wide-ranging contributions as a Soccer Coach, Athletic Director, Referee, and MPA Heal Point Statistician. He is being inducted into the Maine Soccer Hall of Fame under the Referee category.  Ken coached the Yarmouth Boys Soccer Team from 1969 to 1973 and again in 1979. He amassed a coaching record of 114 wins, 37 losses, and 7 ties.  His teams won seven Cumberland County Conference Championships in the 1960’s and 1970’s.  He led Yarmouth to the Class B State Championship in 1973.  He received the Maine High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year award in 1968.  He served as Yarmouth High School’s Athletic Director from 1985 to 2002. He was the MPA Heal Point Statistician from 1974 to 2002, calculating the final standings for the tournament. He was a referee for the Western Maine Board of Officials for 40 years and officiated local college games for 39 years.  He was a key figure in organizing and training referee boards, including the Northern Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials in 1962.  He was one of the “Founders” of the Greater Portland Men’s Summer Soccer League in 1971.  He attended Gorham State Teachers College, now USM, from 1959 –1961, where he was the team captain, led the team in scoring, and was the Team’s MVP in 1961.  His dedication led to his selection into the MPA Hall of Excellence. He was also inducted into the USM Hall of Fame in 1986 as part of its inaugural class.  

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