Coach Lavallee, a Maine native and former collegiate athlete at the University of Southern Maine, brings a deep passion for hockey and youth development to his role as the Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Coach at Hebron Academy. A Bridgton Academy alumnus, Matt most recently served as an assistant coach at the University of Southern Maine and is widely respected in the hockey world for his energy, hockey IQ, and commitment to mentoring young athletes. As the owner of 9Centre Hockey Development, he has guided countless players—both male and female—toward opportunities at prep schools, junior programs, and the collegiate level. Now residing in Cumberland, Maine Matt brings with him his leadership, enthusiasm, and vision and is set to build on Hebron's strong hockey tradition and lead the program into an exciting new chapter.

Coach Cockrell grew up in Maine and got his start in prep school athletics at Kents Hill before playing college club hockey at St. Lawrence University. He brings a wealth of coaching experience from time at Bridgton Academy, Kents Hill, and now Hebron Academy, working with athletes at both the prep and junior levels. In addition to his coaching roles, he has been a longtime instructor with Ray Jean’s Own the Crease goaltending program and Alfie Michaud’s Dreamcatcher Hockey, helping student-athletes grow in skill, confidence, and character.

While hockey has been his primary focus, Coach Cockrell also served as the varsity lacrosse coach at Kents Hill for three seasons. He credits his own prep school and hockey experiences as foundational to who he is today—both as an educator and as a coach. At Hebron, he is committed to modeling the values that sports and academics can teach, mentoring students to ensure their experience is meaningful, character-building, and lasting.