Coaches

C.W. Ponton

C.W. Ponton takes over the Cape Fear Women's Soccer program as Head Coach in 2022 after completing six seasons as Head Coach for the Men's Soccer program. After serving on the men's side from 2016-2021, Coach Ponton tallied 26 victories, 17 all region awards, second most goals in a season (2019 with 55), top three most goals and assists in a game (9/21/19, 10/19/19, and 10/20/18), and aided 12 Sea Devils to move on to 4-year institutions to continue their playing careers.


In 2015 Coach Ponton served as the First Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach for the Andrew College Men's Soccer team - a program then ranked as high as 16th in NJCAA Division I men's soccer polls. Prior to this in the spring of 2015, Coach Ponton served as the Jefferson Forest Middle School Head Girls Soccer Coach for one season. During the 2014-2015 school year, Coach Ponton served as an Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach with the Lynchburg College Hornets Women's Soccer team. That season, Coach Ponton helped guide the Hornets to a record of 27-0-1 winning the 2014 NCAA DIII Women's National Championship, only allowing five total goals on the season. During the spring 2014 campaign, Coach Ponton assisted as an Academy Coach for Central Virginia United located in Lynchburg, Virginia.


In 2013 Ponton led his Alma Mater, Caroline County High School (VA), as the Head Boys' Varsity and Head Boys' Junior Varsity Soccer Coach. From 2005-2017, Coach Ponton served in multiple recreation leagues, camps, schools, and academies as an Assistant Director, Head Coach, and Official. Coach Ponton currently holds his NSCAA National and Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma.


C.W.'s favorite Sea Devil memory is hosting Alumni events where current adn former Sea Devils come together to scrimmage and bond over CFCC Soccer. He also appreciates the process of watching Sea Devil student athletes grow into young adults throghout their time at CFCC.


Coach Ponton resides in in central Wilmington with his partner Heather, their kids Tristan and AnnaBelle, and their dogs Chloe and Aly.