The Apprentice School

A former Apprentice School golf team member, Joey Maben will be starting his 19th year as the head coach of the Builders.

Maben, who graduated from The Apprentice School in 1982 as a pipefitter apprentice, played for legendary coach Glenn Heath from 1978-82. He was a member of the Kecoughtan High School golf team in 1975-76 before being hired into the pipe department of the shipyard in November of 1976. Maben was a gold athletic award winner as an apprentice.

After going through the school, Maben served in various management positions on the waterfront and retired in the Nuclear Aircraft Overhaul Program after 46 years of service in December 2022.

Through his coaching tenure, Maben's Builders have 84 match wins which include five tournament wins - finishing the 2014 spring schedule with a pair of wins. After capturing the Virginia Wesleyan College Marlin Invitational, the Builders followed that by winning their annual Glenn Heath Shipbuilders Memorial for the first time in school history. The Builders won the inaugural 2025 NSAC Conference Championship in Charlotte, NC. The Builders annually compete with the toughest Division III teams in the state and also in the highly prestigious Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate.

In his 18 years, the Builders have had 16 United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-Americans including a two-time USCAA National Individual Champion in Ben Hunter. The Builders finished as Runner-Ups in 2025 and third twice at the USCAA Nationals under his leadership.

“I’m proud of our team as we continue to work hard in the classroom on the job and on the golf course," said Maben.