Before NVU-Johnson... A decorated four-year career as a varsity soccer player at West Rutland High School. Laughlin, a four-year starter also compiled a 49-15-4 record throughout his career while reaching the final four in his sophomore and senior season. As a freshman and junior Laughlin made it to the Vermont Division 4 State Championship game and earned runner up honors both years. In his junior season, his WRHS team earned the #1 seed going 13-1 in the regular season, before being upset in the State Championship.  In his sophomore season, he was selected to the VSCA All-State team as well as being a Marble Valley All-League First-Team Selection.  In his junior and senior seasons, he was once again selected to both the VSCA All-State team and MVL First-Team as a three-time selection (2017, 2018, 2019). Also, in his senior season, Kyle was selected to prestigious Burlington Free Press All-State team as an honorable mention. He also has played for IMX FC.