The S.C. High School Weekend of Champions for soccer will be May 23-24 at River Bluff High School (320 Corley Mill Road, Lexington 29072).

The S.C. High School Soccer Coaches Association will once again assist the SCHSL in the promotion and production of the event.

SCHSSCA will run concessions at the event and volunteers to staff the concession stands are needed. SCHSSCA will gladly accept any donations of Coca-Cola can products, Gatorade - 16 oz. size, Bottle Water, M&Ms, Snickers, etc. for sale at the canteen. All proceeds directly fund the North-South Soccer Classic and the Clash of the Carolinas all-star games this summer.

SCHSSCA will also supply ticket-takers at the event at two gates. We will need a minimum of four volunteers for each match.

Please reply in this thread if you wish to volunteer for Friday and/or Saturday duty. If you can only come for certain times, please indicate when you can work.

If you have canteen product to donate, please give to a SCHSSCA Executive Board member or if in the Midlands, drop off for Kevin Heise at Brookland-Cayce High School (1300 State Street, Cayce 29033).

The SCHSSCA will also provide the rosters/program for the event.

Girls Finals - Friday, May 23
Class 2A/1A - 3:00 p.m. - Academic Magnet vs. Christ Church
Class 3A - 5:00 p.m. - Hilton Head Island vs. Chapin
Class 4A - 7:00 p.m. - Wando vs. J.L. Mann

Boys Finals - Saturday, May 24
Class 1A - 11:30 a.m. - Charleston Charter vs. St. Joseph's
Class 2A - 1:30 p.m. - Academic Magnet vs. Indian Land
Class 3A - 3:30 p.m. - Brookland-Cayce vs. Eastside
Class 4A - 6:00 p.m. - Wando vs. J.L. Mann

I will be happy to take tickets during the 5:00 girls game. I will be there as soon as possible after school.

I can take tickets for the 3PM match on Friday, and help concessions on Saturday for the first two matches

Raimond is bringing 2 cases (60 bottles) Gatorade + 2 cases water and taking tickets for 3pm match on Friday.

Case of water from David Choi.

Be glad and able to help Saturday whenever needed.

I will take up tickets for the 3pm game

I will be there Saturday by noon and can stay until 5 or 6 and will do whatever you need help with.

2014 SCHSL State Championships @ River Bluff High School

The South Carolina High School League soccer state championships will be held May 23-24, 2014 at River Bluff High School in Lexington, SC.

Congratulations to your school and players.

Directions to the stadium can be found on the League website at www.schsl.org -- DIRECTIONS TO RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL

The schedule will be as follows:

Friday, May 23
3:00 pm, Girls Class AA/A
5:00 pm, Girls Class AAA
7:00 pm, Girls Class AAAA

Saturday, May 24
11:30 am, Boys Class A
1:30 pm, Boys Class AA
3:30 pm, Boys Class AAA
6:00 pm, Boys Class AAAA

Tickets
Admission is $10 and there are no pass-outs! If you leave the stadium at any time then you will have to pay $10 again for re-entry. Children five and under are admitted free. Coaches wishing to use their SCHSL pass must have picture ID and a reminder that the coach and only one guest is permitted via the SCHSL pass.

Video
PlayOn Sports will film each match and they will be broadcast via Internet at the link provided. Following, games will be on demand at www.schsl.tv. Additionally, it will be on Time Warner Cable On Demand at a later time. Orders for games will be available on the SCHSL web site.

Home Team
The Lower State Champion will be designated as the home team for the State Finals and will wear white jerseys and white socks. The Upper State Champion will sit on the visitors side.

Match Information
• Each participating team is required to provide two ball chasers.
• An escort will be provided for each team while they are participating in the SCHSL State Finals.
• A trainer(s) will be on site Friday and Saturday.
• Security will be present at River Bluff High School during the two-day event.
• Each participating team should provide their own water bottles. A cooler will be provided for each team.
• The locker rooms of River Bluff High School will be available to participating teams prior to their match but must be cleared of all items at the conclusion of halftime. Teams will not be able to re-enter the locker room after halftime.
• The following items are not permitted inside River Bluff High School: signs; banners; flags; tents; whistles; air horns; vuvuzelas; etc.
• Pre-match stretching and warm-ups may be conducted on an adjacent field while the preceding match is being played.
• An international walkout, introduction of teams, and National Anthem will take place prior to each match.
• After the match the State Champion and Runner-Up teams are asked to be respective of each other's post-match announcements and recognition and to display good sportsmanship during the medals presentation.
• Schools are responsible for monitoring spectators’ behavior, in particular their student fan section.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Skip Lax (803-798-0120).
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To: Principals and Athletics Directors
From: Jerome Singleton, Commissioner
Date: May 21, 2014
Re: State Finals

Congratulations on advancing to the state finals. Please review and respond to the following items:
• Lower State will be the home/host school – dress accordingly (home/host school wears white jerseys and stockings) and sit on home side
• Upper State will sit on visitors side
• Game balls will be provided – bring practice balls
• A certified trainer will be provided
• No signs, banners, posters, flags, tents, air horns, vuvuzelas or whistles allowed in stadium
• Buses park in back of stadium
• Please have your players line up with reference to the numbers on the roster for awards. Runner-ups will receive medals/trophy first
• We highly encourage both teams to line up and stay in line until all the awards have been received
• Please let me know how many medals you will need beyond the 22 allotted by the League: ________
• Each team will be required to provide two ball holders

Andy Robinson, Eastside - 10 cases of water
Mike Mauldin, Dutch Fork - 10 cases of water
David Choi, Bamberg-Ehrhardt - 1 case of water
Academic Magnet - 1 case of water, 1 cases of Gatorade

Workers needed for the SCHSL State Finals - please sign up!

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SCHSL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

Once again Emerson Phillips and I will be on the play-by-play for all 7 SCHSL soccer state championships this weekend with the live webcast available at www.nfhsnetwork.com/SCHSL

Would you be able to help me out by posting a message in the forum asking all coaches that are in the finals to please send me the following ASAP to burch.antley@gmail.com

1. Current roster
2. Current record including playoffs
3. Coach's current career win/loss record and the number of years they have been head coach with school
4. Projected starting lineups
5. Current stats
6. Any player awards or interesting facts about their team

Having this information always helps us promote the teams, schools and to showcase South Carolina soccer to a world-wide audience.

Thanks so much and let me know if you have any questions.

--
Burch Antley
burch.antley@gmail.com

How did River Bluff HS get to host? Why not have the State Championships at a neutral site like USC used to host?

A 'beachfan' has committed to donating ... 3 cases of Gatorade (30 bottles per case) and 3 cases of water (35 per case) on behalf of Academic Magnet.

Swansea HS will donate a case of Gatorade and a case of water.

Below is more helpful information regarding SCHSL State Soccer Tournament at RBHS

$10.00 reserved parking is available ( 110 spots roughly including handicapped)

Admission to Gator Commons $20.00. You get climate control environment, restrooms, drink, snacks and lounge atmosphere. (They still need to pay $10.00 for admission)

Suites admission (each suite has 8 seats and will come with food, drink and access to climate control environment). Must be vacated immediately after the game).

Email bjergerson@icloud.com or call cell(803)920-4460 for more information

Cornelius Cromer can work the A & AA boys games on Saturday.

Bob Taylor will work the 11:30 game on Saturday anything you need I will also bring water and gatorade for concession on Saturday.

Dutch Fork Mens Soccer has a case of cokes to donate. DF also has 2 cases of nachos chips & a can of nacho cheese.

*** URGENT MESSAGE ***

If anyone can assist the SCHSSCA this afternoon at RBHS for the Girls 2A/1A (3pm) and 3A (5pm) matches it is most appreciated.

Both canteens need to be staffed and, presently, there are very few signed up to do so. If the SCHSSCA does not staff these concession stands - which are on opposite sides and inaccessible from each side of the stadium - then we will lose the opportunity to generate revenue for the two all-star matches the SCHSSCA sponsors each summer.

Midlands area coaches - please pitch in and help your Association. Thank you!

Mid Carolina HS will donate 5 cases of water for Saturday.

Brookland-Cayce HS donated 10 cases of water.

***2014 AAA Girls Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Hilton Head Island 1-0 Chapin
Halftime: HHI 0-0 C.
Goals: (HHI) Amanda Green 16';
Assists: None.
Shots: HHI 16-7 C.
Saves: (HHI) Samantha Wammock 4; (C) Paige Whitehurst 9.
Corner Kicks: HHI 5-2 C.
Fouls: HHI 11-11 C.
Offsides: HHI 4-0 C.
Cautions: (C) Sydney Varn - 16', McKenzie Walpole - 78'; (HHI) Estelle Murphy - 46'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Jack Schultz, Joel Barber, Russell Unger, Ed Oliver, Joe Wehrle, Barry Kemp
Weather: 93 Degrees; Slightly Overcast.
Records: HHI (22-2); C (18-6).

***2014 AAAA Girls Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC


Wando 2-1 J.L. Mann
Halftime: W 0-0 M.
Goals: (W) Katie Leen 53', Brittany Heri 78'; (M) Jeni Erickson 58'.
Assists: (W) Raymara Baretto; (M) Emily Malone
Shots: W 6-5 M.
Saves: (W) Logan Nelson 0; (M) Molly Lynch 0.
Corner Kicks: W 5-3 M.
Fouls: W 8-13 M.
Cautions: (W) Ellen Hayes - 56', (M) Elizabeth Stahlman.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Rob Mann, Marion Shull, Carlos Farias-Perez, Jason Kent, Alan Correa, Barry Kemp.
Weather: 84 Degrees; Overcast.
Records: W (21-2); M (25-1).

***2014 AA/A Girls Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Academic Magnet 4-1 Christ Church
Halftime: AM 1-0 CC.
Goals: (AM) Becca Bosch (2), Maddy Carens, Alexis Polcyn; (CC) Molly Crosswell.
Assists: (AM) Jesse Dooley.
Shots: AM 17-5 CC.
Saves: (AM) Chris Sacha 0; (CC) Cameron Beach 4.
Corner Kicks: AM 7-3 CC.
Fouls: AM 8-9 CC.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: (R) Donald Meyer; (AR) Andy Balfour; (AR) Scott Maley; (4th) Kevin McLear (5th) Mark Rennix; (ECO) Barry Kemp.
Weather: 94 Degrees; Slightly Overcast.
Records: AM (22-1-1); CC (17-4).

***2014 A Boys Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Charleston Charter 0-10 St. Joseph's
Halftime: C 0-4 SJ.
Goals: (SJ) Alex Luzzatti (8', 46'), Brennan Koslow (19'), Christopher Heijjer (22', 43'), Theo Longenecker (33'), Josh Bertlesman (50'), Diego Franco (62'), Henry Smith (66'), Casey Dew (66').
Assists: (SJ) Heijjer, Koslow, Bertelsman, Gene Lanagan, James Capelle, Walker Seman.
Shots: C 0-43 SJ.
Saves: (C) Chesapeake Charles 14; (SJ) Reilly Koslow 0.
Corner Kicks: C 0-9 SJ.
Fouls: C 4-12 SJ.
Cautions: (C) James Burke - 48', Cullen Bagwell - 48', Nicholas Lingford - 66'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Brandon Heembrock, Richard Bardauskas, Ben Price, Joel Howle, Shaun O'Shea, Barry Kemp.
Weather: 77 Degrees; Clear.
Records: C (10-4); SJ (20-4-1).

***Class AA Boys State Soccer Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Academic Magnet 1-0 Indian Land
Halftime: AM 1-0 IL.
Goals: (AM) Colton Frankel - 22'.
Assists: (AM) Aaron Thornton
Shots: AM 2-10 IL.
Saves: (AM) Brady Allardice 1; (IL) Jake Barton 6.
Corner Kicks: AM 3-1 IL.
Fouls: AM 8-9 IL.
Offsides: AM 0-2 IL
Cautions: (AM) Frankel - 74'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Stephen Middleton, Bo Jones, Wilmer Soriano, Todd Danielson, Mitch Summerlin, Barry Kemp.
Weather: 83 Degrees; Clear.
Records: AM (19-4-2); IL (20-6).

***Class AAA Boys State Soccer Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Brookland-Cayce 2-3 Eastside (2 OT)
Halftime: BC 0-1 E.
Goals: (E) Raj Almasri - 24', Connor Donohue - 57', Victor Ramirez - 99'; (BC) Joel Salcedo - 50', Aaron Davis 65'.
Assists: (E) Matthew Woodington, Matt Sharp; (BC) Dominik Byars (2);
Shots: BC 8-17 E.
Saves: (BC) Edwin Taylor 4; (E) Graham Moore 1.
Corner Kicks: BC 1-12 E.
Fouls: BC 11-10 E.
Offsides: BC 0-2 E
Cautions: (E) Moore - 10', Almasri - 24', Lucas Bonnet - 95'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Kevin Roberts, John Kenney, Sam Hosig, Jeremy Prock, Hal Cauthen, Barry Kemp.
Weather: 84 Degrees; Overcast.
Records: BC (24-4-1); E (21-0).

***Class AAAA Boys State Soccer Championship***
@River Bluff HS, Lexington SC

Wando 2-0 J.L. Mann
Halftime: W 2-0 M.
Goals: (W) Tucker Heffron - 5', Jackson Karolczyk - 34'.
Assists: (W) Christopher Corontzes.
Shots: W 11-7 M.
Saves: (W) Jon Milligan 4; (M) Denver Lennon 2.
Corner Kicks: W 3-6 M.
Fouls: W 11-12 M.
Offsides: W 1-0 M
Cautions: (M) Brenden Jones - 50'; (W) Nat Edwards - 72', John Merrihew - 77'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: David Erbacher, Rick Rogers, Stephen Dye, Nate Mitchell, John Funk, Barry Kemp.
Weather: 83 Degrees; Overcast.
Records: W (29-1-1); M (27-2).