5/22/10
Class 1A State Championship
Halftime Box Score: Academic Magnet 0-0 Christ Church
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (AM) none, (CC) none.
Assists: (AM) none, (CC) none.
Shots: AM 1-3 CC.
Saves: (AM) Nate Silvestri 1; (CC) Christopher Woody 0.
Corner Kicks: AM 0-4 CC.
Offsides: AM 0-1 CC.
Fouls: AM 5-3 CC.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Eduardo Osorio (R); Joel Howle (AR), Tomas Barduskas (AR),Shaun O'Shea (4th), Kevin Stanley (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Academic Magnet (16-6-1), Christ Church (17-6-2).
HELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ladies and gents we have a real barn burner at Memorial right now.
I am back after a brief intermission of a few hours. We have a score here it's
CC 2
AM 0
CC just converted a deserved penalty to go up two goals to nil. AM will really have to get out of their clubber chairs if they want to get anything from this game.
CESA magnets are glowing extra bright right now.
GOVERNOR EASLEY JUST INFORMED ME THAT THIS WILL BE 10 IN A ROW FOR CC
HOLY **** (happy smallsodapunk?)
24 minutes left and your score is 2-0 CC
typical 1A final.
BRING ON IRMO AND NW
I CAME ACROSS THE POND TO THE COLONY FORMALLY KNOWN AS CAROLUS FOR SOME ACTION
3-0 now as CC puts ths screws to AM off a long set piece that finds its way into the back of the net!
ONE FOR BOTH THUMBS COACH WILCOX
CC just pulling out ALL the white boy tricks this evening as they attempted a poorly performed bicycle to go up 4-0...
show offs.
It didn't score though as the 12 inch vertical failed to produce!
3-0 still your score with 12 minutes left
7 minutes left! CC almost with a 4th again. AM has stepped up the tempo and had a shot but Chris Woody was equal to the task.
3 minutes left to play and your score is still 3-0
AM Smacks the bar with one minute left and it comes out but the put back is wide!!!
Here's the green I'm used to seeing on deck.
BE, BL, for all the marbles...
Probably won't even broadcast this...well except if BL pulls out some magic
Dave...miss seeing you guys up there..sorry something came up...I think this is only the second one missed in the last15-16 years. Tell all the guys hi, this is killing me not being there. Tell the gang hi, and keep up the Great work
Ruggs
2 minutes in and BE hasn't scored yet.
Drama at Memorial.
5/22/10
Class 1A State Championship
Academic Magnet 0-3 Christ Church
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (AM) none, (CC) Robert DiBenedetto 43', Josh Shaw 51' (Pen.), Connor McEvoy 61' .
Assists: (AM) none, (CC) Cole Seiler.
Shots: AM 5-12 CC.
Saves: (AM) Nate Silvestri 3; (CC) Christopher Woody 2.
Corner Kicks: AM 3-7 CC.
Offsides: AM 0-1 CC.
Fouls: AM 7-8 CC.
Cautions: (AM) Sammy Kunitz-Levy 61'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Eduardo Osorio (R); Joel Howle (AR), Tomas Barduskas (AR),Shaun O'Shea (4th), Kevin Stanley (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Academic Magnet (16-7-1), Christ Church (18-6-2).
B-L only started one of their female players today...this would never happen back home...
12 minutes still 0-0 COME ON YE PANTHERS!!!
BEST CHANCE OF THE MATCH AND IT COMES FROM BL!!!!!
LET'S GO PANTHERS CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP
20 minutes played!!! Do you believe in miracles?
IRMO people are already outside tailgating
good lord.
12-1 BE on the shot tally
0-0 score still.
9 minutes left
BE has hit the post multiple times...STILL YET TO SCORE!!!
0-0
The girl for Batesburg is playing her socks off!!!
SHE HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING! So has their keeper
BE Just got away with one as Hernandez slipped by...BL picking up the pressure in the last 3 minutes. BE seems frustrated by their failure to score
Corner BL
1 minute left in the first half
0's
That's the half...
it's 0-0 and BL is looking to pull off the upset of the century...
5/22/10
Class AA State Championship
Halftime Box Score: Bishop England 0-0 Batesburg-Leesville
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (BE) none, (B-L) none.
Assists: (BE) none, (B-L) none.
Shots: BE 20-3 B-L.
Saves: (BE) Brandon Costa 2; (B-L) Austin White 8.
Corner Kicks: BE 5-1 B-L.
Offsides: BE 0-1 B-L.
Fouls: BE 1-1 B-L.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Eduardo Osorio (R); Joel Howle (AR), Tomas Barduskas (AR),Shaun O'Shea (4th), Kevin Stanley (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Academic Magnet (16-7-1), Christ Church (18-6-2).
Second half action and BL has come out FIRED UP!!!!
BE looks a little rattled
I say that right as BE absolutely leveled the girl for BL
WOW!!! Hands shaken and play has been restored.
30 minutes left in the 2nd half! BE AND BL STILL KNOTTED AT 0'S!!!!
20 left...
OH my goodness...
surely someone must score.
Someone will ... eventually ....
And stop calling me Surely.
26-6 on shots...
64th minute 0-0
I think BL brought the entire township with them for this match...inspiring stuff.
Now for something complete different 1-0 Inter in the Champions League 37 Mins in
BE has had their fair share of long range efforts that have barely troubled anyone.
5 minutes remaining in the match!
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Now for something complete different 1-0 Inter in the Champions League 37 Mins in
i was just about to post this for those who were hopefully watching some beautiful sc soccer today. pretty goal from milito.
on another note. go BL! pulling for the underdog today
1 minute until extra time...
0-0 in the 2A final
Extra time is in order...
How in the WORLD has BE not scored? Guess that's why they play the games.
Question...has there ever been a boys team from SC that's won a State Championship with a girl on the team?? How about one that's played the entire match??
7 minutes left in the first 10 of OT
I dunno, but the mere fact that B-L would win would be shocking enough.......
Don't focus on the fact she is a girl..........thats kinda, sorta evident....focus of the fact that she is A SOCCER PLAYER on a SOCCER TEAM...........GO PANTHERS!!!!
I hope they do. BE being blanked and private schools going only 1/4 in 1A/2A boys and girls would be refreshing for SC soccer.
2 minutes and BE and BL have traded possession with BL being down in the BE half for a few minutes after a few fouls.
BE back on the attack however...2 minutes left
BE JUST ROCKED THE POST
Don't get me wrong
This girl...D they call her is UNREAL!!!
This has to be an absolute nightmare for BE supporters
and an absolute dream for BL
Again......lets drop the 'girl' part....this is a dynamite soccer player.......but I hope if it goes to PKs that 'she' makes the deciding kick...........
37-6 on shots...16 saves for the BL keep.
6 minutes in the 2nd OT left!!!!
37-6???????
Woooooooooooowwwwwwwww
40 - 6 on shots as we are close to the 2x 5 minute Golden Goal OT periods....
I dont understand why the 'girl' should be dropped. She is a 'girl' playing on a boy's team. The boy's and girl's games are so different. (Ive played boys and coached both.) That the fact she is getting the recoginition is outstanding and knucks for her. I think the emphasis on the girl is a statement to her level of play and should only be seen as a compliment.
Keep it up BL.
41-6 on shots and we're heading to the 5 minute Golden Goal periods
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That the fact she is getting the recoginition is outstanding and knucks for her. I think the emphasis on the girl is a statement to her level of play and should only be seen as a compliment.
Keep it up BL.
Agree 100%
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I dont understand why the 'girl' should be dropped. She is a 'girl' playing on a boy's team. The boy's and girl's games are so different. (Ive played boys and coached both.) That the fact she is getting the recoginition is outstanding and knucks for her. I think the emphasis on the girl is a statement to her level of play and should only be seen as a compliment.
Keep it up BL.
Try telling Landon Donovan supporter that...
Back to the action
BE's bench looks like a trash dump....hope they clean it up....
GG Period just started
UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!
BL WINS!!!! A SCISSOR KICK OFF A CROSS FROM CARLOS HERNANDEZZZ!!!!
DOWN GO THE BISHOPS!!! DOWN GO THE BISHOPS!!!!
OH MY GOD!!1
Finally. BE is shutout. What a year!
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE GOAL!!!!
THERE IS ABSOLUTE PANDIMONIUM AT MEMORIAL FIELD!!!! A CIRCUS HAS ENSUED
MIRACLES CAN HAPPEN AND THEY JUST DID!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!
FINAL SHOT TALLY 41-7...
ONLY ONE THAT COUNTED WAS NUMBER 7
I honestly don't believe what I just saw...
Hard to describe it really...Never in 10000000 years did I think BL even had a chance.
This was truly a Cinderella game. Was reading some sour grape post about Emerald being the only team that had a chance...
wonder where that guy is now...
You missed a treat if you were not here ladies and gentlemen...
If these next two games are anywhere close to the level that this one was I'll be extremely happy.
Love it. Can't wait to hear the excuses from Marta about why her Bishops managed to collect a total of 0 trophies in soccer this year. About time though. Congrats to the public schools.
ESPN thank you for your wonderful updates for those of us that could not make it
another update from madrid.
milito with another one. 2-0 in favor of inter. his second was better than the first
Warms my heart
The town of BL will be shut down and rightfully so...they played valliantly
EPIC VICTORY!!!!!
Congrats to a true public school champion (with a "girl")
If I eat at Sheallys regularly and go to the MOO for a drive-in will I get a ring?
Apparently so.
5/22/10
Class AA State Championship
Bishop England 0-1 Batesburg-Leesville (3 OT's)
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (B-L) Carlos Hernandez (102').
Assists: (B-L) yes.
Shots: BE 41-7 B-L.
Saves: (BE) Brandon Costa 3, (B-L) Austin White 18.
Corner Kicks: BE 7-2 B-L.
Offsides: BE 0-3 B-L.
Fouls: BE 12-9 B-L.
Cautions: (BE) Grayson Puckett, 52'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Stephen Dye (R); Rick Rogers (AR), Cameron Farris (AR), Bob Delaney (4th), John Tanverde (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Bishop England (20-5-3), Batesburg-Leesville (20-7-0).
they'll have to make more DVD's to sell now
and you drop the 'girl' part because...........on this day she was their (the boys) equal..........as a soccer player........I believe she will say the same when interviewed........YES PANTHERS !!!!
They're doing starting lineups for SA and JL Mann currently...
Predictions on the match? I saw SA had a tough road to get here...that might define their character as a team because JL Mann looks BIG and HUNGRY
SA will have to keep it together if they want to repeat...
meanwhile the BL party keeps on going in the parking lot outside the stadium.
There are a few hundred Irmo fans that might offer them a beverage...bring me one while you're at it...something COLD
Action underway as SA earns an early free kick 1 minute in. Mann clears comfortably.
JL Mann is certainly a physically imposing side. HUGE
LETS GO MANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Early signs of Irmo and Northwestern faithful arriving...
I can only imagine the chaos at 7.
5 minutes in and neither team has had much of a chance. Mann
Just as I say that Nailer with a STRIKE forces a good save from the Mann keeper....
10 minutes played and the score is 0-0
JL MANN WITH THE PRESSURE AND THEY FORCE A GREAT SAVE FROM THE KEEPER FOR SA THAT THEN DEFLECTS OFF THE POST!!! TRAGEDY AVERTED FOR NOW 15th Minute.
Clubbers from Mann have really controlled this match...looks to be upperstate's year.
Stranger things have happen though... BE doesn't have a state champion this year for instance.
22 minutes in and Mann has a set piece in a dangerous area...
SA clears poorly and Mann sends in another cross...BACK SAVE SA!
Corner now for Mann
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To be honest , congrats to BL but Emerald was the only team that could have kept Bishop England game close this year.And I'm not sure how close it would be but I promise you it wouldn't be 7-0. That's my prediction for saturday.
Emerald had a senior bunch who had played in three state Championship games the last three years.And yea BE won all three games 1-0 ans 4-0. And I'm not saying they could beat BE but they would have kept it closer than whats going to happen saturday, Hopefully I'm wrong but I doubt it.
Don't get me wrong Emerald laid an egg in play offs but they were the best 2A upstate team this year. They beat BL twice this year and controlled both of those games.
Good Luck to BL because they will need it. It could really get ugly!!!
stole this from another thread...enjoy
0-0 in the 26th minute.
Some interesting hair choices donned by the JL Mann team...
One even must be an Irmo fan as he has the golden locks of Acree
They also have Fellani on their team...A belgian microphone!
9minutes left in the first half. Mann in control but failing to produce anything.
Both sides have had a chance at a goal or two however.
8-1 on shots currently...maybe I understated myself previously
5/22/10
Class AAA State Championship
Halftime Box Score: South Aiken 0-0 J.L. Mann
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (SA) none, (JLM) none.
Assists: (SA) none, (JLM) none.
Shots: SA 1-9 JLM.
Saves: (SA) Vincent Driessen 3, (JLM) Adam Lea 1.
Corner Kicks: SA 0-3 JLM.
Offsides: SA 0-3 JLM.
Fouls: SA 5-5 JLM.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Howard Ash (R); Wayne Pavlischek (AR), Robert Wern (AR), Brian Bozard (4th), Stan Smith (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: South Aiken (18-4-1), J.L. Mann (22-4-0).
Intermission over....back to the action.
SA was pushed back to their goal in early action...if that is a sign of things to come they will surely need a miracle.
44 minutes played and we are still scoreless...an animated Paul Waters has SA begging for a momentum shift. He's got them fired up!
50 minutes played....we have a corner now for Mann.
SA defense will have to be tough as BL Panther for the last 30.
best chance of the match and SA has found themselves fortunate to not have conceded there.
54th minute
Mann is really turning up the heat right now...shot forces a good save by the SA keeper
56th minute 0-0
This game is quite similar to the 2A final...destined for overtime
60 minutes played as YELLOW AND PURPLE ARE NOW POURING INTO THE STANDS
GET READY!!!!
Congrats to B&L, State champs!!! great job!!!
62nd minute...I can't remember the last time I saw a regulation goal...perhaps in my dreams or the Chelsea recaps.
10 minutes left in the match and we're still tied at 0s
GOAL for MANN!!!!!!!! The deadlock is over!!!!
1-0 in favor of Mann
JL Mann goal comes off a throw-in and a Mann player literally walked the ball into the net...
strange stuff...many people are confused right now
1-0 nontheless.
1 minute remaining in the match with
2-0!!!! Ryan Hurst with a BOMB!!!!!! WOWWOWOWOWOWOWOW
Final
JL Mann 2
SA 0
Sorry I'm lost in a sea of Yellow body paint out here...obviously no dress code near Lake Murray.
Still set to start AAAA at 7p? Not earlier right?
Not a minute earlier good sir
7 PM when the fireworks go off!!!!!!
trying to finish up at the USC-Florida baseball game so i can get there ... problem is a 6-run USC 6th, 6-run UF 7th & SC still up in 7th ... 10-6 cocks.
Well well well the stadium is getting PACKED right now
Irmo comes in the favorite and Northwestern finds themselves in unfamiliar territory as the underdog...
NW came out to some confetti from their fan who have donned 6 or 7 national flags...awesome stuff!!
Meanwhile, Irmo's look is all business. Their Jamaican flags are flyings and they have this look about them....hunger, retribution, something is different.
It's going to be a WAR
enzo gets a hat trick this year.
before anyone freaks out... i know he doesn't play for nw anymore, it just doesn't seem like its state championship time with out mentioning his name.
personally i wish both teams could lose, so i just wanna see (read as: wanna read posts about) a good, physical, intense game. i think irmo might be the better team and wouldnt be shocked to see 3-1 in favor of the jackets. but thats why they play the game.
i cant be in the palmetto state for this one, so please keep the posts coming.
Fairly certain I just saw my bartender from last night...whole town of Columbia is here I think! Captains are finihing up and we're about to start
1 Minute in and we are off and on it. Padula with a long SLING in the box but nw defends well almost playing it like a corner.
Is the match being streamed live online? Link? Thanks in advance
Irmo looks to be better prepared for this match! Early play has seen them to be the better of the two side but you can never count out NW
Flags? Don't care much for the international flag stuff. There's only one flag, the American one, that is really important for flying here.
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Flags? Don't care much for the international flag stuff. There's only one flag, the American one, that is really important for flying here.
100 % Agree
9 minutes in and your score is still 0-0...it's a rough and tumble affair though.. Alex recieving a warning for a tussle with Freeman already
13 minutes played...0-0 scoreline still...
complaining about the flags? Really? Just reporting the atmosphere.
First shot and Garbanzo going for the theatrical...an almost overhead kick but the power was off and the keeper handled comfortably.
17 minutes!!!
Garbanzo again and he hits the post!!! WOWW best chance of the match.
NW has got a little bit of control of this match at the moment...Dennis and Ricky are creating well.
25th minute still 0-0...Irmo has looked dangerous on a recent corner but Dennis i back on the ball...
30 minutes played and we have controversy as Garbanzo is called for offsides as he puts the ball in the net...
Still 0's!
Alex has been a one man show in the middle...Lunceford came out pretty aggressively but hasn't been seen often since...
NW's D has played better than I expected...highly organized tonight and they look well prepared.
Irmo looks dangerous on every set piece however and it seems to be a matter of time before this deadlock is broken
5 minutes til halftime
us womens nat team crushing germany in a friendly, 4-0.
70 min. in.
& most of us are ok with the flags of this international sport.
Firt half comes to a close
0-0
I'll say that the match from a beautiful game standpoint hasn't been much of that. Both teams seem to be on pins and needles, playing conservatively out of the back and instead lumping the ball forward and playing off that.
Good strategy.
Hate to interrupt your thread in the middle of the game. But I wanted to respond to UnitedFan's earlier post about the 2A championship. There are no excuses. BE did not make their shots and BL made theirs when it counted.
Congratulations to BL for a well fought match.
P.S. BE boys did collect a trophy as State Runner up and Lower State Champs ( v Waccamaw). They also collected a trophy at Palmetto Cup. They had a great year even though it didn't end with the championship.
Yes Marta they didn't make their shots when they counted...
all 41 of them...
Marta, I think posting about a good season when you don't play with the same constraints as the public schools you compete against, is like a Bully crowing in the playground. I ask you to simply grow up and let BL have their time in the spotlight.
Back at it here folks in this 4A final...It's a bit tense here at Memorial.
My personal security guard has made quite the assumption
"Irmo had more shots but NW had the better chances"
Thats alright Marta, no one remembers the runner up anyway. Batesburg-Leesville 2A Boys State Champs. Waccamaw 1A/2A Girls State Champs. End of discussion.
Padula has put on some gloves for the second half...it works as his throw have some extra zip on them.
0-0 still 43rd minute.
hope solo having a great day for the wnt.
& congrats to the young lady who led her upstart B/L team over highly favored b/e for the championship
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL NORTHWESTERN HE DID IT AGAIN!!!!
HE DID IT AGAIN!!!!!
RICKY GARBANZO WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK AGAIN!!!!!
HOLY ****
45th minute and we have a leader! Northwestern! You simply cannot count out quality players like Garbanzo and Dennis. Irmo failed to clear the ball and Garbanzo literally scissored it AGAIN!
Highlights on WLTX for sure!!!!
In recent developments Irmo has woken up and are desperate for an equaliser.
Irmo's coaching staff (10 people or so) need to stay inside their box...
Skye-Arthur Banning, the 4th official, demonstratively not having any of this stuff about being outside your technical area.
AMAZINGG!!!! Back save bicycle off the line by NW! Irmo has turned it up and surely they'll capitalize soon!
52nd minute
getting chippy. Padula's throws have been very off tonight...he hasn't really had a good one at all and a couple have sailed over the goal.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL GARBANZO WITH A SECOND!!!!! HE DID IT AGAIN!!!!
YOU CAN'T EVER COUNT THEM OUT!!!!
A through ball from Dennis produces a quality goal...Irmo will really need something now with 25 minutes left!
5/22/10
Class AAA State Championship
South Aiken 0-2 J.L. Mann
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (JLM) Nicky Watson (75'), Ryan Hurst (80').
Assists: (SA) none, (JLM) none.
Shots: SA 4-17 JLM.
Saves: (SA) Vincent Driessen 6, (JLM) Adam Lea 1.
Corner Kicks: SA 0-4 JLM.
Offsides: SA 1-3 JLM.
Fouls: SA 6-8 JLM.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Howard Ash (R); Wayne Pavlischek (AR), Robert Wern (AR), Brian Bozard (4th), Stan Smith (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: South Aiken (18-5-1), J.L. Mann (23-4-0).
The Irmo posters will be out in full force but they can't say much right now...Garbanzo just produces quality.
Hey ESPN....thanks for REALLY reporting the "atmosphere". NW has done the flag thing at their home games before. It's just as irritating then. It only antagonizes. I didn't notice it this past year, so I thought they may have found their way out of this "class-less" way of cheering on and recognizing their boys. Go USA! While I was thinking of cheering NW on, I hope Irmo takes it to them now.
17-5 on shots in favor of Irmo...
Goes to show you that you need to finish your chances...or you will pay!
58th minute.
3-0!!! Ryan Foster header off a defensive miscue!!! Oh my!!!!!!!
Dom Wren has done one hell of a job today...a hell of a job.
20 minute left to play and NW i looking for more.
Their backs have played spectacular today and so has their keeper.
If Irmo comes back, it will be pretty spectacular. Seems like Wren and crew have found and exploited some weaknesses.
Garbanzo almost pulled off another scissor kick!!!!
This kid is unreal!!!
65th minute!!!
3-1!!!! IRMO scores on a LONNGGG effort that the keeper misplayed into his own net! thrilling finish coming up!!
68th minute!!
Irmo just missed a long range effort!!! Close but we're closing in on 10 minutes left
NW - 3
Irmo - 1
Alex has been fouled....hard and often
He's hanging in there though as NW has dropped two of their forwards back and switched to a 4-5-1 formation leaving dennis up top...Irmo still applying pressure. They have 9 minutes.
IRMO!!!! AGAIN!!!!
3-2!!! We have a match ladies and gentlemen
Acree streaks into the box and plays it across and a NW defender deflects it into his own net
Unbelieveable games today...
Irmo is piling it on looking for a 3rd
A long padula throw forces a great header by Alex away from his goal and NW gets a goalkick out of the play.
5 minutes left to play!
3-2
4 minutes left to play
Irmo is piling it on! NW is receding backwards as far as possible. Could we have a dream finih? Certainly appears so.
After the third they switched. Arneson is in the net now...Sullivan started
For all the criticsm he's taken, Alex has certainly answered. He has been a 1 man crew in the middle of the field. He should be commended for his performance today.
Corner NW! 1.5 minutes left
DENNISSSS MOORE!!!! 4-2!!!!!!
Garbanzo with the assist on a break away
8 seconds on the clock!!!
Irmo goes down!
They think it's all over is a well known quotation popular in England. It is taken from Kenneth Wolstenholme's BBC TV commentary in the closing moments of the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, where England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup.
Transcribed, the quotation is:
And here comes Hurst! He's got...
(Wolstenholme's attention is diverted by some of the crowd spilling onto the pitch)
Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over!
(Geoff Hurst scores to put England two goals ahead)
It is now, it's four!
That's the final
and what a match.
Great game both team
Irmo could just not capitalize and Dennis and Ricky were too much at times.
It's been a weekend guys take it easy.
Thanks to all involved it keeping us updated. As I said earlier, I had something come up...but I still had the chance to keep up with all the games...To the teams that won congrats...Win with class and enjoy a lifetome memory, to the team that didn't win....this may be little consolation, but there were a lot of team that would have loved to be in your place.
Again Thanks to all
5/22/10
Class AAAA State Championship
Irmo 2-4 Northwestern
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (N) Ricardo Garbonzo (44', 55'), Ryan Foster (58'), Dennis Moore (80'); (I) Joe Bivona (68'), Own Goal (72')
Assists: (N) Moore (2), Garbonzo, Alexis Martinez.
Shots: I 24-9 N.
Saves: (I) Rob Sullivan 1, Stephen Ameson 0; (N) Sam Faris 3.
Corner Kicks: I 4-2 N.
Offsides: I 1-2 N.
Fouls: I 16-16 N.
Cautions: (N) Garbonzo, 26'; Ryan Foster, 40'; Martinez, 55'; (I) Matt Sieverding, 29'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Justin Bodner (R); Josh Stener (AR), Stephen Middleton (AR), Skye-Arthur Banning (4th), Steve Abbott (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Irmo (25-2-0), Northwestern (27-2-0).
Congrats Northwestern!
Great job!
Yep ... amazing ... got there with 5 minutes to go in first half and saw 45 minutes of perplexing soccer.
Northwestern basically finished almost everything they tried with some gifted individuals up top. I still wonder why Irmo didn't play another guy back to try and keep those two (Ricky, Dennis) from 1v1 or 1v2 situations ... but I digress.
Irmo played with a lot of heart and controlled the last 25 minutes once down 3-0, but even though they got it to 3-2, they never played particularly smart. Fouls when trying to keep the game moving, long shots instead of building for closer shots. The NW GK didn't have to make a ton of saves - many shots were off the frame. But - still - both teams are to be commended for a HARD-FOUGHT match. And Ricky ... WOW!
Before you read further, let me say this. I was on the Irmo side and didn't hear the NW students. I also don't want to hear that "this happens all over the place and you just need to get over it."
I sat within ear-shod of the Irmo students. Multiple times - at least 10 - they yelled "bullsh*t" in unison to referee calls (or non calls), and when someone went down for NW with an injury, again, in unison "p*ssy." This was VERY audible on the Irmo side and there's no doubt everyone could hear it.
Now, kids will be kids - I get that. They hear it on TV and see it from college BK students and emulate. HOWEVER, this is high school. My disappointment wasn't with the students ... it's with the Irmo parents, administrators, teachers or any of the thousand coaches on the sideline (one of which who played to the students to get them fired up). My sons' principal would have been down there telling them to clean it up on the first BS and if the principal wasn't around, any number of parents would have stopped them. Instead, NOT A SINGLE Irmo parent stepped up to tell them to cheer and cheer loudly, but with class.
Yes, it's easy to show your class or lack thereof when the chips are down. We see it all the time. But this was a learning opportunity for students and not a single adult or ANYONE associated with IHS went over there to tell them to clean it up. SHAME ON YOU, Irmo High School ... you should be embarrassed by your student's actions and by your lack of action. I hope someone else mentions this to the principal because this should not be tolerated. I was going to bring my youngest son to the match but couldn't and I'm glad I didn't. I would have had to have moved.
And, NO, it wasn't MY JOB to tell Irmo students to calm down. There were MANY, MANY teachers and parents around me who could have done it and only stood there ignoring or looking at each other with no intention of doing a thing.
What a shame such a hard-fought match could be marred by actions - or lack thereof. And if this was for another forum, then so be it. I figured many Irmo parents would be on here later and could comment. I welcome your feedback.
Again, congrats to the Irmo (and NW) players for a great game. All should hold their heads high!
Agree with Soccer Parent - class-less by Irmo fans. Our HS kids would be suspended from school for yelling things like that in a regular home game. And here is a state championship game....something should be done and something should have been done. This just about trumps that irritating flag thing NW does.
Just came back from the game; here are my two cents, take them as you will.
Very, very impressed with a few individual players on both sides. 8 on Irmo played with class, skill and heart the entire game, even when the outcome was obvious--I saw him play in last year's final as well and I'm glad that he was on Irmo tonight; I saw him comfort the Irmo defender who was directly the cause of the third NW goal, and I was glad he represented my former high school. 13 on NW had a great game, I felt he was pretty solid the whole way through, and Ricky and Dennis were amazing as always.
Despite all his hype on here, I was sad to see that Alex wasn't the "heart" of anything. He was sluggish when he wasn't on the ball--I saw at least two incidents where after a NW corner, he remained on the Irmo half even as they launched a counterattack, and his sportsmanship consisted of rolling around on the ground until the whistle was blown or it became apparent the ref was continuing play. Not half the man his brother was, I'm sorry to say. 4 on Irmo seemed to suffer from the same deflation of hype--a solid player, but not particularly special, at least in this game.
Overall, I would say Irmo was the more solid team, controlling the game until the last ten or so minutes, despite not being able to finish. The NW victory was the result of a few astounding players, not the work of a team, and seeing as Irmo has the younger potential (7 uptop was I believe either a pretty small sophomore or a freshmen--either way, he was a doing a lot of work) with more sophomores on field, so I think they're rising. Only time will tell though.
@soccerparent; I won't deny that the Irmo fans were pretty tasteless, but regarding the issue of no one telling them to be quiet--if you were in the stands, I was sitting to the left of the student section with other former students, and we told those kids to shut up/tone it down quite frequently. Now I'm not saying they listened, but we tried to remind them that you can support Irmo without resorting to profanity.
Thank you for trying, Mechie15. I commend you on that ... but the responsibility lies with the Irmo administration. You KNOW they were there and decided to do NOTHING. A letter definitely is going out to the principal.
Good review ... exactly how I saw it as well.
From what I hear, the entire Irmo administration has basically been fired and will be replaced next year by the new principal's friends...if this was their way of protest, by staying silent as the students trashed the name of Irmo (which is already pretty bad, we don't need more help), then I have to say maybe they deserve to lose their positions. But there could be more to the story I don't know.
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8 on Irmo played with class, skill and heart the entire game... I saw him comfort the Irmo defender who was directly the cause of the third NW goal...
Despite all his hype on here, I was sad to see that Alex wasn't the "heart" of anything. He was sluggish when he wasn't on the ball--I saw at least two incidents where after a NW corner, he remained on the Irmo half even as they launched a counterattack, and his sportsmanship consisted of rolling around on the ground until the whistle was blown or it became apparent the ref was continuing play. Not half the man his brother was, I'm sorry to say. 4 on Irmo seemed to suffer from the same deflation of hype--a solid player, but not particularly special, at least in this game.
Overall, I would say Irmo was the more solid team, controlling the game until the last ten or so minutes, despite not being able to finish. The NW victory was the result of a few astounding players, not the work of a team, and seeing as Irmo has the younger potential (7 uptop was I believe either a pretty small sophomore or a freshmen--either way, he was a doing a lot of work) with more sophomores on field, so I think they're rising. Only time will tell though.
NorthWestern's Roster Consists of:
10 Seniors
6 Juniors
6 Sophmores
Irmo's Roster Consists of:
6 Seniors
9 Juniors
8 Sophmores
With Irmo having more youth, I agree that their time will come very soon. And yes, #7 Dunbaker, is a Sophmore.
I also saw #8 for Irmo, B. Padula (SR.) comfort his teammate after the Northwestern goal and that was something you rarely see. Usually you see teammates getting mad with each other or yelling, but this guy does something totally different. He makes sure that his teammate is calm and doesn't beat himself up over it. That was one of the classiest things I have seen a player do in a long time.
Irmo from top to bottom is a better team and on paper should have won. But NW is a class team and their "superstar", i use that term loosely, players are probably better quality. NW had three amazing goals tonight and probably should have had a couple more beauties. Irmo players showed a lot of determination though coming back and making it 3-2 before Dennis finished it. I dont think Ive ever seen Irmo players work so hard and try to get back into a game, probably because they are rarely in that situation! Congrats and good luck for next year!
Wow Ryan Hurst had a sublime strike for JL Mann to outlast SA. That first goal might have been unfortunate as all the SA players turned off but its not like that goal was against the run of play.
Congrats to BL too. I personally disgraced them earlier this week. I guess I seriously overestimated BE's play and quality. BL was the better team from what I saw and that game winning goal was very well taken.
I saw some great goals today! Definitely worth the price of admission!
Finally BE looses in a state championship about time eh. SA put up a very good fight throughout the entire game which most people counted them out from the very begging of the game. I myself did not see what happened on the first goal, but it looked to me as the center ref had no idea what had just happened either. The second goal Mann scored was just an amazing strike by Hurst. Finally the Irmo vs. NW game. I am glad NW put all the Irmo fans in there place by showing what their striking prowess can do to a sloppy D. I do give props to Irmo for putting up a fight and making it a game with there first goal and making NW score an own goal from a low driven cross my Acree. In the end though NW just had to much firepower for a lackluster Irmo Defense tonight. Congrats to all the State Champions and runner ups trust me I know how it feels to lose in the State Championship game just come back even stronger and more resilient to win the whole thing next year!!
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With Irmo having more youth, I agree that their time will come very soon. And yes, #7 Dunbaker, is a Sophmore.
He's a very talented kid then, I saw him juke a few people out. I'll try to remember to look at him next season, he certainly seems to be going places.
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I also saw #8 for Irmo, B. Padula (SR.) comfort his teammate after the Northwestern goal and that was something you rarely see. Usually you see teammates getting mad with each other or yelling, but this guy does something totally different. He makes sure that his teammate is calm and doesn't beat himself up over it. That was one of the classiest things I have seen a player do in a long time.
He's a senior? I was afraid he might be, I remembered him playing in the last years game, and he's a tall kid, so I figured he would be an upperclassmen...it's a pity he won't be around next year, because he's got a very focused, grounded style of defense that is fun to watch.
IIRC, the kid (#19?) didn't start and was sent on that half...being in that position is awful, you can't help but feel the coach has messed up by sending you in, and it's impossible not to blame yourself--I'm willing to admit I've been there before 
! It was good to see an older teammate extend a hand and help him...it was even better to see the kid score later and redeem himself.
And yes it was classy...if only our fans had matched most of our players decorum.
I sat on the NW side because I was there to cheer for NW. Sadly, I heard the NW "student section" chant everything you heard from the Irmo fans, and other slurs, many times. Someone with NW should have intervened. These students were a very poor reflection on what I am sure is a fine institution.
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Meanwhile, Irmo's look is all business. Their Jamaican flags are flyings and they have this look about them....hunger, retribution, something is different.
......those aren't Jamaican flags bud.
I still cannot believe the BL game. I officially think that hell has frozen over. I hope this is a testament to the rise of soccer throughout the state of South Carolina, even in the farm lands of Batesburg. I honestly cannot believe that BL has a state championship in soccer. This is is great and it sounds like the rest of the games were hard fought as well but I have to give kudos to BL.
Was the day not about what the kids on the field were doing and not the fans? Who cares... enjoy the game
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With Irmo having more youth, I agree that their time will come very soon. And yes, #7 Dunbaker, is a Sophmore.
i was at the wando game and i was like wow "whos # 7?" after his poetic goal, "yeah that little dude that looks like messi, he is a baller" haha i didnt mean messi in a bad way.
very very impressed with the kid, so i guess we have a mini-messi in south carolina haha, not joke, the kid is a baller, hopelly he signs for madrid and not barca haha
Pictures from the Irmo/NW game
www.scsoccer_2010.winkflash.com
More pictures from the other games will be coming...but my schedule is a little full right now.
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SoccerFan1234 ... I meant to mention that in my original post - that I couldn't hear NW students, but if they were doing the same thing, then shame on their administration too. YOU CAN stop this kind of behavior - only if you try. And ignoring it saying "it's just those kids these days" is not the thing to do ... what's wrong with telling a child NO and STOP - it's what's wrong with our society today.
And, yes, I'd love to talk about what's on the pitch only, but this had to be brought up. Period.
5/22/10
Class 4A Boys State Championship
Irmo 2-4 Northwestern
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (N) Ricardo Garbanzo (44', 55'), Ryan Foster (58'), Dennis Moore (80'); (I) Joe Bivona (68'), Own Goal (72')
Assists: (N) Moore (2), Garbanzo, Alexis Martinez.
Shots: I 24-9 N.
Saves: (I) Rob Sullivan 1, Stephen Arneson 0; (N) Sam Faris 3.
Corner Kicks: I 4-2 N.
Offsides: I 1-2 N.
Fouls: I 16-16 N.
Cautions: (N) Garbanzo, 26'; Ryan Foster, 40'; Martinez, 55'; (I) Matt Sieverding, 29'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Justin Bodner (R); Josh Stener (AR), Stephen Middleton (AR), Skye-Arthur Banning (4th), Steve Abbott (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Irmo (25-2-0), Northwestern (27-2-0).
Class 3A Boys State Championship
South Aiken 0-2 J.L. Mann
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (JLM) Nicky Watson (75'), Ryan Hurst (80').
Assists: (SA) none, (JLM) Yannick Fischbach, Benjamin Puetter.
Shots: SA 4-17 JLM.
Saves: (SA) Vincent Driessen 6, (JLM) Adam Lea 1.
Corner Kicks: SA 0-4 JLM.
Offsides: SA 1-3 JLM.
Fouls: SA 6-8 JLM.
Cautions: none.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Howard Ash (R); Wayne Pavlischek (AR), Robert Wern (AR), Brian Bozard (4th), Stan Smith (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: South Aiken (18-5-1), J.L. Mann (23-4-0).
Class 2A Boys State Championship
Bishop England 0-1 Batesburg-Leesville (3 OT's)
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (B-L) Carlos Hernandez (102').
Assists: (B-L) yes.
Shots: BE 41-7 B-L.
Saves: (BE) Brandon Costa 3, (B-L) Austin White 18.
Corner Kicks: BE 7-2 B-L.
Offsides: BE 0-3 B-L.
Fouls: BE 12-9 B-L.
Cautions: (BE) Grayson Puckett, 52'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Eduardo Osorio (R); Joel Howle (AR), Tomas Bardauskas (AR),Shaun O'Shea (4th), Kevin Stanley (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Bishop England (20-5-3), Batesburg-Leesville (20-7-0).
Class 1A Boys State Championship
Academic Magnet 0-3 Christ Church
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia, SC
Goals: (AM) none, (CC) Robert DiBenedetto 43', Josh Shaw 51' (Pen.), Connor McEvoy 61' .
Assists: (AM) none, (CC) Cole Seiler.
Shots: AM 5-12 CC.
Saves: (AM) Nate Silvestri 3; (CC) Christopher Woody 2.
Corner Kicks: AM 3-7 CC.
Offsides: AM 0-1 CC.
Fouls: AM 7-8 CC.
Cautions: (AM) Sammy Kunitz-Levy 61'.
Ejections: none.
Officials: Eduardo Osorio (R); Joel Howle (AR), Tomas Bardauskas (AR),Shaun O'Shea (4th), Kevin Stanley (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Academic Magnet (16-7-1), Christ Church (18-6-2).
5/21/10
Class 4A Girls State Championship
Wando 2-1 Mauldin (8-7 PK's, 11 rounds)
Memorial Stadium @ Columbia SC
Goals: W - Rachel Torlay (Pen. 51'), M - Emily Praktish (67'), W - Jennifer Riley (PK's).
Assists: None.
Shots: W 23, M 6.
Saves: W (Amelia Henderson) 3; M (Morgan Hirt) 14.
Corner Kicks: W 5, M 3.
Offsides: W 1, M 3.
Fouls: W 20, M 21.
Cautions: M - Gracie Boswell (34'), Taylor Carter (97').
Officials: Farris Griffin (R); Rob Mann (AR), Mark Davino (AR), David Erbacker (4th), Alan Correa (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Wando (26-0-1), Mauldin (24-3-0).
Class 3A Girls State Championship
South Aiken 0-1 Riverside
Memorial Stadium, Columbia SC
Goals: Natalie Lackey (77').
Assists: Hannah Allison.
Shots: SA 12 R 14.
Saves: SA (Madison Lightbody) 7; R (Blair Worthington) 4.
Corners: SA 1, R 3.
Offsides: SA 0, R 4.
Fouls: SA 15, R 9.
Cautions: Alaina Gay (69'), Tricia Okawa (70').
Officials: Josh Rownd (R); Preston Shealy (AR), Gino Volpe (AR), Gary Smith (4th), Marion Shull (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: South Aiken (20-3-2), Riverside (22-3-1).
Class 2A/1A Girls State Championship
Waccamaw 5-1 Christ Church
Memorial Stadium, Columbia SC
Goals: W - Taylor Player (24', 27', 69'), Beth Ann Bailey (46'), Chandler Murphy (47'); CC - Alyssa Althoff (68').
Assists: W - Stephanie Franza, Chandler Murphy; CC - Meghan Carrigan.
Shots: W 25 CC 7.
Saves: W (Lunden Simpson) 2; CC (Katie Thomason) 11.
Corners: W 2, CC 1.
Offsides: W 1, CC 0.
Fouls: W 5, CC 8.
Cautions: None
Officials: Ralph Anderson (R); Kevin Lear (AR), Scott Mehle (AR), Mark Rennix (4th), Steve Abbott (5th), Barry Kemp (Timer).
Records: Waccamaw (18-3-0), Christ Church (16-7-1).
My vote for The Photo of the Year. Certainly captures the excitement and passion of the improbable ending to the greatest game played in 2010.
http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/22/1298992_a1298926/2a-soccer-state-championship-b.htmlCongratulations Carlos! Muy bueno!
fans will be fans, this happens at every sporting event so you must not get out to much. next time you should try watching more of the game then focusing on highschool students supporting their team with passion. IRMO fans are just as classy as NW fans. Now for more important topic... See you again this time next year IRMO keep up the work, ya'll got it.
Congratulations Batesburg-Leesville. Coach Mouzan is doing a heck of a job with that program. There is a good article in the post and courier also. I couldn't get it to paste but there are classy comments from both coaches.
Dom Wren wins best dressed!!! i was lovin the black on black with the tie. very sharpe!!!!
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With Irmo having more youth, I agree that their time will come very soon. And yes, #7 Dunbaker, is a Sophmore.
He's a very talented kid then, I saw him juke a few people out. I'll try to remember to look at him next season, he certainly seems to be going places.
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I also saw #8 for Irmo, B. Padula (SR.) comfort his teammate after the Northwestern goal and that was something you rarely see. Usually you see teammates getting mad with each other or yelling, but this guy does something totally different. He makes sure that his teammate is calm and doesn't beat himself up over it. That was one of the classiest things I have seen a player do in a long time.
He's a senior? I was afraid he might be, I remembered him playing in the last years game, and he's a tall kid, so I figured he would be an upperclassmen...it's a pity he won't be around next year, because he's got a very focused, grounded style of defense that is fun to watch.
IIRC, the kid (#19?) didn't start and was sent on that half...being in that position is awful, you can't help but feel the coach has messed up by sending you in, and it's impossible not to blame yourself--I'm willing to admit I've been there before ! It was good to see an older teammate extend a hand and help him...it was even better to see the kid score later and redeem himself.
And yes it was classy...if only our fans had matched most of our players decorum.
#19, did start.
Stats on the JL Mann vs SA should be corrected:
Assists 1st goal Benny Puetter 2nd goal Yannick Fischbach
SA should have been beaten much worse than they did. They were outplayed in every aspect of the game. There squad has progressively become worse since '05. They are lucky the got bumped down to 3A after 2008 because thats when they lost the last of any sort of talent that could compete at the 4A level. If the rumors are true about them returning to 4A, they are going get mopped up by whatever region they are in.
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SA should have been beaten much worse than they did. They were outplayed in every aspect of the game. There squad has progressively become worse since '05. They are lucky the got bumped down to 3A after 2008 because thats when they lost the last of any sort of talent that could compete at the 4A level. If the rumors are true about them returning to 4A, they are going get mopped up by whatever region they are in.
It's not a rumor, but both Mann and SA are going to 4A next year
http://www.schsl.org/2009/2010-2012%20Realignment.pdf
Congrats to J.L. Mann for bringing the AAA title back to Greenville! Also, congrats to the Upper State for winning five of the seven championships and all of the boys games!
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Now for more important topic... See you again this time next year IRMO keep up the work, ya'll got it.
haha obviously they dont thats all you say pinger is next year if Irmo was as good as you think they are they wouldve gotten it done this year last year or the year before that knocked out by Northwestern every year get over it Irmo is the soccer dynasty of the past.. Northwestern is the present
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHprVt3s4Gw&feature=player_embedded ..great goals great celebrations great atmosphere great freakin result
yes, we are moving up to 4A by 8 students! That would make us #47 bout of 48.
Why many of you are upset or jealous, remember that the SCHSL sets the classifications not SA.
These boys deserve every accolade that they get. They are very hard working men and a pleasure to coach.
We at SA are about building a program, that everyone respects. Wins and losses are great and disappointing yet our program is essentially about building character. I can tell you my boys have that. They have worked hard over the season to get to that point yesterday. They were co region champions, in the toughtest lower state region. They defended their Lowerstate Championship and were fortunate to come through the bracket vs several quality teams to make it to the finals. So to say that someone else deserved to be there, maybe, but they were not. You have to know we lost 10 seniors, 7 which were starters from last year's squad. Lost 2 more to season ending injuries, so to have been it that game last night showed what this team was made of all year--Heart!!!
We are building our own soccer field on campus( only one is Aiken County),are planning another trip over Spring Break to Italy (we do this every 3 years so that anyone plays for me will have this chance during their HS career). Over 7 years we have seen 31 players head to college by using soccer as a tool. If everything goes right 8 the 10 seniors this year will sign or go JC to further their education.
While all of you are entiled to your own opinion bout my SA team and boys, make sure you make those negative opinions about me and not the players.I assure you that anything negative in the program come s from me and not them. they have done everything I have asked them to do to get us to the state finals. I know that when it comes gametime that they will play hard because I know they have my back as I ALWAYS will have theirs!
I do not ususlly post on here is why I email all my scores in, but to attack my players as many have this week is wrong. All have a Great Day-- God Bless, because he has me to allow me to Coach SOUTH AIKEN
To JL Mann- Congrats. Great team great job.
To "my boys" You did everything I asked through hardwork and dedication, I am very proud to be your coach!
Well stated Coach Waters! Congratulations to you and your South Aiken team on another great year!
Wow Coach Waters, That was well said. I think that is what more schools need. Coaches who are about building up there players and helping them get ahead in life. The winning will take care of itself. I have seen several SA games this year and was impressed by the play and the fans. You hang tough in 4A and good luck.
I agree with Kevin. Not many people, myself included, have given SA the credit they deserve. They have a great program down there in Aiken. Sorry to see them go, I always loved to eat at the Firehouse across the street before the games against the T-Breds. Good luck next year Coach Waters, prove all the doubters wrong in 4A. And is the gifted left-footed player, #11, a senior? And if so is he playing in college, or if not is he planning on it?
Leopold. You need to go to the pizza place there. Best in the state of SC
No he is only a junior and has gotten better every year he has played at south aiken. Cant wait to see how much he grows between this year and next.
Thanks that is what I expected, darn I wish I had known about that pizza place before! Now Ill never be able to go!
#11 is a really good player and if he matures well he might be able to fill in Brady's shoes because he will be sorely missed. I hope Travis can refine his play because hes an athlete and he could be a great player too!
South Aiken vs JL Mann pictures uploaded
http://www.scsoccer_2010.winkflash.com
I want to give a shout out to DEE DEE Anderson!(Girl on the B-L Panthers team) She is an awesome kid, ranked #1 in her class in school, and plays club ball for me and Frankie Jumper at SUSC. She puts the "D" in Defense! Congrats on the win and playing the ENTIRE game!
u Earmo lovers are unbelievable. Earmo has the better team but nhs has some good individuals, alex just whinned and rolled on the pitch. there aint but one statistic that counts, the SCORE. for the last three years the SCORES were 2-1, 3-1, and 4-2 when it counted. get over it and take off your blinders or your bonde wigs. the king is dead, long live the king, NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS. gee, i guess earmo just couldn't shoot straight, or as one poster said just wasnt on their game. i guess that Northwestern's "weak defense" had nothing to do with it. all earmo got was two own goals and and u think they r the better team. what a bunch of whinners! northwestern is the better team, get over it, and THE CAPPER IS, they dont have to explain why their hair loks so good. " we are the champions, we are the champions, no time for earmo cause we are the champions of the STATE."
You know, I have been sitting back this year just reading most of the posts for my amusement. I have noticed a troubling trend as of recent. It is good that NW has won the state championship, but just support your team and don't worry about disparaging remarks about the opposing team. I get so tired of hearing about how everyone hates Irmo. So what if you do, they are an excellent soccer school with a winning tradition. I get the feeling that many NW supporters want to be like Irmo with their winning ways over the past three...yes, three decades. NW is well on their way, but do us all a favor and keep your criticisms to yourself, I just get so tired of hearing about it year after year. I have heard nothing but good things about the NW coach, so why not follow in his foot-steps and bring that good reputation to NW.
For all of the attaboys given to S Aiken, did anyone notice that they only had one shot on goal against Mann? If not for the SA goalie, that game would have been a blowout. Mann's defense hasn't been mentioned on this board but they were awesome
well if you check back on all the threads throughout the year theres another trend irmo lovers talking up how great grand and wonderful they are and hatin on northwestern the only reason your not seein that now is cause they couldnt back up the hype and the trojans shut them up saturday night
Batesburg-Leesville vs Bishop England pictures uploaded
http://www.scsoccer_2010.winkflash.com
Go Mann's defense? happy now...sometimes the understood doesn't need to be mentioned. The Mann's defense was unbeatable, don't know about throughout the whole season but most certainly in that game. But if it makes you feel better, Mann's defense was nearly perfect. Reid Grier in the back was all of the field and basically dominating every aspect of play, along with the other center back. Props to JL Mann's defense and rest of team.
Thanks HTP. Your pics are great.
After watching the 2A match up between Batesburg-Leesville and Bishop England I wondered... has there ever been a state championship winner for the guys who had girl/girls that play during the match much or were on the roster?
All i know is that girl beasted on those BE forwards. Some were legit fouls that the ref must have over looked due to the fact she was a female.
Christ Church vs Academic Magnet pictures
http://www.scsoccer_2010.winkflash.com/
SCSoccer.com certainly appreciates HeTakesPictures photography contributions from the 2010 SCHSL State Finals. Excellent shots!
Some other good action photography from the Wando/Mauldin Class 4A State Final can be found at Georgina Pena's web site.
http://www.georginapenaphotography.com/#Enter the site and select galleries and then sports. Great work!
Mr. Pink, the ref ignored a ton of fouls from both sides in the B-L game. Dee got no special treatment due to the fact that she is female. She is just beast on the pitch, game after game.
