The SCHSL State Championships will be held May 10-11 at Irmo High School in Columbia.

Friday, May 10
2:00 - 2A Girls - Southside Christian (17-5-1) vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy (13-3)
4:00 - 2A Boys - Southside Christian (16-2) vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy (24-2-1)
6:30 - 4A Girls - Eastside (16-7-1) vs. South Aiken (18-0-1)
8:30 - 4A Boys - Eastside (18-5) vs. Dreher (20-5)

Saturday, May 11
10:00 - 1A Boys - Dixie (18-2) vs. Royal Live Oaks (9-2)
12:00 - 3A Girls - Powdersville (18-0) vs. Bishop England (23-3-1)
2:30 - 3A Boys - Indian Land (19-7) vs. May River (19-3-1)
4:30 - 5A Girls - J.L. Mann (26-1) vs. Wando (24-0-1)
7:00 - 5A Boys - J.L. Mann (22-2) vs. Wando (26-2-1)

Admission - $12 (Kids 5 and under FREE)
Online Tickets - SCHSL Soccer

Concession Stands Sign Up for SCHSL State Championships

HS Coach - Your assistance is needed in manning the concession stands at the SCHSL State Championships May 10-11 at Irmo HS. We need at least 10 volunteers (5 in each canteen) for each match. All proceeds from the concession stands goes directly to the SCHSSCA and our two summer all-star games: North South Soccer Classic and the Clash of the Carolinas.

If you would like your Varsity/JV or club team to fill a time slot, that is permissible as well as long as an adult is present in the canteen with them.

Please reply to this thread or email Kevin Heise at kheise@grayca.com to sign up for a time slot(s). The schedule is posted above in this thread.

Friday, May 10
2:00 - 2A Girls - Raimond Hartmann
4:00 - 2A Boys - David Schroer, Sam Roddey*, Luke Worsham*, Raimond Hartmann
6:30 - 4A Girls - Bob Taylor, Chad Meredith, Haley Dickey, Grant Dickey, Steve Lea, Raimond Hartmann
8:30 - 4A Boys - Bob Taylor, Chad Meredith, Haley Dickey, Grant Dickey, Steve Lea, Raimond Hartmann

Saturday, May 11
10:00 - 1A Boys - Alister DeLong (Wife), Mark Sanchez
12:00 - 3A Girls - Chad Bridges, Alister DeLong (Wife), Mark Sanchez, Ben Schoen (Jacob)
2:30 - 3A Boys - Chad Bridges, Josh Eskew, Mark Sanchez, Julian Cecchini*, David Schroer, Ben Schoen (Jacob)
4:30 - 5A Girls - Josh Eskew, Mark Sanchez, Griggs Vinsant*, David Schroer, Ben Schoen (Jacob)
7:00 - 5A Boys - Josh Eskew

*Indicates HS player eligible for service hours

HS Coach:

The SCHSSCA will operate both canteens at Irmo HS for the 2019 SCHSL State Championships May 10-11. We are asking for donations of canteen products including the following:

* Coke Products - 12 oz. can
* Gatorade - 20 oz bottle
* Bottled Water - 16.9 oz.
* Potato Chips - Individual bag
* Candy - i.e. Chocolate bars, M&Ms, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, Blow Pops, etc.

Other items will be accepted as well. Please bring to IHS on May 10 or 11 and drop off at the canteen. Those attending the SCHSSCA All-State Committee Meeting on Sunday, May 5 may bring with them at this time to Gray Collegiate Academy. Arrangements can be made to drop off elsewhere via email to kheise@grayca.com.

My wife and I will be up to help work Saturday morning for the 10am and Noon game.
If anyone in the lowcountry wants to donate anything, please let me know and I can make arrangements to pick it up and bring it up.

I can work on Saturday 10 through the 4:30 games ... bringing water and Gatorade too.

May River will be bringing chips, candy, & drinks this weekend

South Aiken - Case of water & Gatorade

A.C. Flora - assorted items from canteen

Mauldin - Pellegrino - 24 bottles
Gatorade - 70 bottles
Twix, Snickers, M&Ms, Milky Way - 30 asstd packs.

The SCHSL has asked us to have representatives from the SCHSSCA to present commemorative soccer balls to the head coaches after the games.

Also, the NFHS Network is looking for coaches to serve as commentators for the games.

If you would like to present the game ball or serve as a commentator, please let me know which game via email at kheise@grayca.com.

Josh Eskew (commentary)
Eric Navarro (commentary)
Robb Sloan (either)

Class 3A Boys - Eric Navarro
Class 4A Girls - Eric Navarro
Class 5A Boys - Josh Eskew & Graham Stafford

If you could choose any soccer ball to play with endorses by the NFHS, what would it be? Model and make? Cost? This would be in lieu of the Rawlings ball used the last several years by the SCHSL.

Friday, May 10
2:00 - 2A Girls - Southside Christian (18-5-1) 6-1 Oceanside Collegiate Academy (13-4)
4:00 - 2A Boys - Southside Christian (16-3) 0-2 Oceanside Collegiate Academy (25-2-1)
6:30 - 4A Girls - Eastside (16-8-1) 1-4 South Aiken (19-0-1)
8:30 - 4A Boys - Eastside (18-6) 1-2 (PK 3-4) Dreher (21-5)

Saturday, May 11
10:00 - 1A Boys - Dixie (19-2) 2-0 Royal Live Oaks (9-3)
12:00 - 3A Girls - Powdersville (18-1) 1-4 Bishop England (24-3-1)
2:30 - 3A Boys - Indian Land (19-8) 2-6 May River (20-3-1)
4:30 - 5A Girls - J.L. Mann (27-1) 1-0 Wando (24-1-1)
7:00 - 5A Boys - J.L. Mann (22-3) 0-1 (OT) Wando (27-2-1)

Brine National Championship Ball (believe we used to use these).
Around $50 when bought in bulk.

Adidas Tango
Around $25-30

Congratulations to all State Champions and Finalists on a tremendous 2019 campaign!

That's a tough question. For example we really like the balls that we used this year, Adidas NFHS MLS Competition Ball($40). However in cold weather I don't think they have quite the feel that they should have. Nearly perfect in warm weather. Also much more durable than some balls. We have used the Brine Championship in the past and liked those.

I'm not sure I have a perfect ball that plays well Wet or dry, hot or cold, hold air, and durable that is not also a three-digit price.

Still waiting on a final tally from the concession stand profits for the SCHSL State Championships, but it looks like we will clear $5K! Thanks to all of our volunteers that worked this past weekend and the programs that made in-kind donations. Proceeds will go directly to the summer all-star games.

Also, make sure to weigh in on the choice of YOUR favorite soccer ball. The SCHSL is now finished with the Rawlings contract and would like our feedback moving forward -- i.e. don't complain about what they pick if we don't exercise our voice now.

I have always used Nike balls, and never had an issue. Any of the NFHS balls will work.

Does the High school league have to sign a contract for a game ball to be used in the playoffs? Is there some sort of financial benefit?
Are they going to sign a rawlings contract for baseball and adidas for soccer.....?

So happy that we’re done with those awful Rawlings balls!

I like the Adidas MLS soccer balls as well. We used them this season & was very happy with them. Can never give wrong with the Brine either

Brine, Select, Nike - just needs to be a higher level ball from a reputable soccer source (i.e. NOT Wilson, Rawlings, or Spalding)