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Once again, the premier preseason girls soccer tournament will be hosted by Spring Valley HS next February and the following 24 teams will be competing in Columbia: Aiken; Brookland-Cayce; J.F. Byrnes; Chapin; Dorman; Dreher; Dutch Fork; Eastside; Fort Mill; Irmo; James Island; Lexington; Mauldin; Myrtle Beach; Richland Northeast; Ridge View; Riverside; South Aiken; Spartanburg; Spring Valley; Summerville; Wando; West Ashley; and West Florence.

An early predictions?

Depends...what weekend in February is it?

Which school's basketball teams either didn't make, or have been eliminated from the State basketball tournament?

I know that Irmo, Chapin, Aiken and Lexington (probably some others...West Ashley?) all have key players that are also on their school's basketball teams. Last year Irmo went to the basketball state finals, and has most of that team back.

My pick, as always, is one of the Chuck town schools. Of course, if Lexington wins it I won't be too sad.

Charleston area schools...now there's a reach! You seem like more of a gambler to me? Although, Spartanburg and Dutch Fork played for the title last year.

I won't be too sad if Lexington does well either Of course, I would rather they made some noise in May! Maybe a Lexington - T.L. Hanna rematch for the Upper State Championship?!?!?

My pick, of course, is going to be chapin. But the basketball thing will hurt us to some degree. I believe it will dig into about 6 starters for us and mostly the defensive side of the game. Goalie will be chapin's biggest challenge this year by far.

Hey, I'm just playing it safe. Can you blame me? Now, if T.L. Hanna and Lexington make it to the Upper State Finals I won't be there. I'll be too busy watching the pigs flying in my backyard. Best of luck and I'm sure I'll see you down there. Chapin looked good during camp, how that carries over to the tournament.

Not "how", I meant "hope" that carries over.

ruling out Charleston area schools may not be such a bad idea, deahler. if i remember correctly last year West Ashley made it to the semi finals of their bracket against Spartanburg, in which during the pregame warmup, starting forward Julie Bolt, twisted her ankle putting WA at a loss up top. Also Danielle Jordan is involved in basketball so the season also affected their play last year. If Danielle is to attend this year and Julie stays injury free i think WA will be a reasonable threat at the cup this coming year.

2005 Taco Bell Viking Cup -- February 17-20

Group A -- Aiken, Dorman, Dutch Fork, Mauldin, Richland Northeast, Summerville
Group B -- Chapin, James Island, Ridge View, Riverside, South Aiken, West Florence
Group C -- Brookland-Cayce, Fort Mill, Irmo, Lexington, Spartanburg, Wando
Group D -- Byrnes, Dreher, Eastside, Myrtle Beach, Spring Valley, West Ashley

THURSDAY
5 pm -- Spring Valley vs. Dreher (SV1)
5 pm -- Aiken vs. Dutch Fork (SV2)
6:30 pm -- Chapin vs. Ridge View (SV1)
6:30 pm -- Lexington vs. Brookland-Cayce (SV2)

FRIDAY
5 pm -- West Florence vs. South Aiken (N1)
5 pm -- Myrtle Beach vs. Byrnes (N2)
5:30 pm -- Richland Northeast vs. Mauldin (SV1)
5:30 pm -- Fort Mill vs. Irmo (SV2)
6:50 pm -- Eastside vs. West Ashley (SV1)
6:50 pm -- Wando vs. Spartanburg (SV2)
8:10 pm -- Riverside vs. James Island (SV1)
8:10 pm -- Summerville vs. Dorman (SV2)

SATURDAY
8 am -- Spring Valley vs. Myrtle Beach (SV1)
8 am -- Dutch Fork vs. Mauldin (N1)
8 am -- South Aiken vs. Ridge View (SV2)
8 am -- Lexington vs. Fort Mill (N2)
9:45 am -- Brookland-Cayce vs. Irmo (SV1)
9:45 am -- Richland Northeast vs. Aiken (N1)
9:45 am -- Chapin vs. West Florence (SV2)
9:45 am -- Dreher vs. Byrnes (N2)
11:30 am -- Fort Mill vs. Wando (SV1)
11:30 am -- Ridge View vs. Riverside (N1)
11:30 am -- Dorman vs. Dutch Fork (SV2)
11:30 am -- Eastside vs. Spring Valley (N2)
1:15 pm -- Aiken vs. Summerville (SV1)
1:15 pm -- James Island vs. Chapin (N1)
1:15 pm -- Byrnes vs. West Ashley (SV2)
1:15 pm -- Spartanburg vs. Brookland-Cayce (N2)
3 pm -- Riverside vs. South Aiken (SV1)
3 pm -- Wando vs. Lexington (N1)
3 pm -- Myrtle Beach vs. Eastside (SV2)
3 pm -- Mauldin vs. Dorman (N2)
4:45 pm -- West Florence vs. James Island (SV1)
4:45 pm -- West Ashley vs. Dreher (N1)
4:45 pm -- Irmo vs. Spartanburg (SV2)
4:45 pm -- Summerville vs. Richland Northeast (N2)

SUNDAY
9 am -- Winner A vs. Winner B (SV1)
9 am -- Winner C vs. Winner D (SV2)
1 pm -- 2005 Taco Bell Viking Cup Championship Match -- Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner (SV1)

Home team is listed first and will wear white or light jerseys. All matches will be 70 minutes -- 35 minute halves. Thursday/Friday matches that are tied at the end of regulation will be scored as ties -- no overtime. Saturday games will use a sudden death 10 minute overtime period -- should it remain tied, it will be scored as a tie. Sunday matches that end in ties will use a sudden death 20 minute overtime period -- should it remain tied, SCHSL penalty kicks will determine the winner. Admission is $4 per match or $10 for a tournament pass.

For more information, contact SVHS Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Steve Lea at slea@svh.richland2.org.