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Dale, "Be the pan" was classic!

Obviously, only Matt Bernoski himself could rise to such glory, but here are some stats on Ft. Mill, why I did this, no idea, but here goes...

2008 - Fort Mill - Current Rank - #4

1.) Ft. Mill has lost 2 matches. Only 3 AAAA teams have lost fewer or the same amount: Lexington, Dorman, and Wando - all three of which are ranked above Ft. Mill.

2.) Ft. Mill has not lost a match that counts on their record since February 23rd. They have not LOST any match since a February 27th scrimmage against NC Private School, #2 Charlotte Latin (10-3-1). Based on the actual time that their 2/23 match was played, Ft. Mill currently holds the longest chronological official unbeaten streak in AAAA girls soccer in SC, or is at least tied with that of Dorman, who last lost on 2/23 in the Viking Cup.

3.) Below are the Rankings, Records, and Results for Ft. Mills NC opponents:

3A #4 Charlotte Catholic - Tied - 1-1 - (11-2-3)
4A #12 DW Butler - Won - 2-1 - (12-3-1)
PS #11 Charlotte Country Day - Tied - 1-1 (6-2-4)

4.) Fort Mill is the ONLY AAAA Upperstate team in SC over the last 3 years that has advanced to at least the 3rd round of the playoffs EVERY YEAR!(3 years is KEY because this includes players that could possibly still be on the current team - going back 4 or more years would not.) Dorman and Lexington have each advanced to or beyond the 3rd round twice.

5.) Over the last 3 years, Ft. Mill has defeated the following teams in the Upperstate Playoffs:
Easley, Aiken, Spartanburg, Wren, Mauldin, Byrnes, and South Aiken (x2). The two years they lost in the 3rd Round, they were defeated by Lexington, each time by 1 goal.

Regardless of rank, opponents, strength of schedule, etc., researching all of this gave me a new respect for the consistency Ft. Mill has displayed over a three year stretch in an increasingly competitive AAAA Upperstate playoff system!



Is there anything you can't do? By the way, allow me to send kudos your way. Westside High School, a team that used to judge their seasons on if they scored or not, is in a prime position to return to the playoffs. An Easley win at home could net them the dubious honor of facing a lovely Wildcat squad from Lexington. I think you'll get hot and continue with your 4th straight season of double digit win seasons . But even if you don't, well done on getting that program on track by being a coach they can count on, establishing a JV program, funneling them towards club play, and sending some Lady Rams off to college to enjoy the sport.