Congratulations to the three Palmetto State teams that competed in the 2011 Palmetto Cup "Group of Death" that captured state titles the past week: Cardinal Newman (SCISA); Eastside (3A); and Wando (4A).

Palmetto Cup Results
Wando 4-0 Eastside
Cardinal Newman 2-1 Norman North-OK
Norman North-OK 4-1 Wando
Cardinal Newman 2-1 Eastside
Norman North-OK 3-0 Eastside
Cardinal Newman 3-2 Wando
Cardinal Newman 2-1 Brookland-Cayce
Eastside 3-0 (F) Pinewood Prep
Wando 5-1 North Myrtle Beach
Lexington 5-2 Cardinal Newman (Championship)
Norman North-OK 8-2 Riverside

Note - Norman North (15-2) reached the 6A Semifinals, but lost to Broken Arrow (13-2), 2-1, in a penalty kick shootout. NN was ranked #1 entering that match and BA #2. BA edged NN arch-rival, Norman HS (13-4), 2-1, in the State Championship.