I think for this decade, Northwestern has to be the program of the decade but a case could be made for Irmo as well. With the recent success of the trojans against Irmo in state finals, I think NW is more deserving of program of the "decade" title. However, Irmo is still the program that defines South Carolina High School Soccer. It would take another 15-20 years of this same level of success for Northwestern to have reach the standard that Coach Savitz has accomplished in his tenure at Irmo. Would be interested to see the results for all Irmo/NW games of the 2000's including regular season and playoffs. I know NW use to be a regular participant in the Lake Murray Challenge.
I will also agree with the previous poster about that '05 South Aiken team. They were phenomenal with Goose in goal and Geathers up top. The Irmo team they beat in the final was an Irmo team coming off back to back State Championships in '03, '04 and that had 12 seniors and something like 9 returning starters. And South Aiken beat them twice that year.
