4A Girls Nominations???????????????

First let me start off by saying this is not an attack by any means. Simply, I am trying to understand the culture of our SC Soccer culture and the virtue of the All-State committee.

I was a little caught of guard when Emmalee McCarter was not selected by the All- State committee. So this email is to help me understand a little more as to the justifications necessary for her to be selected - "a what more does she need to do" question.

Admittedly, I am a bit confused by who and how the committee is selected, which I am sure is legit and merited. At least I hope so. So I was looking at facts as objectively as I could.

Upstate Selections: 12
Lower state Selections: 6

Committee coached players: 15
Non-committee coached players: 2
"The biggest fact that I am struggling with"

Mann - 5 (Made to semi, Great team) #2 On Committee
Dutch - 3 (Made to semi, Great team) #1 On Committee
Lex - 2 (Made to semi, Great team) #3 On Committee
S. Aiken - 2 (2nd Round) unranked On Committee
Blythewood - 1 (3rd Round) #9 Not on
Dorman - 1 (3rd Round) #5 On Committee
Wade (G) - 1 (1st Round) unranked Not on
Wando - 1 (Made to Semi, Great team) #4 On Committee
Fort D - 1 (2nd Round) #7 On Committee
River Bluff - 1 (3rd Round) #10 On Committee

Members who voted who did not have a player represented on the final selection:
Megan Williams, Ashley Kunkleman, Carley Victor, Kelsey Geary, Steve Lea

For example, Caitlyn Reilly, Fort D, is an awesome player. She has great stats and a team player for Fort made the selection (and should've, unique ability), but Emmalee who has similar or better did not. Very curious about what else she or I could've done to get her this awesome recognition.

Emmalee ended up with 37 goals and 14 assist on the season in a tough 4A region 7 and schedule. What more could we have done?

Again, this is not an attack by any means. I am just looking at the facts and inferring with an open mind. Please advise.

Thank you all for a great season and good luck to the teams alive for the rest of the way.