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Congratulations to Gray Collegiate Coach, Kevin Heise, on career win #600 (5-2 vs. Gilbert) on 4/22/25.

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2026 NPC Information

When: 2026 dates are April 6-8 (Monday-Wednesday). Easter Sunday is April 5 and the Masters Golf is April 9-12.

Where: Saluda Shoals Athletic Complex - 6071 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 ... Inclement weather matches may move to GCA Stadium (turf field) - 3833 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169

Who: Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity soccer tournament

Website: http://www.nikepalmettocupsc.com/

Format: Each team will play three matches (one per day), and a champion will be determined via a point system. An All-Tournament Team will be selected for each Group.

Cost: $495 per team. The entry fee is due December 1, 2025.

Shirts: Each team can purchase a tourney shirt at $20 each. The shirt order form is due March 13, 2026. Shirts may be paid via check in advance or on-site at check-in (Square payment is also an option). Make sure to list the sizes for your coaches, players, etc. Shirt orders are NOT mandatory!

​Sanctioning: SCHSL & NFHS

Contact: Kevin Heise at kheise@grayca.com | (803) 447-6496 for more information.

Why the NPC? Great NIKE gear for coaches! Premier facilities! Three officials for every match! Give your players the chance to showcase against the best in the state and region! Three officials for every game!

SCSoccer.com Message Board Thread:

Committed Boys Teams for #NPC26:
Gray Collegiate

Committed Girls Teams for #NPC26:
Andrew Jackson
Gray Collegiate

2026 NPC Information

When: 2026 dates are April 6-8 (Monday-Wednesday). Easter Sunday is April 5 and the Masters Golf is April 9-12.

Where: Saluda Shoals Athletic Complex - 6071 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 ... Inclement weather matches may move to GCA Stadium (turf field) - 3833 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169

Who: Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity soccer tournament

Website: http://www.nikepalmettocupsc.com/

Format: Each team will play three matches (one per day), and a champion will be determined via a point system. An All-Tournament Team will be selected for each Group.

Cost: $495 per team. The entry fee is due December 1, 2025.

Shirts: Each team can purchase a tourney shirt at $20 each. The shirt order form is due March 13, 2026. Shirts may be paid via check in advance or on-site at check-in (Square payment is also an option). Make sure to list the sizes for your coaches, players, etc. Shirt orders are NOT mandatory!

​Sanctioning: SCHSL & NFHS

Contact: Kevin Heise at kheise@grayca.com | (803) 447-6496 for more information.

Why the NPC? Great NIKE gear for coaches! Premier facilities! Three officials for every match! Give your players the chance to showcase against the best in the state and region! Three officials for every game!

SCSoccer.com Message Board Thread:

Committed Boys Teams for #NPC26:
Gray Collegiate

Committed Girls Teams for #NPC26:
Andrew Jackson
Gray Collegiate

Full tournament recap available at - http://www.nikepalmettocupsc.com/

United Soccer Coaches Election - Due 4/23/25

Endorsements:
President - Paul Payne (PA) past president (2011)
Treasurer - Jason Neumann
Secretary - Shaun Smithson
Vice President of Awards and Recognition - Rob Andrulis (CT)
Vice President of Education - Howard Patterson
Vice President for Events & Operations - Michael Covone
Vice President for Membership & Communities - Greg Davidson (IN) current National Chair for HS

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Dear United Soccer Coaches member:

The 2025 election for the United Soccer Coaches Board of Directors is now open! Every year, several members dedicated to the betterment of our association are nominated to run for the open positions on the Board of Directors.

United Soccer Coaches by-laws currently require all elections for Board of Directors positions to include two to five candidates on the final ballot and utilize a rank order voting method in the selection process. Rank order voting for five candidates allows voters to express their preferences by assigning a numerical ranking to each candidate, ranging from first to fifth. Voters choose their favorite candidate as their first choice, followed by subsequent preferences for the remaining candidates (for ballots to be tabulated ALL candidates must be ranked). Points will be assigned from 1-5, with one point for a first choice, two for a second, and on to five for a fifth. The candidate with the fewest points will be elected.

Such a process ensures that the ultimate winner is acceptable to a broad spectrum of the electorate. This system aims to minimize the risk of vote-splitting and encourages voters to express their genuine preferences, also minimizing the possibility that the person elected wins by a plurality of the votes. Thank you for voting in this important election in the life of our association!

Casting your vote takes only a few moments and is vital to the future growth of our association. Get to know these candidates and cast your vote today.

To access your electronic ballot, please click this personal link:

Click Here to Cast Your Vote - https://elections.intelliscanvotes....Hoqj0M-7885324/?sguid=4v8NYDhgyKJ1Hoqj0M

The deadline for voting is 11:59 PM Central Daylight Time on April 23, 2025.

Thank you for your involvement as a United Soccer Coaches member and for participating in this year's voting process.

Looking for a game w/a B-team or a JV team that is willing to travel to John McKissick Stadium.
Open Dates: April 18, 21, 24, or May 1-2 (if allowed). Kickoff 5:30/6:00

If interested, please contact Brock Beaver at bbeaver@dorchester2.k12.sc.us

Last updated - 4.12.25 / 8:50 am

The Following was Approved by the Executive Committee for the 2025-26 School year.

2025-26 State Championship Venue Locations:
Swimming - USC Natatorium - Single Gender
Cross Country - TBD
Football - South Carolina State University
Volleyball - Dreher High School or Westwood High School
Tennis - Cayce Tennis Center
Competitive Cheer - Colonial Life Arena
Wrestling Duals - Dreher High School or Westwood High School
Wrestling Individuals - Florence Center
Basketball Semi-Finals - Lowerstate - Florence Center

Upper State - Neutral Location decided between the two schools

Basketball Finals - Colonial Life Arena
Soccer - Memorial Stadium -Columbia, SC
Lacrosse - Irmo High School
Track and Field - Spring Valley High School and Richland Northeast High School

Ticket Prices
Football Ticket Price Semi-Finals - $15

Finals - $20 per day and good for the entire day

Wrestling Individual Ticket Prices will be $10 for the first day and $15 for the second day.
Basketball Ticket Price - $20 per day and good for the entire day.
2025-26 SCHSL Budget
The proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year was approved.

The following Items were approved by the Executive Committee for
the 2025-26 school year. All items will take effect on July 1, 2025.

1.Track and Field: The starting height and subsequent heights in the
vertical jumps end in 0’s and 5’s.

2. Implementation of a mercy rule for Soccer and Basketball to as
follows:
Soccer: Should either team be ahead by 5 or more goals (but less than 10) at halftime, the
second half will be played for one-half the time that is required by rule (20 min for varsity, 15
min for sub-varsity). If at any point after the completion of one half, the score differential
reaches ten goals, the game shall be ended. NOTE: If the second half starts, a minimum of 10
minutes must be played before the 10 goal differential applies.
Basketball: Once the score reaches a 40 point differential at halftime or thereafter, the game
will resort to a running clock, including the administration of free throws or all other dead ball
situations, except for injuries and timeouts called by a coach or official or any other
administrative stoppage. Once the running clock starts, the game will finish with a running clock.
NOTE: By mutual agreement of both head coaches and the referee, the game can be ended at
any point.

3. Sportsmanship and Ejections: The length of suspension for
volunteer coaches and athletes ejected for the first time will be as
follows:
1. A Volunteer Coach will have the same penalty for an ejection as a paid coach.
2. All ejections will carry a minimum of next contest suspension with the exception of:
A) Any attempt to verbally abuse, make obscene gestures to, threaten or strike an
official or member of the opposing coaching staff shall be a serious violation
making the athlete ineligible for a minimum of the next two contests to the
maximum of one year.
B) Any action (verbal or physical) that is considered a serious violation may result in
more than the minimum being applied.
C) Any action (verbal or physical) that is not directed towards another person
(opponent, coach, official, spectator, etc) but requires an ejection by NFHS rule
may not require any additional game penalty.

4. Playoff start times will be as follows:
NOTE: Schools can mutually agree to adjust the set start times listed below.

Football:
7:30pm

Volleyball:
Mon- Fri: 6:00 pm
Sat: 12:00 pm

Tennis:
Mon- Fri: 5:00 pm
Sat: 12:00 pm

Basketball:
One Game Mon-Fri: 7:00 pm
Two Games Mon-Fri: 6:00 pm
One or Two Games on Saturday: 12:00 pm

Wrestling:
Mon - Fri: 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm

Lacrosse:
One Match Mon- Fri.: 6:00 pm
Two Matches Mon. - Fri: 5:00 pm
One or Two Matches Sat.: 12:00 pm

Baseball/ Softball
Single Game: Mon-Fri: 6:00 pm, Saturday -12:00 pm
Potential “If Necessary Game”: M-F - First Game Starts no later than 5:00 pm

Soccer:
One Match Mon-Fri.: 6:00pm
Two Matches Mon- Fri: 5:00 pm start for first match.
One or Two Matches on Sat: 12:00 pm

5. Boys Lacrosse: Shoulder pads will be worn in the open season for
boys lacrosse. Boys Lacrosse will now be able to wear shoulder pads,
helmets and gloves during all open season activities. Arm/Elbow pads
will not be allowed except during January once teams have practiced
for five days.

6. Soccer: Sub-varsity soccer matches can end in a tie.

7. Middle school football calendar adjustments. Middle School
football will be as follows:
July 31, 2025 - First Practice (Helmets Only)
August 11, 2025 - Helmets and Shoulder Pads
August 18, 2025 - Practice in Full Gear
August 27, 2025 - First Scrimmage
September 10, 2025 - First Contest

8. Fall Sports start date: The start date of the fall sports season will
move up one day. (See calendar below) Closed season for fall sports
will now run Sunday - Wednesday. No other dates to the fall calendar
will be impacted.

9. Start date of regular season. Pre-season window was eliminated
along with the requirement that all games in that window must be
played in a tournament. Additionally the regular season will now start
ten days earlier. (See calendar below)

10. Lacrosse regular season. A week was added to the lacrosse
season at the end. Additionally, with the change to #8 above, the first
contest for Lacrosse was adjusted to allow for appropriate scrimmage
time. (See calendar below)

11. Boys’ Tennis: A week was added to the boys’ tennis season at the
beginning of the season. (See calendar below)

Soccer State Championship Games
ALL the proceeds from the concession stand go to support the all-star games. Below are the dates of the games. Please make plans to come help at some point that weekend. We will also be taking donations at the All-State meeting for the canteen (water, Gatorade, chips, candy, etc). Times below are approximate after first session game played.

Thursday, May 22
1A - TBD
2A Girls - TBD
2A Boys - TBD

Friday, May 23
3A Girls - 11:00 am
3A Boys - 1:00 pm
(D1) 5A Girls - 4:00 pm
(D1) 5A Boys - 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 24
4A Girls - 10:00 am
4A Boys - 12:00 pm
(D2) 5A Girls - 3:00pm
(D2) 5A Boys - 5:00 pm

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you!

Katie Clampitt - kclampitt16@gmail.com

Boys All-Classification Rankings
1. Wando 16-1
2. J.L. Mann 12-0
3. Oceanside 3-0
4. Academic Magnet 15-0
5. Powdersville 14-0
6. Ashley Ridge 12-3
7. Gray Collegiate 13-2
8. Catawba Ridge 10-3
9. Nation Ford 12-4
10. Bishop England 9-4

Boys Class 5A Rankings
1. Wando 12-1
2. J.L. Mann 12-0
3. Ashley Ridge 12-3
4. Catawba Ridge 10-3
5. Nation Ford 12-4
6. Eastside 10-2
7. Mauldin 8-2
8. Chapin 11-5
9. Spring Valley 11-2
10. West Florence 11-2

Boys Class 4A Rankings
1. Gray Collegiate 13-2
2. Bishop England 9-4
3. May River 12-4
4. Daniel 10-4
5. Wren 11-2-1
6. Hilton Head Island 7-4
7. A.C. Flora 8-4
8. Bluffton 2-3
9. Westside 8-4
10. North Augusta 7-4-1

Boys Class 3A Rankings
1. Oceanside 7-1
2. Powdersville 14-0
3. St. Joseph's Catholic 8-0
4. Waccamaw 15-4
5. Hanahan 8-3-1
6. Swansea 9-4
7. Christ Church Episcopal 6-6
8. Woodruff 11-1
9. Walhalla 7-3
10. Newberry 12-4

Boys Class 2A Rankings
1. Academic Magnet 15-0
2. Philip Simmons 12-2
3. Andrew Jackson 10-3
4. Mid-Carolina 9-1
5. Columbia 10-1
6. Atlantic Collegiate 5-1
7. American Leadership Academy Lexington 6-6
8. Strom Thurmond 7-3
9. York Prep 5-5-1
10. Greenville Tech 5-0-1

Boys Class 1A Rankings
1. Green Upstate 7-3
2. Dixie 9-7
3. Palmetto Scholars Academy 9-4
4. St. John's 8-5
5. Green Sea-Floyds 6-1
6. Charleston Math & Science 7-3-1
7. Ridge Spring-Monetta 4-5
8. Lewisville 5-6
9. Hardeeville 4-7-1
10. Horse Creek Academy 7-5

Boys SCISCA Rankings
1. Cardinal Newman 7-6
2. Porter-Gaud 6-5
3. Pinewood Prep 6-2-2
4. Hammond 3-3
5. Heathwood Hall 3-4
6. First Baptist 6-2
7. Ben Lippen 3-6
8. Hilton Head Christian 12-4
9. Hilton Head Prep 7-4
10. John Paul II Catholic 5-4

Girls All-Classification Rankings
1. Chapin 11-2
2. West Ashley 11-3-1
3. A.C. Flora 16-1
4. Porter-Gaud 12-1
5. Blythewood 7-0-1
6. Bishop England 12-4
7. Mauldin 8-2
8. J.L. Mann 2-1-1
9. Gray Collegiate 14-0
10. Nation Ford 13-2-1

Girls Class 5A Rankings
1. Chapin 11-2
2. West Ashley 11-3-1
3. Blythewood 7-0-1
4. Mauldin 8-2
5. J.L. Mann 8-1-1
6. Nation Ford 13-2-1
7. Lexington 4-3
8. River Bluff 11-2
9. Wando 4-2
10. West Florence 14-2

Girls Class 4A Rankings
1. A.C. Flora 16-1
2. Bishop England 12-4
3. Gray Collegiate 14-0
4. Hilton Head Island 11-5
5. Wren 9-2
6. Gilbert 8-2
7. Daniel 7-2-1
8. Hartsville 9-3
9. Dreher 9-6
10. South Aiken 5-4-2

Girls Class 3A Rankings
1. Powdersville 7-2
2. Oceanside 9-2-2
3. Christ Church Episcopal 9-2-1
4. Waccamaw 8-8-1
5. St. Joseph's Catholic 8-1
6. Chapman 5-4
7. Fox Creek 10-1
8. Walhalla 5-4
9. Swansea 7-2
10. Greer Middle College 5-3-2

Girls Class 2A/1A Rankings
1. Academic Magnet 9-5
2. Andrew Jackson 8-2
3. Bridges Prep 9-4
4. Philip Simmons 6-6-1
5. Dixie 10-0
6. Buford 11-3
7. Mid-Carolina 8-3
8. Atlantic Collegiate 5-0
9. Landrum 5-3
10. Brashier Middle College 7-3

Girls SCISA Rankings
1. Porter-Gaud 13-1
2. Pinewood Prep 10-3-1
3. Ben Lippen 9-2
4. Hammond 4-4-1
5. Hilton Head Christian 8-8
6. Ashley Hall 4-5
7. First Baptist 6-5
8. Cardinal Newman 3-7
9. Hilton Head Prep 4-4
10. Heathwood Hall 1-7-1

SCHSSCA All-Star Game Selection Committees
Sunday - April 13, 2025
Gray Collegiate Academy (3833 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia 29169)

Clash of the Carolinas - 9:45 am

BOYS
Nate Harris Ashley Ridge Coach
Daniel Holbrook R. B. Stall Coach
Kevin Heise Gray Collegiate Academy
Billy Andrews West Florence
Matt Brophy Westside
Roger Carpenter Aiken
Josh Eskew Dorman
Cesar Robles Rock Hill
Shilio Tisdale Wando
Jason Himmelsbach Myrtle Beach
Todd Robinson James Island (will not be there)

GIRLS
David Craig Eastside Coach
KC Dunbaker River Bluff Coach
Mike Mauldin Mid-Carolina
Shannon Champ Wando
Michael Burriss Wren
Carlos Osorio Dorman
Chris Fryland Lexington
Will Chassereau Berkeley
Alister DeLong Academic Magnet
Mark Weaver Ashley Ridge
Victor Tice Aiken

North-South Soccer Classic - 11:00 am

NORTH BOYS
David Schroer A.C. Flora Coach
Phillip McCarter Catawba Ridge Coach
Scott Simmons Gaffney
Adam Cole Indian Land
Will Gettys Lexington
Tim Green Gilbert
Frank Kucinic St. Joseph's Catholic
Robby Setzler Blythewood
Kevin Branham Mt. View Prep
Austin Rose Pendelton
Kenny Halas Nation Ford
Steven Wood Eastside
Scott Columbia Riverside
Russell Shelley Christ Church
Brenden Jones J.L. Mann
Jeremy McCall Powdersville
Emmett Lunceford Mauldin
John Mills ALA
Andrew Richardson Spring Valley

SOUTH BOYS
Jason Hamil Academic Magnet Coach
Eugene Dougherty Carolina Forest Coach
Joel Sapp Waccamaw
Bob Taylor Chapin
Misael Garzon May River
Jessie Statement Stratford
Thad Miller River Bluff
Brandon Costa Bishop England
Colin Phillips Oceanside
Kevin Heise Gray Collegiate

NORTH GIRLS
Kelsey Black Clover Coach
Eric Navarro A.C.Flora Coach
Chad Bridges Chapin
Lily Cazel Gaffney
Sheilia Wyer Southside Christian
Colin Melton Powdersville
Christopher Dundr Nation Ford
Jorge Santos Woodruff
Joe Dority Catawba Ridge
Terry Archenhold Riverside
Allison Stelling Mauldin
Chad Perry Daniel
Joe O'Neil St. Joseph's
Liz Stojetz Greenville

SOUTH GIRLS
David Milhoulides South Aiken Coach
Mark Meyer Oceanside Coach
Mark Sanchez Waccamaw
Emily Heise Gray Collegiate
Netha Kreamer Bishop England
Taylor Poston Cane Bay
Jeff Goodman Carolina Forest
Noah Garrett West Ashley
Don Sral Newberry

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