2009 Clash of the Carolinas Rosters

The South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association has released its rosters for the 2009 Clash of the Carolinas, sponsored by Columbia United FC.

The third annual event, which will be held Saturday, July 11, at Daniel Island's Blackbaud Stadium - home of the USL First Division Charleston Battery - features 18 of the top boys and girls seniors from the Palmetto State vs. a like contingent of players from the state of North Carolina.

The "Clash" is the only interstate soccer all-star rivalry of its kind in the nation. In the boys series, the Sandlappers and Tar Heels have battled to a pair of draws and in the girls series, each team has claimed a victory in two meetings.

Following the prep matches that day, the Battery will host the Carolina RailHawks of Cary, N.C., in a USL First Division tilt that will kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Support the 2009 SCHSSCA All-Star Games

The SCHSSCA will once again sponsor two all-star events this Summer. Along with financial support from Columbia United FC, the SCHSSCA hosted the 21st Annual North-South Soccer Classic at Wofford College in Spartanburg on June 13 and will host the Third Annual Clash of the Carolinas event July 11 at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. The two all-star games will feature more than 100 Palmetto State graduated seniors in both boys and girls soccer. The two games annually cost $25,000-$30,000 to stage and in this difficult economy, we really need the support of the soccer folks to step up and assist us in sponsoring these great experiences!

There are several ways for you and the S.C. soccer community to support these outstanding events. Please review these opportunities below (PDF) and help us get the word out to those that could help us in presenting two first-class events.

• Clash of the Carolinas HS Donation

• Clash of the Carolinas Program Ad

• NSSC Friends Sponsorship

• NSSC Program Ad

SCHSL State Champions

The S.C. High School League State Championships were held at Columbia's Memorial Stadium May 22-23. Congratulations to the State Champions!

• Girls 2A/1A - Bishop England

• Girls 3A - Riverside

• Girls 4A - Mauldin

• Boys 1A - Christ Church

• Boys 2A - Bishop England

• Boys 3A - South Aiken

• Boys 4A - Northwestern

2009 SCHSSCA
All-State Teams

The SCHSSCA All-State Teams were selected on May 17 at Brookland-Cayce High School.