Founded in 1989, the North-South Soccer Classic has evolved into one of the premier prep sports events annually in the Palmetto State. The NSSC features 72 of the state's top boys and girls graduated seniors in an all-star contest. 2018 will mark the 30th consecutive year that the NSSC will be staged for the boys, while the girls will celebrate their 22nd straight year of competition.

The 2018 date is June 23 at T.L. Hanna High School's Fraser Field at Memorial Stadium in Anderson.

Girls - 10:30 a.m.
Boys - 12:30 p.m.

• Admission - $10
• Program - $5

Player Checklist for NSSC (each of these is outlined below):

• SCHSL Physical - May 18
• Uniform - May 18
• Program Ad - May 30
• Player Profile - May 30
• Banquet Confirmation - June 8
• Report to T.L. Hanna HS - June 22 (wear HS training shirt when you report)

Hotel Information: Players DO NOT have to pay for rooms. 

Boys Hotel: Comfort Suites - 118 Interstate Blvd, Anderson, SC 29621

Girls Hotel: Country Inn & Suites - 116 Interstate Blvd, Anderson, SC 29621

Banquet Information (form in the right hand column -- due June 8th) at T.L. Hanna HS on June 22, 7 pm.

• Cost: $20 per person (players are covered via NSSC participation -- no fee is necessary for the players).

• Menu: Baked Chicken; Macaroni & Cheese; Green Beans; Salad; Yeast Roll; Banana Pudding - Catered by Roy's Downtown Restaurant of Anderson

MEDIA RELEASE

The 2018 North-South Soccer Classic, hosted by the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association, will be held at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, S.C., on Saturday, June 23.

This is the second consecutive year that the "Electric City" has been the site of this event at Memorial Stadium's Fraser Field on the campus of T.L. Hanna High School and the third time overall (2007). The North-South Soccer Classic was founded in 1989 and has been staged every Summer since then for the boys' all-star game while the girls' contest has been played annually since its inception in 1997.

Admission is $10 at the gate and souvenir programs will be available for $5. Players will report on Friday, June 22 for an action-packed day that features a luncheon sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, team and individual pictures being taken at the field, a practice session for each team and, finally, a banquet that evening honoring the eight coaches and 72 graduated senior players.

In the boys' series, the North leads the South 15-10-4, but the South has captured five of the past eight meetings which includes a pair of draws. The South tallied a 3-2 victory last year in Anderson. In the girls' series, the South holds a slim one-match advantage at 9-8-4 and has won three of the past seven contests with three of those results ending in a tie, including last year's 1-1 draw.

For more information, please visit www.scsoccer.com and follow along on social media via Twitter @SCHSSCA with a hashtag of #NSSC18.

North-South Soccer Classic website


2018 NSSC ROSTERS

North Girls
Head Coach: David Craig, Eastside
Assistant Coach: Kelsey Geary, Clover
Players: Peyton Brown, Wren; Grace Cardew, Dorman; Edie DeMedicis, South Aiken; Kailee Erwin, Indian Land; Emily Gerdes, Indian Land; Cece Hendricks, St. Joseph's Catholic; Alexis Huston-Hamric, Eastside; Ashton Irby, Powdersville; J'menii Isaac, Clover; Makala Latsch, T.L. Hanna; Hyori McDowell, North Augusta; Brooke Penedo, T.L. Hanna; Madison Pollard, Spartanburg; Kaleigh Roberson, Wade Hampton-G; Haley Stewart, Clover; Maddie Stringer, Southside Christian; Heather Turner, Airport; Courtney Weber, Wade Hampton-G.

South Girls
Head Coach: Mark Weaver, Ashley Ridge
Assistant Coach: K.C. Dunbaker, River Bluff
Players: Carol Brayton, Berkeley; Delaney Hood, Ashley Ridge; Emily Kifer, Ashley Ridge; Emma Ladd, Academic Magnet; Brittney McKeone, Aynor; Naomi Matthusen, Dreher; Jane Ashley Meredith, Swansea; Haley Merrill, Bishop England; Rhiannon Mirl, Summerville; Sarah Phillips, Waccamaw; Mason Pinkerton, Waccamaw; Josie Posma, Myrtle Beach; Salley Slice, Chapin; Tress Southard, Wando; Shanaya Stevens, Bluffton; Briley Stokes, West Florence; Sara Taylor, Chapin; Asha Wallace, River Bluff.

North Boys
Head Coach: Roger Carpenter, Aiken
Assistant Coach: Scott Simmons, Gaffney
Players: Zach Baker, Wade Hampton-G; Garrett Beard, Northwestern; Will Bethel, Christ Church Episcopal; Holden Cayelli, T.L. Hanna; Kyle Frei, Aiken; Steven Halas, Nation Ford; Davis Hooten, Northwestern; Keaton Hubbard, Eastside; Justin Joseph, Mauldin; Hykeem Martin, Greenwood; John Martin, Daniel; Cesar Rivera, Boiling Springs; Richard Sealy, Gaffney; Joseph Todd, Eastside; Sean Walsh, York Comprehensive; Eric Wertz, Aiken; Reel Wise, T.L. Hanna.

South Boys
Head Coach: David Anastasia, Barnwell
Assistant Coach: David Choi, Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Players: Marc Abbott, River Bluff; Zendon Andrews, Socastee; Tre'von Brisbon, Cane Bay; Davis Cassell, Irmo; Andrew Crowley, Gilbert; Hesham Hikal, Burke; Liam Hudock, Wando; Alexis Jimenez, Bluffton; Nick Price, Academic Magnet; Owen Rohde, A.C. Flora; Logan Shay, Blythewood; Campbell Shealy, Lexington; Devin Shepherd, Blythewood; Bobby Sloan, South Florence; Jonathan Williams, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Luke Williams, St. James; Scott Wilson, Wade Hampton-H; Westen Wingard, River Bluff.

All participants in the North-South Soccer Classic MUST submit a copy of their SCHSL Physical (on file with your athletic administrator) by Friday, May 18th. Please submit these forms to your respective coaches of your all-star team.

The North-South Soccer Classic will offer players the opportunity to purchase their entire match kits! Included in this purchase is the option to have your name on the back of the shirt! Orders must be placed by May 18th.

Parents/fans/players can purchase other items as well. An activation code will be sent from MyUniform via Lloyd's Soccer.

***Players will receive a training shirt, as part of their participation in the all-star event.

To purchase a jersey or other items, please follow the directions via Lloyd's Soccer MyUniform that was sent in an exclusive email to each player.

/docs/NSSC-ProgramAd.pdf

Program advertisements must be received by May 30, 2018. All schools that have players participating are encouraged to supply at least one ad for the all-star game program. This is usually funded by a Booster Club or such entity (examples in right hand column).

• Full page (8.5x11 black/white) ad is $125

Please make checks payable to SCHSSCA and send payment to:

SCHSSCA
Attn: Kevin Heise
1249 Jessamine Street
Cayce, SC 29033

Make sure to indicate that your ad is for the North-South Soccer Classic program.

To send artwork and/or any questions, please contact Kevin Heise:

• kpheise2@gmail.com – home
• (803) 447-6496 – cell phone

No late submissions will be accepted. Please make this a priority as the close of the school year is hectic with graduation, playoffs, parties, etc.

PLAYERS

All North-South Soccer Classic players are to fill out an all-star game player profile - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWMSVLX

COACHES

All North-South Soccer Classic coaches are to fill out an all-star game player profile - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XN3FXC

This is due May 30, 2018.

Celebrating 30 years of Honoring South Carolina's Top Senior Soccer Players

Boys Results 1989-2018 - North leads the series 15-11-4

Girls Results 1997-2018 - South leads the series 10-8-4

SCHSSCA North-South Soccer Classic - Boys Coaches

SCHSSCA North-South Soccer Classic - Girls Coaches