Hilton Head girls, Beaufort Academy boys ranked No. 1 in preseason SC Coaches polls
After winning state championships last season, the Hilton Head Island girls and Beaufort Academy boys begin the season ranked No. 1 in SC Soccer Coaches preseason polls, released over the weekend.
In all, 10 Lowcountry teams appear in the rankings.
The Seahawks are No. 1 in Class 4A girls after beating Eastside for the title last season. It was the program’s sixth state title. Beaufort girls are No. 9 in 4A.
Hilton Head Island boys begin the season in the top 10 at No. 5 in 4A.
Both May River teams appear in the polls. The Sharks are No. 3 in Class 3A boys and girls are sixth.
In SCISA 2A, Beaufort Academy boys are ranked No. 1. The Eagles won their fifth straight title last season, capturing the Class A crown. Hilton Head Christian is ranked No. 2 and John Paul II is fifth.
In SCISA 2A girls, Hilton Head Prep is third and John Paul II is fifth.
South Carolina Soccer Coaches Polls
Boys
Class 5A
1. Wando 2. Dutch Fork 3. Nation Ford 4. Clover 5. River Bluff 6. Chapin 7. J.L. Mann 8. Northwestern 9. Socastee 10. James Island Charter
Class 4A
1. Eastside 2. A.C. Flora 3. Greenville 4. Daniel 5. Hilton Head Island 6. Dreher 7. Wren 8. Aiken 9. Myrtle Beach 10. St. James
Class 3A
1. Academic Magnet 2. Bishop England 3. May River 4. Seneca 5. Gilbert 6. Powdersville 7. Waccamaw 8. Walhalla 9. Indian Land 10. Hanahan
Class 2A
1. St. Joseph’s Catholic 2. Oceanside Collegiate Academy 3. Christ Church Episcopal 4. Gray Collegiate Academy 5. Southside Christian 6. Brashier Middle College Charter 7. Andrew Jackson 8. Buford 9. Greer Middle College 10. Columbia
Class A
1. Governor’s School for Science & Math 2. Dixie 3. Palmetto Scholars Academy 4. Charleston Math & Science 5. Denmark-Olar
SCISA 3A
1. Hammond 2. Cardinal Newman 3. Porter-Gaud 4. Augusta Christian 5. Heathwood Hall
SCISA 2A
1. Beaufort Academy 2. Hilton Head Christian Academy 3. Oakbrook Prep 4. Thomas Sumter Academy 5. John Paul II
Girls
Class 5A
1. J.L. Mann 2. Clover 3. Wando 4. River Bluff 5. Mauldin 6. Dorman 7. Chapin 8. Lexington 9. Riverside 10. Fort Mill
Class 4A
1. Hilton Head Island 2. South Aiken 3. Eastside 4. Myrtle Beach 5. A.C. Flora 6. Greenville 7. Dreher 8. Berkeley 9. Beaufort 10. Colleton County
Class 3A
1. Bishop England 2. Academic Magnet 3. Indian Land 4. Waccamaw 5. Swansea 6. May River 7. Woodruff 8. Pendleton 9. Hanahan 10. Powdersville
Class A/2A
1. Southside Christian 2. St. Joseph’s Catholic 3. Oceanside Collegiate Academy 4. Gray Collegiate Academy 5. Christ Church Episcopal 6. Brashier Middle College Charter 7. Saluda 8. Batesburg-Leesville 9. Buford 10. Landrum
SCISA 3A
1. Porter-Gaud 2. Pinewood Prep 3. Cardinal Newman 4. Hammond 5. Ben Lippen
SCISA 2A
1. Oakbrook Prep 2. Christian Academy 3. Hilton Head Prep 4. Shannon Forest Christian 5. John Paul II