
South Carolina's Oldest Prep Soccer Tournament - Established 1993
Round robin | showcase event
@KevinHeise2 - NIKE Palmetto Cup SC
#NPC25
#NPC25
Updated - 4.17.25 - 9:00 am
NPC Information
April 14-16, 2025
When: 2025 dates are April 14-16 (Monday-Wednesday). Easter Sunday is April 20.
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 & Girls Varsity tournament.
Format: Each team will play three matches (one per day) and a champion will be determined via point system. An All-Tournament Team will be selected for each Group. Divisions will be available pending the number of committed teams.
Cost: $475 per team. Entry fee is due December 1, 2024.
Shirts: Each team has the option to purchase a tourney shirt at $20 each. The shirt order form is due March 10, 2025. Shirts may be paid via check in advance or on-site at check-in (Venmo is an option as well). Make sure to list the sizes for your coaches, players, etc. Shirt orders are NOT mandatory!
Sanctioning: NFHS & SCHSL
Contact: Kevin Heise at [email protected] | (803) 447-6496 for more information.
SCSoccer.com Forum - https://forums.scsoccer.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=sh
Why the NPC? Great NIKE gear for coaches! Premier facilities! Three officials for every match! Chance to showcase your players against the best in the state and region!
NIKE PALMETTO CUP
April 14-16, 2025
Saluda Shoals Park - Columbia, SC
BOYS
Monday
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 2-3 Woodland
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Blythewood 0-0 Legion
(Girls) Hammond vs. TBA (Hammond awarded 8 pts for forfeit)
F5 - 6:00 pm - (Boys) Hammond 0-4 Gray
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Gray 2-3 Nation Ford*
Tuesday
F4 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Legion 2-1 Gray
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Woodland 1-7 Hammond
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 0-3 Blythewood
F5 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Legion 1-0 Hammond
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Waccamaw 1-3 Gray
Wednesday
F4 - 2:00 pm - (Girls) Pinewood Prep* 2-1 Legion*
F5 - 2:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 0-4 Gray
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Hammond 0-4 Legion
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Blythewood 8-0 Woodland
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Gray 0-3 Hammond
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 & Girls Varsity tournament.
Format: Each team will play three matches (one per day) and a champion will be determined via point system. An All-Tournament Team will be selected for each Group. Divisions will be available pending the number of committed teams.
Cost: $475 per team. Entry fee is due December 1, 2024.
Shirts: Each team has the option to purchase a tourney shirt at $20 each. The shirt order form is due March 10, 2025. Shirts may be paid via check in advance or on-site at check-in (Venmo is an option as well). Make sure to list the sizes for your coaches, players, etc. Shirt orders are NOT mandatory!
Sanctioning: NFHS & SCHSL
Contact: Kevin Heise at [email protected] | (803) 447-6496 for more information.
SCSoccer.com Forum - https://forums.scsoccer.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=sh
Why the NPC? Great NIKE gear for coaches! Premier facilities! Three officials for every match! Chance to showcase your players against the best in the state and region!
NIKE PALMETTO CUP
April 14-16, 2025
Saluda Shoals Park - Columbia, SC
BOYS
- Blythewood (24 pts, 2-0-1 / GF 11, GA 0)
- Legion Collegiate (22 pts, 2-0-1 / GF 6, GA 1)
- Gray Collegiate (21 pts, 2-1-0 / GF 9, GA 2)
- Woodland (10 pts, 1-2-0 / GF 4, GA 17)
- Hammond (9 pts, 1-2-0 / GF 7, GA 9)
- Ben Lippen (2 pts, 0-3-0 / GF 2, GA 10)
- Hammond (18 pts, 2-1-0 / GF 3, GA 1)
- Gray Collegiate (11 pts, 1-2-0 / GF 5, GA 7)
- *Nation Ford (9 pts, 1-0-0 / GF 3, GA 2)
- *Legion Collegiate (9 pts, 1-1-0 / GF 2, GA 2)
- *Pinewood Prep (8 pts, 1-0-0 / GF 2, GA 1)
- *Waccamaw (0-1-0 / GF 1, GA 3)
Monday
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 2-3 Woodland
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Blythewood 0-0 Legion
(Girls) Hammond vs. TBA (Hammond awarded 8 pts for forfeit)
F5 - 6:00 pm - (Boys) Hammond 0-4 Gray
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Gray 2-3 Nation Ford*
Tuesday
F4 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Legion 2-1 Gray
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Woodland 1-7 Hammond
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 0-3 Blythewood
F5 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Legion 1-0 Hammond
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Waccamaw 1-3 Gray
Wednesday
F4 - 2:00 pm - (Girls) Pinewood Prep* 2-1 Legion*
F5 - 2:00 pm - (Boys) Ben Lippen 0-4 Gray
F5 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Hammond 0-4 Legion
F6 - 4:00 pm - (Boys) Blythewood 8-0 Woodland
F6 - 6:00 pm - (Girls) Gray 0-3 Hammond
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS
Boys
- JJ Evans, Gray Collegiate (SR/D)
- Bryan Jeudy, Legion Collegiate (SO/F)
- Noah Mitchell, Gray Collegiate (SR/M)
- Gavin Muschik, Legion Collegiate (SR/D)
- Christian Paez, Blythewood (SO/M)
- Daulton Purcell, Blythewood (SO/M)
- Nick Redman, Legion Collegiate (JR/D)
- Josiah Sands, Blythewood (SR/D)
- Tyler Skiff, Blythewood (SR/GK)
- Brayan Vivas Sanchez, Woodland (JR/M)
- tba, Hammond
- tba, Ben Lippen
- Brooks Brewer, Hammond (SO/M)
- Elle Brewer, Hammond (SR/D)
- Caroline Cantrell, Gray Collegiate (SO/F)
- Makayla Colbert, Legion Collegiate (FR/F)
- Vanessa Coleman, Gray Collegiate (JR/M)
- Arrington Earle, Hammond (SR/F)
- Grace Dunnery, Nation Ford (SR/F)
- Sophie Hoffman, Gray Collegiate (SR/GK)
- Isabelle Pesce, Pinewood Prep (JR/M
- Logan Rivers, Hammond (SR/D)
- Carolyn Tessadri, Legion Collegiate (JR/M)

npc25-tourney-schedule-information.pdf |
#NPC25 Tournament rules
The tournament will feature a rolling clock (80 minutes) and include a 7-minute halftime.
The team listed first will wear the dark/home uniforms. Team listed second wears white/light uniform color.
Points System
The following points system will be followed (10 points maximum for each match):
• 6 points for a win
• 3 points for a tie
• 1 point for every goal up to three
• 1 point for a shutout
• 0 points for a loss
• -1 point for an accumulated red card (two yellow cards)
• -2 points for a straight red card
• Any forfeit will be recorded as 1-0, with 8 points going to the winner.
If, at the completion of group play, a tie in the standings exists in determining the group champion, the following criteria shall be used to determine the champion:
• Head-to-head competition
• Goal differential
• Goals against (max of 5)
• Goals for (max of 5)
• Co-Champions
The team listed first will wear the dark/home uniforms. Team listed second wears white/light uniform color.
Points System
The following points system will be followed (10 points maximum for each match):
• 6 points for a win
• 3 points for a tie
• 1 point for every goal up to three
• 1 point for a shutout
• 0 points for a loss
• -1 point for an accumulated red card (two yellow cards)
• -2 points for a straight red card
• Any forfeit will be recorded as 1-0, with 8 points going to the winner.
If, at the completion of group play, a tie in the standings exists in determining the group champion, the following criteria shall be used to determine the champion:
• Head-to-head competition
• Goal differential
• Goals against (max of 5)
• Goals for (max of 5)
• Co-Champions