The South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association has released its 2025 preseason rankings, igniting excitement for the upcoming high school soccer season. With the first official practices beginning on February 3, local teams are preparing to showcase their talent in pursuit of a state championship. The rankings highlight top programs across the state, including several from York and Lancaster counties. Here’s a closer look at how local teams are positioned in the preseason.
Boys Rankings
Class 5A Division I Boys
1. JL Mann
2. Ashley Ridge
3. Clover
4. Wando
5. Riverside
6. River Bluff
7. Mauldin
8. James Island
9. Stratford
10. Byrnes
Class 5A Division II Boys
1. Fort Mill
2. Hillcrest
3. Catawba Ridge
4. Nation Ford
5. Chapin
6. Greenville
7. Indian Land
8. TL Hanna
9. Easley
10. Eastside
Class 4A Boys
1. Daniel
2. Berea
3. Gray Collegiate
4. Bluffton
5. North Augusta
6. Bishop England
7. May River
8. AC Flora
9. Hilton Head Island
10. Greer
Class 3A Boys
1. Oceanside Collegiate
2. Powdersville
3. Waccamaw
4. St. Joseph’s
5. Christ Church
6. Southside Christian
7. Hanahan
8. Swansea
9. Greer Middle College
10. Chapman
Class 2A Boys
1. Academic Magnet
2. Atlantic Collegiate
3. Greenville Tech
4. Philip Simmons
5. Andrew Jackson
6. Bridges Prep
7. Batesburg-Leesville
8. American Leadership
9. Edisto
10. Columbia
Class A Boys
1. Dixie
2. Royal Live Oaks
3. St. John’s
4. Charleston M&S
5. The Governor’s School
6. North
7. Palmetto Scholars
8. Baptist Hill
9. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
10. Green Sea-Floyds
Girls Rankings
Class 5A Division I Girls
1. Clover
2. Mauldin
3. JL Mann
4. Wando
5. Lexington
6. West Ashley
7. River Bluff
8. James Island
9. Blythewood
10. Ashley Ridge
Class 5A Division II Girls
1. Chapin
2. Eastside
3. Lucy Beckham
4. Catawba Ridge
5. Riverside
6. Nation Ford
7. St. James
8. Indian Land
9. Fort Mill
10. Greenville
Class 4A Girls
1. Bishop England
2. AC Flora
3. Daniel
4. May River
5. Gray Collegiate
6. Beaufort
7. Dreher
8. Gilbert
9. South Aiken
10. Hilton Head Island
Class 3A Girls
1. Oceanside Collegiate
2. Waccamaw
3. Christ Church
4. St. Joseph’s
5. Powdersville
6. Southside Christian
7. Chapman
8. Greer
9. Walhalla
10. Woodruff
Class A/2A Girls
1. Academic Magnet
2. Philip Simmons
3. Bridges Prep
4. York Prep
5. Andrew Jackson
6. Buford
7. Mid-Carolina
8. Ninety-Six
9. Dixie
10. Atlantic Collegiate
SCISA Class 4A Boys
1. Cardinal Newman
2. Porter-Gaud
3. Hammond
4. Heathwood Hall
5. Ben Lippen
SCISA Class 3A Boys
1. Pinewood Prep
2. First Baptist
3. Hilton Head Christian
4. John Paul II
SCISA Class 2A Boys
1. Christian Academy
2. Greenwood Christian
3. Beaufort Academy
4. Oakbrook Prep
SCISA Class A Boys
1. Charleston Collegiate
2. The King’s Academy
3. Patrick Henry
4. Marlboro Academy
SCISA Class 4A Girls
1. Pinewood Prep
2. Porter-Gaud
3. Hammond
4. Cardinal Newman
5. First Baptist
SCISA Class 3A Girls
1. Hilton Head Prep
2. John Paul II
3. Christian Academy
4. Spartanburg Christian
SCISA Class A/2A Girls
1. Holy Trinity
2. Beaufort Academy
3. Cambridge Academy
4. Charleston Collegiate
Season Outlook
With practice set to begin in February and games starting in March, teams across the region are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting season. York and Lancaster counties are well-represented in the rankings, with programs like Clover, Fort Mill, and Catawba Ridge poised to make deep playoff runs.
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