Local Players Named to 2026 SCHSCA All-State Soccer Teams

The South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association has released its 2026 all-state teams, and York and Lancaster county players appear across multiple classifications on both the boys and girls sides.

Clover and Catawba Ridge led the local contingent, with Catawba Ridge boys placing four players on the 5A Division 2 squad and Clover girls landing three selections on the 5A Division 1 team. Fort Mill girls earned three spots on the 5A Division 2 list, while Andrew Jackson posted selections across both the boys and girls 2A teams.

Boys All-State Selections

Class 5A Division 1

Clover

  • Cohen Brinkley, Senior, Goalkeeper
  • Will Sykes, Senior, Midfielder

Class 5A Division 2

Catawba Ridge

  • Bennett Audiffred, Junior, Midfielder
  • Dawson Forrest, Junior, Defender
  • Declan Hogan, Sophomore, Forward
  • James Robinson, Junior, Midfielder

Indian Land

  • Coen Wilson, Senior, Midfielder

Class 2A

Andrew Jackson

  • Lawson Ardrey, Senior, Defender
  • Curt Horton, Senior, Forward

Buford

  • Bryce Bridges, Senior, Midfielder

Girls All-State Selections

Class 5A Division 1

Clover

  • Ava Grieves, Senior, Forward
  • Catherine Jackson, Sophomore, Goalkeeper
  • Lilly Kate Manual, Senior, Forward

Class 5A Division 2

Catawba Ridge

  • Emma Carricato, Sophomore, Goalkeeper
  • Brooks Dority, Senior, Midfielder
  • Kaelyn Severance, Senior, Defender

Fort Mill

  • Emma Hilsmier, Senior, Defender
  • Nora Manucy, Sophomore, Midfielder
  • Abby Schueren, Junior, Midfielder

Nation Ford

  • Annie Newton, Senior, Forward

Class 2A/1A

Andrew Jackson

  • Julia Ardrey, Sophomore, Midfielder
  • Creighton Sullivan, Senior, Midfielder
  • Alex Trimnal, Junior, Defender

By the Numbers

Local schools combined for 21 all-state selections across the boys and girls teams. Catawba Ridge led with seven total honorees between its boys and girls programs. Clover followed with five selections, Andrew Jackson with five, and Fort Mill with three. Buford, Indian Land, and Nation Ford each posted one selection.

The SCHSCA all-state teams are selected by member coaches and recognize the top players at each classification.

Source: South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association 2026 All-State Teams

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