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Team Palmetto is in its second year under the coaching direction of Scott Sharp after three (3) successful seasons under Hilton Head High Coach Joe Monmonier. The coaching staff will be joined by coaches Craig Hysell, Rich Thomas and Micah Stringer. Last fall the team competed in three (3) tournaments with players from Hilton Head, Wando, AC Flora, Blythewood, Ridgeview, Riverside and Savannah Club. This fall Coach Sharp has selected three fall tournaments. Team Palmetto's Mission: building and enhancing the perception and reputation of SC lacrosse through the development of top talent to drive the recruitment of SC players by the highest caliber collegiate teams.
TP Goal: Since its inception in 2005 Team Palmetto has been dedicated to offering South Carolina and Southern Georgia High School lacrosse players the opportunity to play in regional tournaments, with the goal of attaining regional respect among their peers. TP Promise: Two things: you will be a better team player and learn valuable life skills to be a better young man as a result of your association with Team Palmetto. TP: Commitment: All players and coaches selected must make a commitment to all practices and tournaments. TP Coaches: Team Palmetto (TP) will operate as a not-for-profit arm of the SC Chapter, and will be led by coaches who are not current high school or college coaches in SC, but who have prior coaching and playing experience at the high school and collegiate and post-collegiate levels. TP will begin as a Fall program in 2009 and will expand into a Summer and Fall program in 2010. Eligibility. The team is open to all 9th, 10th, 11th and current 12th graders that are in South Carolina or Southern Georgia. Players MUST be nominated by their coach. Team Membership: Team Palmetto will field one high school level team. To ensure adequate playing time, the high school team will have up to 20 players on the team, consisting of 12 Attackmen/Midfielders, 6 Defensemen, and 2 goaltenders. Two (2) alternates will also be taken in case of player injury Tryouts. There will be a mandatory tryout on Sunday September 13th from 11:30am - 3:00pm in Columbia, SC Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, registration is from 11:00 - 111:30. Players will have a $20 try out fee to pay for an on staff trainer, reversible jersey and field expenses. There will be three mandatory practices before our first tournament. Please check the Schedule for more details. The team reserves the right to rescind an invitation at any time. As well, a player may be released from the program at any time if they, or their parents, exhibit behavior that is unsportsmanlike or become disciplinary distractions to the harmony of the team. |
Based on the Fall 2009 success of Team Palmetto (Tournament Champions in Wilmington and runner-up at both Charlotte and Tampa) the team will expand its activity to the summer and fall seasons in 2010. TP will still be a non-profit organization, headed by experienced coaches who do not currently coach any SC school teams, and will continue to be an activity sponsored by the SC Chapter of US Lacrosse. The summer and fall schedules are being developed now, and invitational tryouts will be held in mid-May for the summer and fall season teams. More information will be posted as soon as it is finalized
