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Viking Cup kicks off soccer season
From February 21- 24, the entire class 4A top 15, class 3A top eight plus No. 10 and 15, Class 2A's No. 1 team, SCISA's No. 3 ranked team plus several other powerful programs battled weather and each other on soccer fields in and around Spring Valley High School. In the end, defending 4A state champion Wando defeated Lexington 2- 1 for the title. Other schools of local interest finished as follows: Airport (2- 1), Dreher (2- 1, Bracket finalist), Dutch Fork (2- 1), Irmo (2- 1), Blythewood (1- 1- 1), Brookland- Cayce (1- 1- 1), Chapin (1- 2), Ridge View (1- 2), Ben Lippen (0- 3), Richland Northeast (0- 3), and Spring Valley (2- 1, Bracket finalist). The Taco Bell Viking Cup Ashley Dent Senior MVP $1,000 Scholarship was awarded to Wando forward Shawn Haviland.
Lea says without sponsors like Taco Bell, Columbia United FC, Providence Hospital, Moore Orthopedic Clinic, Firehouse Subs, Sun Printing, Moe's, and others the tournament would not be possible. He estimates their contributions total about $20,000. Lea also says about 300 people including the Spring Valley girls' varsity and junior varsity teams, coaches, parents, students, and other volunteers make the tournament what it is today. The Spring Valley program tries to raise money with the Cup as well. Sponsorships cover much of the expense and entry fees cover other expenses and officials. The gate covers the rest. Lea says, "At whatever point we break even, we begin making money. The weather hurt us this year, but we still did O.K."
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