Todd Shanesy covers Greenville area high school athletics for the USA TODAY Network. “We got so much confidence from beating Powdersville, our main rival. "When we beat Powdersville, I just knew we’d go back-to-back,” Merck said. I just had that feeling.”ĭaniel defeated Powdersville 3-0. I knew we would win (the state title game) exactly the same way we beat Powdersville. But in the third round, we shut Powdersville down. “The first and second rounds were not our best,” he said. Two games into the playoffs with a 17-1 goal advantage, Izaguirre still wasn’t convinced his team would even make it back to the state title game. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Jackson, Mississippi on facebook. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. It’s awesome.” Rival game was confidence boost for Daniel 5925 Obituaries Search Jackson obituaries and condolences, hosted by. “It was terrible for me because I want to celebrate with my team,” said Walton-Flores, a Panama native who came to the United States this year. A teammate and an assistant coach lifted Walton-Flores and carried him to the party as quickly as they could.Īnd when the Lions broke out in another celebration after receiving the championship trophy, Walton-Flores hopped out there a little late for that, too. He suffered an ankle injury late in the game. Walton-Flores couldn’t keep up with everybody as they ran out on the field to celebrate. TRAVELERS REST GIRLS Travelers Rest girls soccer falls to Waccamaw 5-1 in the AAA state championship game Daniel's Kenneth Walton-Flores hurt but happy Joseph's Catholic beat rival in high school boys soccer state championshipĬHRIST CHURCH GIRLS: Christ Church girls soccer falls to Oceanside in AA-A championship game Watch Video: Injured player tries to join Daniel boys soccer celebration at state They finished the season on an eight-game winning streak.īeaufort (15-3) had won 13 straight games. The Lions did not allow a goal in their five playoff games, outscoring opponents 15-0. We had all the pieces to win it again this year and that’s what we did.”ĭaniel (19-4) got first-half goals from Eddie Merck, Luka Gasic and Kenneth Walton-Flores. “My very first year with the team, we made it to state and, unfortunately, dropped that game. “It’s amazing,” Daniel third-year coach Thomas Izaguirre said. The Lions won for a second straight year. They stormed the field, some actually helped over the wall by security, and shared in the celebration.ĭaniel dominated from start to finish and beat Beaufort, 3-0, in the last of eight championship games played in two days at Irmo High School’s W.C. They couldn’t contain their excitement and the bleachers couldn’t contain them. View Gallery: DW Daniel High boys soccer win AAA State Championship game vs Beaufort HighĬOLUMBIA – There was an announcement near the end of the Class AAA boys soccer state championship game Saturday night asking fans to please remain in their seats upon the conclusion.īut students from Daniel were already spilling over the wall.
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