BEARCAT SOCCER HONORS & AWARDS

Gatorade S.C. Player of the Year | NSCAA All-American | NSCAA S.C. Player of the Year | Wendy's High School Heisman | SCSOCCER.COM Super 22

All-South | All-State | All-Area | All-Region | All-Tournament | Top 50 | Clash of the Carolinas | North/South Classic | Team Captains | Collegiate Bearcats | Lexington County

Retired Jersey

Brookland-Cayce recognized 2001 alum Troy Lesesne in 2005 by retiring his Bearcat soccer jersey #4, thus becoming the first player in program history to have his jersey retired. Lesesne was a standout at Brookland-Cayce from 1998-2001 and led the Bearcats to their first Lower State Championship his senior year and went on to become a collegiate All-American at the College of Charleston and the Bearcats' first alum to play professional soccer with a three-year stint with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division. Lesesne is currently the assistant coach at the College of Charleston.

Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year

NSCAA Team Academic Award
GPA of 3.25 or Better for Academic Year

2006-2007 (4.17)
2005-2006 (3.61)
2004-2005 (3.36)

NSCAA All-American

NSCAA/adidas South Carolina Player of the Year

NSCAA All-South Team

Wendy's High School Heisman

 

Year	Player	Position
2007	Brodie Wall	Midfielder
2001	Cory Smith	Goalkeeper
2000	David Bowles	Midfielder

The Bearcat soccer program has had two student-athletes selected as Brookland-Cayce High School's representative for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award which recognizes top performances in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.

SCSOCCER.COM SUPER 22 TEAM

Columbia United FC Clash of the Carolinas
North Carolina vs. South Carolina All-Star Game

SCHSSCA North-South Soccer Classic
Senior All-Star Game

South Team

• 2007 - Peter Koutrakos (M)

• 2006 - Andrew Evans, Kevin Ros (D/Captain), Kevin Heise (Co-Coach)

• 2005 - Tristen Seabrook (D)

• 2002 - Thomas Mann (D/Captain), Jabari Seabrook (D), Kevin Heise (Head Coach)

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton (M), Troy Lesesne (F/Captain)

• 2000 - Robert Logan (M)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Clint Smith (K)

North Team

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), Justin Fraley (D)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (M), Benjie Poston (D), Kevin Heise (Assistant Coach)

• 1996 - Matt Thompson (F)

• 1993 - Trevor Dunlap (D)

• 1992 - Barry Nickel (D)

• 1989 - Kevin Heise (K)

South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team

Class 3A

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K)

• 2006 - Andrew Evans (F), Kevin Ros (D)

• 2005 - Andrew Evans (M), Tristen Seabrook (D)

• 2004 - Andrew Evans (M)

• 2002 - Thomas Mann (D), Jabari Seabrook (F), Cory Smith (K)

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton (M), Troy Lesesne (F), Jabari Seabrook (F), Cory Smith (K)

• 2000 - Troy Lesesne (F), Robert Logan (M)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (D), Clint Smith (K)

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), Justin Fraley (D), David Gregory (M)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (M), Benjie Poston (D)

Class 4A

• 1996 - Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Hans Whetstone (M) -- Second Team: Will Eudy (D), Jack Smith (D)

• 1994 - Second Team: Jeff Collins (M), Alex Koutrakos (F)

• 1989 - Kevin Heise (K), Jorn Steinmoen (M)

High School Sports Report

All-State Team

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K)

• 2006 - Andrew Evans (F)

• 2005 - Tristen Seabrook (D)

Top 50 Team

• 2000 - Troy Lesesne (F), Robert Logan (M)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (D), Clint Smith (K)

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), David Gregory (M)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (M), Benjie Poston (D)

• 1996 - Bryan Bolen (M), Matt Thompson (F), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1994 - Jeff Collins (D), Alex Koutrakos (F)

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1992 - Jeff Collins (M)

The Top 50 (1992-2000) was sponsored by the High School Sports Report (HSSR) and recognized the 50 best juniors and seniors in the Palmetto State. The HSSR is a publication dedicated to the coverage of prep sports in South Carolina and originates from Goose Creek, S.C.

All-Area Team
The State/Neighbors

Class 3A

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K), Carlos Harris (M)

• 2006 - Andrew Evans (M), Kevin Ros (D), Les Sonefeld (D)

• 2005 - Andrew Evans (M), Kevin Ros (D), Tristen Seabrook (D/3A POY)

• 2004 - Andrew Evans (M), Kevin Ros (D)

• 2003 - Senad Ademovic (M), Kevin Ros (D)

• 2002 - Biff Blocker (M), Thomas Mann (D), Jabari Seabrook (F), Cory Smith (K)

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton (M), Troy Lesesne (F/POY), Thomas Mann (D), Usman Salahuddin (M), Jabari Seabrook (U), Cory Smith (K), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 2000 - Troy Lesesne (F) - Player of the Year, Robert Logan (M), Cory Smith (K)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (D), Clint Smith (K)

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), Justin Fraley (D), David Gregory (M), Clint Smith (K)

• 1997 - Garrett Bailey (D), Bryan Bolen (M), David Gregory (M), Benjie Poston (D), Clint Smith (K), Patrick Stamps (D)

Class 4A

• 1996 - Benjie Poston (D), Matt Thompson (F), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Hans Whetstone (M/POY), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 1994 - Jeff Collins (M), Alex Koutrakos (F), Faisal Salahuddin (K)

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Neil Van Cleave (F), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 1992 - Jeff Collins (M)

• 1989 - Kevin Heise (K), Todd Sharpe (F), Jorn Steinmoen (M)

• 1983 - Paul Hamelryck (F)

• 1977 - Mike Pinner (M)

Airport Eagles

Brookland-Cayce Bearcats

Chapin Eagles

Swansea Tigers

Strom Thurmond Rebels

All-Region Team

Region 4-3A Lower State - Airport, B-C, Chapin, Strom Thurmond, Swansea

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K), Carlos Harris (M/Sportsmanship Award), Peter Koutrakos (M)

Region 5-3A Lower State - Airport, B-C, Chapin, Dreher, Strom Thurmond

• 2006 - Andrew Evans (F), Kevin Ros (D), Les Sonefeld (D)

• 2005 - Andrew Evans (M), Carlos Farias-Perez (F), Caio Gaspar (M), Kevin Ros (D), Tristen Seabrook (D/POY), Kevin Heise (COY)

Region 5-3A Lower State - B-C, Dreher, A.C. Flora, Strom Thurmond

• 2004 - Andrew Evans (M), Alex Jackson (D), Kevin Ros (D)

• 2003 - Senad Ademovic (M), Andrew Evans (D), Kevin Ros (D)

Region 5-3A Lower State - B-C, Dreher, Newberry, Strom Thurmond, White Knoll

• 2002 - Biff Blocker (M), Thomas Mann (D), Usman Salahuddin (M), Jabari Seabrook (F), Cory Smith (K)

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton (M), Paul Keili (F), David Knox (D), Troy Lesesne (F/MVP), Thomas Mann (D), Usman Salahuddin (M), Jabari Seabrook (M), Cory Smith (K), Kevin Heise (COY)

Region 4-3A Lower State - B-C, Camden, Dreher, Newberry, Lugoff-Elgin, Strom Thurmond

• 2000 - Chip Blocker (M), Troy Lesesne (F), Robert Logan (M/POY), Thomas Mann (D), Jabari Seabrook (F), Cory Smith (K), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (D), Troy Lesesne (F), Robert Logan (M), Clint Smith (K)

Region 4-3A Upper State - B-C, Dreher, Newberry

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D/CoPOY), David Faulkenberry (M), Justin Fraley (D), David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (F), Clint Smith (K), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 1997 - Garrett Bailey (D), David Gregory (M), Benjie Poston (D), Clint Smith (K), Patrick Stamps (D), Kevin Heise (COY)

Region 3-4A Upper State - Aiken, Airport, B-C, Lexington, North Augusta, Orangeburg-Wilkinson, South Aiken

• 1996 - Benjie Poston (D), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Will Eudy (D), Jack Smith (D), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1994 - Jeff Collins (M), Alex Koutrakos (F), Faisal Salahuddin (K), Hans Whetstone (M), Kevin Heise (COY)

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Alex Koutrakos (F), Neil Van Cleave (F)

Region 3-4A Upper State - Airport, B-C, Greenwood, Irmo, Lexington, Midland Valley, North Augusta, Orangeburg-Wilkinson

• 1992 - Jeff Collins (M), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1991 - Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1990 - Trey Castles (D), Jeff Collins (D), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1989 - Kevin Heise (K), Todd Sharpe (F), Jorn Steinmoen (M), Charles Gee (COY)

• 1988 - Todd Sharpe (F)

• 1987 - Greg Stoeffler (F)

• 1986 - Greg Shealy (M)

All-Tournament Teams

Palmetto Cup

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K)

• 2006 - JC Gypin (K)

• 2005 - Andrew Evans (M)

• 2004 - Kevin Ros (D)

• 2003 - Kevin Ros (D)

• 2002 - Thomas Mann (D)

• 2001 - Jabari Seabrook (M), Cory Smith (K)

• 2000 - Cory Smith (K)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Troy Lesesne (F), Clint Smith (K)

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), Justin Fraley (D)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (M), David Gregory (M), Benjie Poston (D), Patrick Stamps (D)

• 1996 - Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1994 - Faisal Salahuddin (K), Hans Whetstone (D)

• 1993 - Lee Dang (M), Trevor Dunlap (D), Faisal Salahuddin (K), Neil Van Cleave (F)

Carolina Soccer Classic

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton

This was the only year that the CSC has named an all-tournament team.

Lexington District Two Invitational

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Greg Johnson (D), Alex Koutrakos (F)

Bearcat Team Captains

• 2007 - JC Gypin (K)

• 2006 - Kevin Ros (D), Les Sonefeld (D)

• 2005 - Carlos Farias-Perez (F), Kevin Ros (D), Tristen Seabrook (D)

• 2004 - Alex Jackson (D), Les Sonefeld (M)

• 2003 - Senad Ademovic (M), Alex Jackson (D)

• 2002 - David Knox (D), Thomas Mann (D), Jabari Seabrook (M), Cory Smith (K)

• 2001 - Jeffrey Horton (D), Troy Lesesne (F), Thomas Mann (D), Cory Smith (K)

• 2000 - Chip Blocker (M), Troy Lesesne (F), Robert Logan (M), Cory Smith (K)

• 1999 - David Gregory (M), Brian Horton (D), Clint Smith (K)

• 1998 - Garrett Bailey (D), Clint Smith (K)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (M), Benjie Poston (D), David Senn (M), Patrick Stamps (D)

• 1996 - Matt Thompson (F), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1995 - Will Eudy (D), Jack Smith (D), Hans Whetstone (M)

• 1994 - Jeff Collins (M), Alex Koutrakos (F)

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1992 - Barry Nickel (M), Phil Weinbach (M)

• 1991 - Barry Nickel (M), Phil Weinbach (M)

• 1990 - Barry Nickel (D), Phil Weinbach (M)

• 1989 - Chris Collins (D), Todd Sharpe (F)

• 1988 - Greg Dailey (D), Tommy Mack (D)

• 1987 - Chuck Jones (F), Greg Stoeffler (F)

• 1986 - Craig Harkey (M), Greg Shealy (D)

• 1985 - n/a

• 1984 - n/a

• 1983 - Brad Ballington (M), Paul Hamelryck (F)

• 1982 - n/a

• 1981 - n/a

• 1980 - n/a

• 1979 - n/a

• 1978 - Craig Adams (M), James Day, Kelvin Jumper

• 1977 - Wade Cobb, Jody Kleckley, Mike Pinner

• 1976 - n/a

• 1975 - n/a

• 1974 - Richard Hellman, Jim Pitts
  

Brookland-Cayce Players in College Soccer

• 2007 - JC Gypin (Limestone College)

• 2006 - Scott Busbee (Newberry College), Andrew Evans (University of South Carolina), Kevin Ros (USC Upstate), Jamey Shull (USC Aiken), Lee Smith (Spartanburg Methodist College), Les Sonefeld (USC Aiken)

• 2005 - Tristen Seabrook (Erskine College)

• 2004 - Senad Ademovic (Spartanburg Methodist College)

• 2002 - Paul Hilderbrand (Anderson College), Paul Keili (USC Aiken), Jabari Seabrook (College of Charleston)

• 2001 - Troy Lesesne (College of Charleston)

• 2000 - Robert Logan (Johnson & Wales University)

• 1997 - Bryan Bolen (USC Aiken), Benjie Poston (USC Aiken), Patrick Stamps (USC Aiken)

• 1996 - Hans Whetstone (University of South Carolina)

• 1995 - Will Eudy (Newberry College), Jack Smith (Newberry College)

• 1987 - Chuck Jones (Limestone College)

• 1986 - Greg Shealy (The Citadel)

• 1976 - Wattie Langston (Francis Marion University)

• 1974 - Richard Hellman (Baptist College)

Brookland-Cayce Players in Pro Soccer

2001 graduate Troy Lesesne finished his collegiate soccer at the College of Charleston in 2004 and played professional soccer in the United Soccer League First Division with the Charleston Battery for three seasons.  Lesesne is currently an assistant coach with the men's soccer team at the College of Charleston.

Lexington County

• 1993 - Jeff Collins (M), Trevor Dunlap (D), Alex Koutrakos (F), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• 1990 - Jeff Collins (D), Jason Mills (K), Neil Van Cleave (F)

• Lexington Dispatch News -- Airport, Batesburg-Leesville, Brookland-Cayce, Chapin, Irmo and Lexington High Schools coverage area

• The Lexington Dispatch News selected an All-County Team in 1990 and 1993 only.

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 09:20 AM