For the first three games of the spring season, the Lady Mariners are on a roll. Led by talented seniors, and supported by younger players who are coming into their own, the team is showing a balance of strong offense and defense. Undefeated! Go Green!

Congratulations to the Lady Mariners who qualified for the 2A state championship for the first time in school history! The ladies had a great season characterized by hard work, great coaching, and ever improving team work on the court. This year's teams was filled with new players, many of whom had never played the sport before now. With so many young athletes, the team looks forward to strong seasons in the next few years.

Mariners are 2-A state champs in soccer!

    The girls soccer team went undefeated through both the season and the state playoffs, earning its first ever SCACS state soccer title.

The Mariners first swept through their conference with a balance of strong defense and an agressive scoring strategy. That same combination helped Lake Pointe overpower a tough Emmanuel team from Hartsville 5-1 in the semi-finals, and to clinch the championship 5-2 over a talented Hampton Park team from Greenville.

The state title required many components, of course. From the ingredients of a strong team and hard work, to unselfish play and encouraging coaching, everything came together through the season. 

The accomplishment is the latest installment in a longer story. Two years ago, in LPA’s inaugural soccer season, the girls' team fought valiantly just to earn a win. Last year, the team was highly competitive, barely missing the playoffs when the tie-breaker didn’t go the team’s way.

This season, the Mariners left no doubt or discussion, achieving an undefeated season all the way to top match. Well done. Go Green!

The Ladies.Soccer game scheduled for April 24 has been postponed due to weather until Tuesday, April 25. The game will take place at Clover Memorial Fields from 4pm until 6pm. Additionally, this game will be Senior Night for the Lady Mariners. Come out and support the seniors!

The Lady Mariners opened spring league play with an impressive shut-out victory. On a beautiful, cool March afternoon, and in a front of a home crowd, the team found both offense and defense to be working well.

On offense, passes and plays connected, and balls found the goal from the front and the corner.

Goalkeeper Lauryn Linn blocked, deflected, and caught all attempts to score on the Mariners. The senior made sure LPA's early goals were enough to seal the victory. Later scores for Lake Pointe added insurance.

The Lady Mariners junior varsity captured runner-up in the SCACS JV tournament this weekend. The girls were on a run, with fierce defense shutting down opponents in the quarter finals and semi-finals, leading to high expectations in the championships.

Strong defense continued in the final contest, but the Mariners also ran into a top quality defense. Unable to get their own offense going, LPA fell to an excellent Maranatha Bulldogs squad.

With head coach Chris Miller sidelined with an illness, coaches Robinson and Spratley directed the Mariner success.

Congratulations to both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams for making it to the SCACS 2A basketball play-offs!

Both squads earned home court advantage for the first round, and those games were held this past week. In both contests, the Mariners came out on the short end of the score to teams from Oconee Christian near Clemson. In the case of the guys’ game, LPA had a last second chance to tie with a long 3-pointer that bounced off the rim. Thanks to the fans who turned out both nights to cheer on the young men and women.

The Mariner varsity teams have one final match to complete their season, a road game this Monday in Lancaster, SC against Carolina Christian.

In evaluating the season, a win-or-nothing mindset might focus just on the play-off losses, but actually, there is very much to celebrate:

• The boy’s varsity played very well during the year.
• The girls’ team won its SCACS Piedmont region, based upon strong defensive play.
• Both teams faced off against excellent competition, including public charter schools.
• With only five seniors on the two squads, younger players put a lot of playing experience in the bank for next year.

Formal basketball practices began this week for both boys' and girls' teams. Strong rosters are apparent, standing firmly upon key returning and senior players.

The first game of the schedule for boys' and girls' squads is a non-conference SCACS home event. Slated for Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Blessed Hope's gym, the match pits the Mariner teams against Carolina Christian of Lancaster, SC.

GO GREEN!

A two-and-a-half hour trip south was filled with expectation and anticipation. The Lady Mariners had a rematch with the talented and very well coached Oconee Christian team that eliminated Lake Pointe in the play-offs last year. Bethany Luke was on crutches for the match, injured during a practice earlier in the week. Without her anchor at the net, Lake Pointe players had to rise to the occasion.

With lengthy volleys on almost every point, the Mariners and Warriors rang scores in the 20's on every game. With a 2-1 advantage, Oconee pulled out game three and ended the season for The Green, but what promise for next year!

Sparked by talented seniors, a winning season in the competitive 2-A upstate region has propelled the Lady Mariners into the play-offs.

The team travels to Oconnee Friday for round of post-season play. The trip is a repeat of last year, when the Mariners also advanced to face the Warriors. Last year, Oconee Christian edged out Lake Pointe. This year, the Mariners hope to turn the tables. Go Green!