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Ashley Nicole Dent Senior MVP Scholarship Ashley Nicole Dent epitomized the spirit of athletic competition and what it meant to be a member of a team. Ashley was lost to her Spring Valley teammates after a tragic car accident on the way home from soccer practice in 2006. In her honor and memory, the Viking Cup recognizes the tournament's Senior MVP each year via a scholarship to her chosen college or university. THE SPRING VALLEY VIKING CUP
Ashley Nicole Dent Senior MVP Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: · Nominees must be college-bound Seniors · Nominees must not be disqualified (red card) from any match during the tournament · Nominees must not be cautioned (yellow card) more than once during the tournament · Exceptions to the two prior rules may be approved by the scholarship committee for errant, non-flagrant, or otherwise more minor violations – examples might include a disqualification for a marginal handball preventing a goal or a card that video evidence shows was issued in error. Discretion will remain solely with the scholarship committee should such a situation arise. · Scholarship winners must attend an institution of higher learning upon graduation from high school and must present receipts for related expenses for reimbursement - Scholarship winners must claim scholarship during calendar year award is received Selection Procedures: · Selection will be made by The Viking Cup Scholarship Committee (formed ad hoc annually) · One scholarship will be presented to the Senior Tournament MVP · The Senior Tournament MVP’s will be selected from among championship finalists (no player eligibility from teams not playing in a final) · Overall tournament performance, performance on Sunday, and overall contributions to team success will be among the factors considered for selection · Visiting coaches may be asked for input during the decision-making process, primarily as a means of gathering data about player performance during the Cup · Should a Spring Valley player become eligible, neutral visiting coaches will be added to the selection committee · The scholarship recipient will be announced at the awards presentation after the final match. |
Past Recipients
Brooks Dority 2026 Catawba Ridge HS Evey Trego 2025 Bishop England HS (Tournament) Eberlee Bolduc 2025 Nation Ford HS (X-Bracket) Eva Pennington 2024 Mauldin HS Lucy Mackie 2023 Lexington HS (Tournament) Lilliana Iacofano 2023 Lucy Beckham (X-Bracket) Sarah Jones 2022 Waccamaw HS (Tournament) Olivia McPherson 2022 Clover HS (X-Bracket) Karah Barry 2021 Spring Valley HS Georgia Taylor 2020 Riverside HS Caroline Conti 2019 JL Mann HS Haley Hocking 2018 Clover HS Estelle Murphy 2017 JL Mann HS Emma Coen 2015 Academic Magnet HS Lindsay Peagler 2014 Lexington HS Kallie Peurifoy 2013 Academic Magnet HS Emily Graves 2012 South Aiken HS Maraia Tremarelli 2011 Hilton Head HS Annie Galloway 2004 Spartanburg HS Kelly Schneider 2003 Mauldin HS |