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The ECNL Girls are headed East for ECNL South Carolina (May 9-11) at MeSA Soccer Complex in Greer, South Carolina. The three day event will feature 170 teams from the ECNL Girls U12-U15 age groups.

Check out all the information below to learn everything you need to know about this event.

Date: May 9-11, 2025

Location: MeSA Soccer Complex | Greer, South Carolina

Schedule: Every team is guaranteed three games in three days, playing competition of similar levels outside of their conference. Check out the ECNL app for the complete schedule or view the full schedule of games here.

Team List: View the full list of teams here

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More Information: To view the address for the complex and more ECNL South Carolina information, click here.

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GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Chef Michael Sibert balances a lot--from opening three different restaurant concepts, to appearing on Food Network, to being a South Carolina Chef Ambassador traveling the country. However, it’s his most recent venture that he’s especially proud of.

“Growing up me and my grandmother, we watched a lot of Food Network,” Sibert said. “Rachel Ray, Emeril Lagasse, like all of the old school and OGs and then ‘Chopped.’ We would always watch ‘Chopped’ a lot.”

The Upstate’s Michael Sibert always knew he wanted to be a chef, so it’s no surprise he eventually went to culinary school.

With the encouragement from his wife, White Wine & Butter was born. A happy blend of his wife’s New Orleans roots and his expertise all wrapped up into one restaurant.

“Working through 2020, how much time and effort I put into somebody else’s business, [my wife really told me] that you can do this for yourself, and she pushed me to the limits to do it for myself,” Sibert explained.

Whether it’s his shrimp toast, gumbo or fried chicken, Sibert says his menu is really a love letter.

Then in 2023, came his chance to be on TV.

“My first experience on the Food Network was ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’,” Sibert mentioned.

The chef preparing for months.

“Using my neighborhood, my brothers of chefs, my friends, my family and practicing for the show. [I would run] through Food Lion at 10:50 before they close to practice running up and down grocery aisles,” Sibert reflected. “That’s a fun experience.”

All leading up to heartbreak.

“To fall short by one point, I made it very clear that I wanted redemption.”

Using it as a learning lesson, his chance at redemption came last fall.

“Putting a whole city on your back it was a lot of pressure. It really was,” Sibert remembered. “I didn’t know if I was going to compete or not.”

The opportunity to be on ‘Chopped’, but it came just days after Hurricane Helene. Sibert competing when his own home still didn’t have power.

“I felt really awful for leaving right after the hurricane and flying out to New York to film the show, but after talking with friends and family, it was just like you have to take advantage of this opportunity.”

It was all worth it. He won.

“It feels like winning the Super Bowl,” Sibert said.

Now with the episode out, the Upstate is finally in on his secret.

“I had so many missed calls and text messages and I’m just like ‘I literally can’t respond to any of these right now’ just overwhelming amounts of support,” Sibert mentioned. “To have other chefs pat you on the back and be like, ‘bro, congratulations! Great job. You did that! You did that for us as well!‘”

The 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador and now ‘Chopped’ champion recognizing the full circle moment.

From watching chefs compete on ‘Chopped’ as a kid, to now being the chef on ‘Chopped’ inspiring the next generation.

“I just want to give them a face of hope,” Sibert said. “To know you can do anything and everything that you want to do. You just got to put your mind to it.”

Above the fame and recognition, it’s the legacy Sibert is most proud of. Creating something that will live forever-- for his wife, for his boys, and for the woman who inspired it all. Making sure to remember her during his ‘Chopped’ watch party.

“I wanted to leave an empty chair for my grandmother because she sat right beside me a good bit of time when we were watching the show together,” Sibert said. “To think that I made her proud to go out there, compete on national television on a show that we watched together. I’ll talk about that forever; nobody can take that away from me. Nothing else even matters.”

Sibert credits his friends, family and team for getting him to where he is today.

As for what’s next-- he’s taking this year to focus on family. His restaurant White Wine & Butter just moved to a new location in Greer and he’s getting ready to open a new Anonymous Burger in downtown Clemson.

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South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has announced the completion of a $55 million expansion project at Inland Port Greer, enhancing its intermodal capabilities and connectivity between the Port of Charleston and inland markets.

The upgrades include an expanded container yard, which will increase cargo capacity by 50 per cent, as well as an additional 9,000 feet of rail for handling longer trains.

New terminal operations and maintenance buildings have also been constructed, along with an expanded chassis lot.

These enhancements will allow Inland Port Greer to handle 300,000 rail lifts annually, meeting customer demand through 2040.

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“This critical project not only supports the needs of our existing customers, but also positions the region to attract more cargo and new business,” said SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin.

“South Carolina is among the states with the fastest-growing population and GDP in the nation, and SC Ports stands ready with ample capacity and infrastructure to meet the growing demand for reliable port service.”

The expansion comes in response to significant growth at Inland Port Greer, which has seen a 355 per cent increase in cargo volume from 2014 to 2024, averaging a 16 per cent annual growth rate.

“We have seen tremendous growth at Inland Port Greer since operations began, and this expansion and investment will allow us to continue providing excellent service as our customers grow,” Melvin added.

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Part of the project was funded by a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), awarded in 2018.

SC Ports received $13.75 million from this grant, administered by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

The project also received support from Norfolk Southern and BMW.

The expansion coincides with SC Ports’ plans to bring the Navy Base Intermodal Facility online in 2025, further strengthening the region’s rail access to major markets such as Atlanta, Memphis, and Louisville.

Strategically located along the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte, Inland Port Greer serves as a key hub for goods destined for advanced manufacturers, mega retailers, and consumer goods industries across the Southeast.

The port’s operations contribute $44 billion annually to South Carolina’s Upstate economy, supporting approximately 132,000 jobs.

About 90 workers in Spartanburg County are out of a job following cutbacks at Proterra’s Greer facility.

Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt said he understood that Proterra, which was purchased by the Volvo Group in 2024 and manufactures vehicle batteries, “was doing well in Spartanburg. I had just gotten an update where they were talking about doing an expansion.”

But as the company surveyed the current economic climate, executives decided to cut one of the two shifts at the Greer facility.

Carly Feuer, a spokesperson with Proterra, explained that changes in demand were responsible for the cutbacks.

“The commercial vehicle market has experienced more moderate growth over the past year following a period of significant expansion. In response to these evolving conditions, Proterra implemented a strategic workforce reduction on Thursday, March 6, to align our operational capacity with current demand.”

Britt said the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce will work with employees who have been laid off to identify other job opportunities as well as avenues for training and education.

“All affected employees received comprehensive severance packages and outplacement support to assist with their transition,” Feuer added.

Proterra opened its Greer facility in 2023. Spartanburg County Council granted the company a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive that reduced its tax liability.

Britt, who chairs the county council’s economic development committee, said fee-in-lieu-of-taxes deals are a tool to help South Carolina compete with other states that have a lower industrial property tax.

“We never take our foot off the gas pedal. It’s for this very reason,” said Britt, explaining that even relatively strong companies sometimes restructure operations or make cuts based on big-picture economic projections.

In February, Yokohama TWS North America announced a similar number of layoffs and the closing of its tire-manufacturing plant in Spartanburg.