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Soccer 'n' Sweet Tea
a locally-brewed community for soccer in the Carolinas
Note from the editor

Welcome to Soccer 'n' Sweet Tea, a locally-brewed community for soccer in the Carolinas. Over the three years from 2017 to 2019, we posted nearly 800 articles here on Medium, helped launch five podcasts, brought over 100 people into a vibrant Slack community, and started a weekly newsletter to help bring the stories of our local Carolina soccer clubs to the fans that want to hear them. OrthoCarolina was our presenting sponsor and made all of it possible. Thank you to everyone who contributed to SNST and to everyone who followed along with our love of lower-division American, Carolinian soccer.

Editors
Go to the profile of Johnny Wakefield
Managing Editor
Johnny Wakefield
Sports fan, neighbor, husband, dad. Not in that order.
Writers
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CONTRIBUTOR - CHARLOTTE
Zach Hall
Nerd of many things, including: TTRPGs, soccer, podcasting. I make things on the internet.
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CONTRIBUTOR - RALEIGH
Jason Santiago
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CONTRIBUTOR — CHARLOTTE
Charlie Hoffmann
Soccer enthusiast, Charlotte Independence fan, and writer for Soccer ’n’ Sweet Tea
Go to the profile of Alex Warren
CONTRIBUTOR - CHARLOTTE
Alex Warren
The Queen City is my home and I’m a big fan of sports, craft beer and brunch!
Go to the profile of Christopher Davis
CONTRIBUTOR - CHARLOTTE
Christopher Davis
I love Carolina Soccer, especially Charlotte Independence.
Go to the profile of Paulo J Ramirez
CONTRIBUTOR - CHARLOTTE
Paulo J Ramirez
A true lover of the most beautiful sport in the world. Neutral critic but a crazy fan of FUTBOL,SOCCER,FOOTBALL the one sports that unite the WORLD.
Go to the profile of Brad Barnett
CONTRIBUTOR - Charlotte
Brad Barnett
I do a lot of different things. Husband, father, corporate analyst, writer, podcast host…basically just try to stay busy. All opinions are my own.
Go to the profile of Johnathan Ace
ContributoR - Charleston
Johnathan Ace
Founder, writer at the Black And Yellow Post, a Charleston Battery blog
Go to the profile of Erin Moyer
CONTRIBUTOR - CharlestON
Erin Moyer
Go to the profile of Zack Leischner
CONTRIBUTOR - Durham
Zack Leischner
Covering Tobacco Road FC and other soccer topics. North Cack.
Go to the profile of Alex Hamilton
Contributor - Asheville
Alex Hamilton
Go to the profile of Eboni Christmas
Contributor - RALEIGH
Eboni Christmas
Go to the profile of Ben Goshorn
CONTRIBUTOR - Charlotte
Ben Goshorn
Go to the profile of Matthew Clark
CONTRIBUTOR - Greenville
Matthew Clark
Jack of all trades and master of none. Longtime journalist, winner of stuff and things. Love the beautiful game. Want more … ask.
Go to the profile of Ryan Allen
CONTRIBUTOR - Wilmington
Ryan Allen
Wilmington, NC. East Carolina Class of 2019
Go to the profile of Andrew Pierce
Contributor - Charlotte
Andrew Pierce
Go to the profile of Aaron Quate
CONTRIBUTOR - Charlotte
Aaron Quate
Go to the profile of Ryan Jernigan
CONTRIBUTOR - RALEIGH
Ryan Jernigan
Go to the profile of Ian Foster
CONTRIBUTOR - Greensboro
Ian Foster
Writer, Podcaster, American Soccer Enthusiast
Go to the profile of Ian L Brooking
CONTRIBUTOR - Myrtle BEACH
Ian L Brooking
SCPA award-winning journalist| Writer for The Chanticleer| Avid Music Lover|CCU Comm Major| Founder of Livingston Way Photography
Go to the profile of Chris Ashley
CONTRIBUTOR - Greenville
Chris Ashley
Pastor. Podcaster. Blogger. YouTuber. Disney Dad.
Go to the profile of Zach H. Hicks
CONTRIBUTOR - Askewville
Zach H. Hicks
Covering NCFC, NC Courage, and speaking up for rural footy fans across the Carolinas.
Go to the profile of Shayla Lawrence
Contributor - CHARLESTON
Shayla Lawrence
Go to the profile of Drew OnTarget
CONTRIBUTOR - CHARLESTON
Drew OnTarget
Covering all things soccer in the Lowcountry. The Charleston Battery, The Regiment and Queen Anne’s Revenge | Charleston, South Carolina
Go to the profile of Nicholas Branski
Contributor - Raleigh
Nicholas Branski
Go to the profile of Tim Blekicki
CONTRIBUTOR - ASheville
Tim Blekicki