Carolina Elite Soccer Academy - Gavin Karnes Player Profile

Player Intro

My name is Gavin Karnes and I am a goalkeeper. I play club soccer at CESA in Greenville, SC and I am currently on their 2009 ECNL team. I live in Greer, SC and attend school at Southside Christian School. (Weight: 180 lbs. Height: 6' 3"). I am playing this summer for the Greenville Triumph U20 team. I will be moving to Montverde, FL in August 2026 to attend the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy (SIMA) as well as attending school at Montverde Academy for the 2026-27 school year.

Video Highlights

Gavin Karnes Spring 2026 Highlights (3.5 min)

Gavin's 2026 Spring Highlights from Southside Christian School Varsity Soccer

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Gavin Karnes Spring 2026 Coaches Cut (21m 30s)

Gavin's 2026 Spring Highlights from Southside Christian School Varsity Soccer extended version for coaches.

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2026 FL ECNL Showcase Highlights

Gavin Karnes highlights from 2026 Florida ECNL Showcase (Jan 3-5) in Lakewood Ranch, FL.

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2025 South Carolina ECNL Showcase (2'16")

South Carolina ECNL Showcase December 5-7th, 2025

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2025 Fall ECNL Highlights with PiP (3.5 min)

Gavin Karnes Fall 2025 ECNL Highlights with picture-in-picture (Veo and goal cam synched) in some videos. Best viewed on a computer.

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Gavin Karnes Fall 2025 Highlights (4.5 min)

Gavin Karnes Fall 2025 Highlights (same as above with no PiP). Best for viewing on your phone.

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Gavin Karnes Fall 2025 Coaches Cut Highlights (13 min)

Gavin Karnes Fall 2025 Extended Highlights playing goalkeeper for the 2009 Boys CESA (Carolina Elite Soccer Academy) ECNL team.

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2024-25 Highlight Video (5 minutes)

Gavin's 2024-25 CESA and SCS Varsity Highlights

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Gavin Karnes Spring 2025 Coaches Cut (15 min)

Gavin's spring 2025 goalkeeping highlights for Southside Christian School Varsity (Freshman) and a few CESA 2009 ECNL games. (Greenville, SC)

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2025 Donosti Cup Highlights (with Rasner Soccer Academy)

Highlights from Gavin's experience in the 2025 Donosti Cup in San Sebastián, Spain, competing with the Rasner Soccer Academy U16 team.

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Gavin Karnes 2024 Fall Highlights

Highlights from Gavin's 2024 Fall CESA 2009 Season.

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Gavin Karnes Spring 2024 Highlights

Highlights from Gavin's 2024 Season as the JV Goalkeeper for Southside Christian School in Greenville, SC (8th Grade).

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Academic

GPA 4.34 (weighted)

Athletic

Awards

Individual:

2026 U20 Greenville Triumph player
2025/2026 Upstate SC 3A All Region 2 Goalkeeper (2)
2025 Clemson ID Camp All-Star Selection
ECRL All Region Southeast 2023-2024
Captain and participant in the 2025 Donosti Cup in San Sebastian, Spain for Rasner Soccer Academy

Team:

2025 ECNL National Playoff Qualifier
2024 Southeast ECRL Regular Season Champions

Other Achievements

US Soccer Federation 2026 Referee

Sophomore Year 10th Grade - National Honor Society, HS Honor Roll 1st Semester, 2nd Semester (with Distinction)

Freshman Year 9th Grade - Beta Club, National Honor Society, HS Honor Roll with distinction 1st Semester, Honor Roll 2nd Semester

Middle School Awards: Honor Roll 6-8th Grade, Beta Junior 7-8th Grade, National Junior Honor Society 8th Grade

Teams

Club Teams

Soccer

CESA 09B ECNL-NL

2025-2026 Competitive

High School Teams

Varsity Soccer

Southside Christian School

Sophomore Year

Goalkeeper

Varsity Soccer

Southside Christian School

Freshman Year

Goalkeeper

Coaching Contacts

Victor Pace

Head Coach

864-484-3853

vpace1969@gmail.com