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List of 10 news stories.
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Cadets Nominated for Coastal Empire Sports Awards
Read MoreThe Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards Banquet, hosted by The Savannah Morning News and the Georgia Ports, is a prestigious annual event honoring the top high school athletes and coaches across the area. This celebration recognizes first-team selections in the various sports, highlighting the skill, dedication, and achievements of the student-athletes throughout the Coastal Empire.This year’s banquet will be on May 27, at 6:00 p.m. at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. The guest speaker is Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney. During the event, the highly anticipated Players of the Year will be announced, along with the recipients of the premier honors, which include: Boys' and Girls' Athletes of the Year, Boys' and Girls' Teams of the Year, Coach of the Year, and the Courage Award recipient. This evening is a tribute to the hard work and excellence of our student-athletes, coaches, and teams.Benedictine Sports First Team Selections considered for Player of the Year:
Fall:Cross Country: John Dodson, Asher Herrin, Cole Minnich.
Football Offense: Connor Ferguson, Chris "Bubba" Frazier, Jacobe Ward
Football Defensive: Kam Cody, Herbert "Third" Scroggins, Micah Williams
Winter:Basketball: Caleb Jones
Swimming: Ethan Dibkey
Wrestling: Zachary Krauss, AJ West
Spring:Baseball: Mason Diamond
Golf: Bear Dollander, Hamp Threlkeld, Jack Weeks
Lacrosse: Avery Allen, Wyatt Estabrook, Walker Groves, Tyler Redmond, Carter Young, Mason Young
Soccer: Asher Herrin, Parker Lewis, Ben Weisel
Tennis: Liam Hegarty
Track & Field: Stephen Cannon, Chris "Bubba" Frazier, Meyer Hagin, Eron Mallard, Cole Minnich, Stanley Smart -
The Cadets set for a Grueling 2025 GHSA Class 4A Football Campaign
The Benedictine Cadets will once again face a gauntlet of tough opponents in the 2025 GHSA Class 4A regular season. With one of the most challenging schedules in the state, they’re poised to become true road warriors, taking their relentless style of play across Georgia.Yet, no matter the distance, one thing is certain—BC Nation will be right there with them. The maroon and white faithful travel well, fueled by tradition, pride, and the undeniable bond that only Cadets share. Because no matter the stadium, no matter the challenge—BC Rings in Their Hearts. -
Dollander Medalist Team 3rd in State
Congratulations to Bear Dollander on an incredible performance — shooting a 10-under-par 134 is no small feat, especially at a state championship. Winning the GHSA Class AAAA Boys' Golf Individual State Championship as a sophomore is a huge milestone and shows much promise for the future. Kudos also to the Cadets for securing third place as a team — a strong finish in a highly competitive field. Well done to all the athletes who competed!Read More -
Cadets Set School Records and Earn State Runner-Up Title at GHSA Track Championships
Read MoreThe Cadets continued their outstanding postseason run at the GHSA Class AAAA State Track & Field Championships held at East Jackson High School in Commerce. The team delivered a powerhouse performance, setting two new school records and capturing State Championships in the 4x100m relay and their consecutive 4x200m relay.These stellar victories helped propel the Cadets to an impressive State Runner-Up finish in the overall team standings—a testament to their relentless hard work, discipline, and team spirit. During the season, 10 of the 19 BC track records were broken!A huge congratulations to our exceptional coaching staff—Head Coach Galen Houston, Caleb Collins, and Angie Goka—as well as to every athlete who gave their all on the track. Gratitude also goes out to the devoted fans and "road warriors" who traveled across the state to cheer on their team. Your support made all the difference. The future is bright for Cadets Track & Field—Go Cadets!100 METER DASH 3rd Chris "Bubba" Frazier 10.72 , 4th Eron Mallard 10.87, 6th Stanley Smart 10.97
200 METER DASH 6th Stanley Smart 22.69
1600 METER RUN 7th Cole Minnich 4:19.51 (New Record)
3200 METER RUN 12th Cole Minnich 9:49.75
4X100 METER RELAY 1st 41.33 Eron Mallard, Stanley Smart. Stephen Cannon, Chris "Bubba" Frazier (New Record qualifying heat 40.74)
4x200 METER RELAY 1st 1:26.97 Stanley Smart, Stephen Cannon, Cole Henderson, Chris "Bubba" Frazier"
DISCUS 8th Meyer Hagin 142'2"
Shot Put 12th Max Carson 45'9" -
Four Seniors Continue their Athletic Careers
We proudly celebrated the accomplishments of four outstanding Benedictine Military School seniors as they signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.- Connor Desautels will wrestle at Gannon University
- Walker Groves will play lacrosse at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Colin Halligan will play golf at Georgia Military College
- Michael Hogan will play football at Georgia Military College
These young men were surrounded by their supportive families and a packed gym full of friends, classmates, and faculty. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment in the classroom and athletics. Congratulations, Cadets! -
Cadets Win 6th Area Lacrosse Title - Elite Eight for Second Year
Read MoreWinning the Area title gave the cadets a bye in the first Round of the GHSA playoffs. BC hosted Lakeside Dekalb in the Sweet 16 of State and showed their strength by defeating their opponent 12-4 on May 1. BC was eliminated in the Elite Eight by a nationally ranked Lassiter. A great season was celebrated with the outstanding Senior class.
Saturday, April 26, was an incredible day for the Benedictine lacrosse program, celebrating the team's seniors while clinching a sixth straight Area title! The team has a strong sense of pride and momentum heading into the GHSA postseason play.At halftime, the Cadets continued the special and meaningful tradition with a ceremony as the No. 10 jersey is awarded to a junior to wear in his final season with the team next year. The tradition is in memory of former BC standout Ricky McAllaster, who died in a car accident in 2010 at the age of 15.Senior Walker Groves, a long stick middie, has worn No. 10 with pride this season. He selected junior Wyatt Estabrook to wear McAllaster's number next year. Estabrook, also a middie, is a standout 3-sport athlete for the Cadets, playing football and basketball.
Sophomore Wiley Chandler earned the game ball from Head Coach Dustin White after scoring three goals and assisting on two others. Avery Allen had two goals and two assists, while Groves and Josh Quasha also found the back of the net.Congratulations to Benedictine Military School Lacrosse Head Coach Mr. Dustin White ‘14, the Savannah Morning News’ 2025 All-Greater Savannah Boys' Lacrosse Coach of the Year for the 4th consecutive year, and congratulations to BC’s first-team selections Walker Groves, Tyler Redmond, Carter Young, Mason Young, Avery Allen, and Wyatt Estabrook! Kudos to second-team selections Joe Joe Mahfet and Sean Adams, and honorable mention for Connor Desautels! -
Golf Repeat Area Champioship
Back-to-back area and region golf champs!!!! Benedictine Military School got off to a solid start and finished with a total of 297 at the Okefenokee Country Club to claim the area and region titles and qualify for the GHSA Class AAAA State Championship May 19-20 at the Governor's Towne Club in Acworth. Five players finished in the top 10 individually, with Bear Dollander taking the Cadets' medalist honors. The Cadets were the 2024 GHSA Class AAAA State Runner-up.Read More -
Dearing Award Nominees
Read MoreBenedictine has 6 athletes nominated for the 72nd annual Ashley Dearing Award, recognizing the most versatile male high school athlete in Savannah. The award requiring participation in football, basketball, and a spring sport, sets a high bar for well-rounded athleticism, and being nominated already signals elite status in Savannah high school sports. With 17 previous Cadets winning the award, Benedictine clearly has a strong tradition of producing top-tier, multi-sport athletes.
Congratulations to senior Robert Leonard, juniors Stephen Cannon, Wyatt Estabrook, Josh Washington and sophomores Ca'Ron Hall and Eron Mallard. In the spring, Leonard plays soccer, Estabrook, lacrosse and the others participate in track and field. Go Cadets! -
Tennis ELITE EIGHT Next
BC TENNIS TEAM ADVANCES TO ELITE EIGHT!!!!Read More
Benedictine Military School defeated East Forsyth, 3-1, today at Bacon Park in the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA Tennis playoffs! BC’s winners were: Singles - Lachlan McIntosh 6-4, 7-5; Henry Montavon 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles - Marcos Simón/Christopher Cordasco 6-4, 7-5. Liam Hegarty’s match was retired due to the overall win. He split sets 3-6, 6-2, and was tied 2-2 when pulled. -
Farmer, Ludwig and Jones Honored by GSAHOF
Read MoreBenedictine Military School's Assistant Principal Mr. Kevin Farmer '92 was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame as a baseball head coach! BC seniors Landon Ludwig (baseball) and Caleb Jones (basketball) were honored for their respective sports! In 21 seasons as a head coach from 2002-23, Coach Farmer compiled a career record of 517-157-2. More than 35 of his players have played at the college level and four have played professionally. His teams won the GHSA State Championships in 2014 and 2018. A 1992 graduate of Benedictine, Farmer was the recipient of the GHSA Award of Excellence for his exemplary display of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity. Landon Ludwig, a Davidson College signee, was baseball's 2024 Region 3 AAAA Player of the Year. He hit .412 with an OPS of 1.130, and had seven doubles, four triples, two homers, 16 stolen bases and 39 runs with 25 RBI. He also had a 6-1 record with an ERA of 1.02, and struck out 90 batters in 52 1/3 innings. Caleb Jones was the most outstanding basketball player in the area. He reached the 2,000 point milestone for his career and led the state in scoring across all classifications with 31.7 points per game as a senior, when he also averaged 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Jones was named the Region Player of the Year as a junior and senior..
Benedictine has captured one team national championship and 21 team state championships overall in eight different sports, including 17 state championships since 2012. (This number does not include the numerous individual state championships.)
2023 Sport Shooting
2023 Raider Team (National Champs)
2023 Raider Team (State Champs)
2022 Football
2022 Raider Team
2021 Football
2021 Sport Shooting
2020 Sport Shooting
2019 Raider Team
2018 Baseball
2018 Tennis
2018 Soccer
2017 Soccer
2016 Football
2014 Football
2014 Baseball
2013 Lacrosse
2012 Lacrosse
1993 Golf
1985 Golf
1983 Golf
1961 Baseball
For more than a decade, Benedictine has been recognized as the No. 1 boys’ athletic program in southeast Georgia.
In recent years, many Benedictine student-athletes have earned scholarships to compete at institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Southern Mississippi, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, Belmont Abbey, Mercer University, The Citadel, Georgia Southern University, Appalachian State University, College of the Holy Cross, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Tulane University, North Carolina State University, Duke University, Clemson University, Vanderbilt University, Auburn University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of Minnesota, Florida State University, University of North Carolina, and University of Miami.
2023 Sport Shooting
2023 Raider Team (National Champs)
2023 Raider Team (State Champs)
2022 Football
2022 Raider Team
2021 Football
2021 Sport Shooting
2020 Sport Shooting
2019 Raider Team
2018 Baseball
2018 Tennis
2018 Soccer
2017 Soccer
2016 Football
2014 Football
2014 Baseball
2013 Lacrosse
2012 Lacrosse
1993 Golf
1985 Golf
1983 Golf
1961 Baseball
For more than a decade, Benedictine has been recognized as the No. 1 boys’ athletic program in southeast Georgia.
In recent years, many Benedictine student-athletes have earned scholarships to compete at institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Southern Mississippi, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, Belmont Abbey, Mercer University, The Citadel, Georgia Southern University, Appalachian State University, College of the Holy Cross, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Tulane University, North Carolina State University, Duke University, Clemson University, Vanderbilt University, Auburn University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of Minnesota, Florida State University, University of North Carolina, and University of Miami.
