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Spring sports are in full swing and there were some impressive performances in the Greater Savannah area last week.
The Benedictine baseball team continues to shine as the Cadets are now ranked No. 2 in the state among Class 4A teams in the Coaches Box Georgia Poll.
The Savannah Country Day girls soccer team is starting to click at the Hornets are riding a four-game win streak.
The Islands boys soccer team beat Calvary Day 1-0 to improve to 15-0 on the season and win the Region 3-3A title.
Bethesda Academy senior Raleigh Wesley won the 100 and 200 meter races at the Statesboro Relays.
The Calvary Day girls beat Islands to clinch the Region 3-3A soccer title.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Tuesday, April 7, at 11 a.m.
Here are this week's candidates.
Reader Poll: Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week
The senior pitcher, who has signed with North Georgia, had a complete game victory in a 2-1 win over Glynn Academy that went eight innings. He struck out seven, walked won and allowed four hits and one earned run in the win.
The junior netted four goals in a win over St. Andrew's and had another in a win over Swainsboro last week for a Hornet squad on a four-game winning streak.
The senior won the 100 meters at the Statesboro Relays with a time of 10.55 and also took home the 200-meter title with a time of 21.18.
The junior won the 100 meter title at the Statesboro Relays in 12.23 and also won the 200 meters in 24.69 and the long jump with a leap of 17-11.50.
Kelley, an eighth grader playing on the varsity squad, hit a walk off homer to beat defending GIAA State champion Frederica Academy. He went 3 for 4 in the game with two runs and two RBIs.
The senior finished fourth in the 110 meter hurdles in the FSU Relays with a time of 13.88, a time that ranks third across all classifications this year in the state of Georgia.
The standout freshman won the 400 meter title at the Statesboro Relays in 59.13 and was fifth in the 100 meters (12.98) and third in the 200 meters (25.63).
Kelley, a junior and the older brother of Ellis, hit his seventh homer of the season in a loss to Frederica Academy last week. He's hitting .459 with 23 RBIs for the Lions (11-5).
The junior was named the team's "Man of the Match" after the Sharks beat previously undefeated Calvary Day 1-0 to improve to 15-0 on the season and clinch the Region 3-3A championship.
The standout freshman finished fifth in the 400 meters at the FSU Relays with a time of 55.60 and was 13th in the 200 meters with a time of 24.38. Her 400 meter time ranks 10th across all classifications in Georgia this year.
The sophomore went 1 for 3 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs in a win over Evans.
The sophomore scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 win at Islands that sewed up the Region 3-3A title for the Cavs. She has 39 goals on the season for the Cavaliers (11-3).
The senior earned the win in a 10-0 victory over Bradwell as he struck out nine batters, walking one and allowed just one hit in five innings of work.
The junior was named the Player of the Match for the Wildcat soccer team after a 4-0 Region 1-6A win over Camden County.
The junior went 2 for 3 with a stolen base, two runs and three RBIs in a win over Perry.
The senior had six strike outs and allowed just two hits and a run as he earned the pitching victory in an 11-1 win over Savannah Country Day.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vote for the Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week in an open poll
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The Benedictine baseball team continues to shine as the Cadets are now ranked No. 2 in the state among Class 4A teams in the Coaches Box Georgia Poll.
The Savannah Country Day girls soccer team is starting to click at the Hornets are riding a four-game win streak.
The Islands boys soccer team beat Calvary Day 1-0 to improve to 15-0 on the season and win the Region 3-3A title.
Bethesda Academy senior Raleigh Wesley won the 100 and 200 meter races at the Statesboro Relays.
The Calvary Day girls beat Islands to clinch the Region 3-3A soccer title.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Tuesday, April 7, at 11 a.m.
Here are this week's candidates.
Reader Poll: Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week
Quinn Johnson, Calvary Day
The senior pitcher, who has signed with North Georgia, had a complete game victory in a 2-1 win over Glynn Academy that went eight innings. He struck out seven, walked won and allowed four hits and one earned run in the win.
Kate Hunter, Savannah Country Day
The junior netted four goals in a win over St. Andrew's and had another in a win over Swainsboro last week for a Hornet squad on a four-game winning streak.
Raleigh Wesley, Bethesda Academy
The senior won the 100 meters at the Statesboro Relays with a time of 10.55 and also took home the 200-meter title with a time of 21.18.
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Syraiah Wilkins, South Effingham
The junior won the 100 meter title at the Statesboro Relays in 12.23 and also won the 200 meters in 24.69 and the long jump with a leap of 17-11.50.
Ellis Kelley, St. Andrew's
Kelley, an eighth grader playing on the varsity squad, hit a walk off homer to beat defending GIAA State champion Frederica Academy. He went 3 for 4 in the game with two runs and two RBIs.
Timothy Alston Jr., Richmond Hill
The senior finished fourth in the 110 meter hurdles in the FSU Relays with a time of 13.88, a time that ranks third across all classifications this year in the state of Georgia.
Kyla Shuman, South Effingham
The standout freshman won the 400 meter title at the Statesboro Relays in 59.13 and was fifth in the 100 meters (12.98) and third in the 200 meters (25.63).
Jack Kelley, St. Andrew's
Kelley, a junior and the older brother of Ellis, hit his seventh homer of the season in a loss to Frederica Academy last week. He's hitting .459 with 23 RBIs for the Lions (11-5).
Alex Roma, Islands
The junior was named the team's "Man of the Match" after the Sharks beat previously undefeated Calvary Day 1-0 to improve to 15-0 on the season and clinch the Region 3-3A championship.
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Trinity Perine, Richmond Hill
The standout freshman finished fifth in the 400 meters at the FSU Relays with a time of 55.60 and was 13th in the 200 meters with a time of 24.38. Her 400 meter time ranks 10th across all classifications in Georgia this year.
Tucker Wingate, Effingham County
The sophomore went 1 for 3 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs in a win over Evans.
Alyssa Gibson, Calvary Day
The sophomore scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 win at Islands that sewed up the Region 3-3A title for the Cavs. She has 39 goals on the season for the Cavaliers (11-3).
Bryce Hodges, South Effingham
The senior earned the win in a 10-0 victory over Bradwell as he struck out nine batters, walking one and allowed just one hit in five innings of work.
John Lopez, Richmond Hill
The junior was named the Player of the Match for the Wildcat soccer team after a 4-0 Region 1-6A win over Camden County.
Omari Burse, Benedictine
The junior went 2 for 3 with a stolen base, two runs and three RBIs in a win over Perry.
Ethan Jones, Savannah Christian
The senior had six strike outs and allowed just two hits and a run as he earned the pitching victory in an 11-1 win over Savannah Country Day.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vote for the Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week in an open poll
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