ATHLETICS
2020-21 ATHLETIC AWARDS
Ken Simpson Sportsmanship Award:
Connie Houston Spirit Award:
Katie Palmaccio ‘21 and Alston McCaslin ‘21
Amelia Wylly ‘21 and Paul Mosley ‘21
In an era where moral and ethical behavior can seem less important than winning in high school, these two athletes display the greatest respect for their opponents, officials and teammates. They have both proven that they know how to win well and lose with class.
This award is given to two individuals who have contributed the most to the atmosphere of our school. They have been a constant support for all of our teams, whether by participating on the playing field or cheering in the stands.
Bill and Charlene Saunders Most Versatile Athlete Award: Olivia Carney ‘21 and Kenny Odom ‘22 This award is given in respect to leadership, work ethic and athletic ability in various sports for this past year. The Saunders developed the athletic program at Savanah Country Day School, and Saunders Gym and Saunders Field are named in their honor.
Lillian Belzer and Gray Grayson were crowned Mr. and Miss SCDS during the basketball senior night festivities. Mr. & Miss SCDS is voted by both faculty & students, and the recipients best demonstrate the spirit of SCDS in terms of their good character, positive attitude, strong academics and exemplary extracurricular involvement. Congratulations to Erik Brown ‘21 on surpassing the 1,000-point milestone on January 16 against visiting Aquinas High School. Brown ended the season with 1,168 career points and is the sixth male basketball player in Country Day history to reach 1,000 points. 1 2 • SAVC D S .O R G