FOOTBALL

The Hornets had a strong season after moving up two classifications to AAA this off-season under second-year Head Coach John Mohring. After losing a large senior class and only having two seniors for the 2022 season, the Hornets finished 5-5 and 5th in the Region. The Hornets played a tough schedule and were competitive in most games. They were able to play the role of the spoiler as they beat Johnson late in the season to knock them out of play-off contention. The young team is already looking ahead to 2023 and continued growth. All Region AAA honors included 1st Team Phil Ajayi (OL), Rooster Bing (DL), Michael Grandy (RB), Cash Ramirez (K), Tyler Scott (LB), and Josh Washington (WR); 2nd Team Athon Herrin (P), Keith James (WR), and Brooks Kleinpeter (DL); and Honorable Mention John Avino (OL), Barton Mixon (QB), and Boone Wiesner (TE). The Savannah Morning News All-Greater Savannah honors included 2nd Team Phil Ajayi, Rooster Bing, Michael Grandy, Cash Ramirez, and Josh Washington. Honorable Mentions were Athon Herrin, KJ James, and Brooks Kleinpeter.

Team MVP: Rooster Bing

Offensive MVP: Michael Grandy

Defensive MVP: Tyler Scott

Lineman of the Year: Phil–Anthony Ajayi

Newcomer of the Year: Josh Washington

Scholar Athletes: Phil–Anthony Ajayi, John Avino, Ramon Barboa, Samuel Bueno, Kent Burnett, Carson Cook, Anders Elizalde, JT Hill, Hyers Holland, Jack Lovell, Barton Mixon, Andrew Semones, and Boone Wiesner

Cross Country

After working hard all season under the direction of first-year Head Coach David Ryan, both teams concluded with strong finishes. The girls’ team won the Savannah Private School Championship, with the boys placing 3rd. In the 3AAA Region Championship, the girls tied St. Vincent’s Academy but ended up 2nd place on the 6th runner tie-breaker rule. Both teams advanced to the State Championships for the second year in a row. The boys’ team was led by John Ryan who went undefeated until the State Championships, where he ended up placing 3rd. His time of 16:17 at Regionals is the fastest 5k time in Savannah Country Day history. Sarah Jane Schulze led the girls’ team all season and she lowered her personal record by nearly a minute. Her 20:41 time makes her the 3rd fastest 5k runner in Savannah Country Day history. Region 3AAA honors included Boys’ Runner of the Year John Ryan; 1st Team Chase Huggins, Gracie Daters, Anna Pollak, and Sarah Jane Schulze; and 2nd Team Ned Henneman, Anne Chaddock Donegan, and Eliza Stubbs. The Savannah Morning News All Greater Savannah included 1st Team John Ryan; 2nd Team Sarah Jane Schulze; and Honorable Mention: Ned Henneman, Chase Huggins, and Anna Pollak. John Ryan and Anna Pollak will both continue their running careers at Brown University next year.

MVR: John Ryan and Sarah Jane Schulze

Hornet Pride: Ned Henneman and Anna Pollak

Captains: John Ryan, Ned Henneman, Lane Hammond, Sarah Jane Schulze, Gracie Daters, and Eliza Stubbs

Coaches’ Award: Lane Hammond and Bryn Sorge

Rookie of the Year: Charlie Pope and Anne Chaddock Donegan

Most Improved Runner: Devin Beauchamp and Jessica Elkin

ACE Award: Chase Huggins and Gracie Daters

Scholar Athletes: Boys: Devin Beauchamp, Thomas Federowicz, Ned Henneman, Avi Heyman, Chase Huggins, Jackson Mondy, Paawan Patel, Charlie Pope, John Ryan. Girls: Gracie Daters, Jessica Elkin, Sarah Catherine Gilpin, Skye Horn, Anna Pollak, Sarah Jane Schulze, Bryn Sorge, and Eliza Stubbs

Flag Football

Girls’ flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, and the SCDS team had an exciting second season. The Hornets were part of the very competitive GHSA Division 1 (Class A-4A) and earned the program’s first berth in playoffs. The team was led by three seniors Phil-Isabelle Ajayi, Katie Horne, and Maria Miller, who were founding members of the program. The Hornets finished the season with a record of 9-4. The defense, led by rusher Anna Shelton, held nine opponents scoreless. Shelton recorded 21 sacks on the season. The offense was led by quarterback Sofia Pablo, running back Eva Beauchamp, and receiver Parker Hall. The team’s most impressive win came against crosstown rival, Savannah Christian Prep (33-0) where Pablo threw for four touchdowns and Beauchamp recorded a pick-six on defense. The coaches and players are excited about continuing to grow this fast-paced and competitive sport at our school. All Region Area 2A-AAAA honored 1st Team Sofia Pablo; 2nd Team Eva Beauchamp and Parker Hall; and Honorable Mention Anna Shelton. Savannah Morning News All-Greater Savannah honors included 1st Team Sofia Pablo and 2nd Team Eva Beauchamp and Parker Hall.

MVP: Sofia Pablo

MVP Offense: Eva Beauchamp

MVP Defense: Anna Shelton

Captains: Phil-Isabelle Ajayi, Katie Horne, Maria Miller, Sofia Pablo

Scholar Athletes: Phil-Isabelle Ajayi, Hayden Anderson, Eva Beauchamp, Ella Haas, Parker Hall, Katie Horne, Harper Judelson, Harlan Lerch, Ella Lowry, Maria Miller, Ana Vi Miller, Sofia Pablo, Anna Shelton, Cleo Shelton, and Rachi Wilson

Middle School Spotlight

OUR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS CONCLUDED THEIR RESPECTIVE SEASONS AS SPAL CHAMPIONS, AND OUR 6TH GRADE TEAM FINISHED AS THE SPAL RUNNER-UP!

Cheer

From greeting Lower School students at morning carpool to cheering at Saunders Field and away, this year’s Varsity and Junior Varsity cheer squads worked hard to spread Hornet spirit.

ACE Award: Jade Flood, Ellie Neil, and Peyton Lewis

Leadership Award: Lily Barton, Greer Hollis, and Henley Schivera Coaches’ Award: Molly Fountain, Annie Lelos, Ellie Northup, and Mary Mobley Varnedoe

Captains: Lily Barton, Anna Conley, Keeley Daughtry, Jade Flood, Molly Fountain, Liv Hecht, Peyton Lewis, Ellie Neil, Henley Schivera, Eliza Strong, Mary Mobley Varnedoe, and Emerson Wright

Scholar Athletes: JV – Jade Flood, Claire Haslam, Maeve Hecht, Rebecca Kimball, Lauren Lewis, Reise Moran, Ellie Northup, Ella Phillips, Mary Mobley Varnedoe, Adeline Vetrovsky, and Emerson Wright. Varsity – Ella Barrow, Lily Barrow, Banks Bradley, Anna Conley, Madalyn Cox, Molly Fountain, Ella Haas, Liv Hecht, Sara Hiltzheimer, Greer Hollis, Annie Lelos, Peyton Lewis, Ellie Neil, Haley Phillips, Anslee Poppell, and Olivia Wells

Homecoming

Country Day is tremendously grateful for the overwhelming financial support received over the past several years to support the completion of Invest in Excellence Phase I: Academics. The school year kicked off with the opening of Mingledorff Hall, the 32,000 sq. ft. STEM building that houses all Upper School math and science classes, an energy lab and makerspace, and numerous mixed-use spaces for collaborative work and individual study. Planned renovations for two additional Upper School buildings, Minis Hall and Livingston Hall, are also underway. The Minis building will be expanded to include 12 humanities classes, two conference rooms, and a common space for students. The Livingston renovation will elevate our student support programs by providing a dedicated space in the center of campus for our Middle and Upper School learning support and our Upper School counseling department. The new space will include seven student-teacher collaboration spaces, offices for our faculty, and flex areas to be configured for different learning structures.