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Cadet Athletics

List of 10 news stories.

  • A Night of Firsts: Cadets Knock Off Camden County, 27-23

    It was an exciting night for the Cadets and their fans. In a game packed with big plays, the Cadets stunned visiting Camden County, 27-23, for a statement non-region win.
    The victory marked the first time since 2000 (72 games) that a Savannah team had defeated the Wildcats. And fittingly, it was the Cadets who had also delivered that win 26 years ago.
    Coach Britt added another piece of tradition to the night by bringing a concept from his playing days at GSU to the Cadets. Each week, Britt and his staff will select a player to wear No. 0 in recognition of outstanding effort in the previous game and during practice. Senior running back Stanley Smart Jr. earned the honor after turning in a career performance against Hebron Christian the previous week, rushing for 192 yards. Smart swapped his familiar No. 5 for No. 0 and carried that recognition into one of the biggest games on the Cadets’ schedule. But Smart wasn’t the only Cadet making history.
    Sophomore kicker Parker DiTomasso, who also stars for the Cadets’ soccer team, stepped onto the football field for his first career field-goal attempt—and calmly drilled it from 42 yards out. With just 17 seconds left in the first half, DiTomasso split the uprights, giving the Cadets another huge momentum boost.
    Then, with 2:48 remaining and the Cadets clinging to a one-point margin, DiTomasso delivered again.
    This time, the sophomore connected from 23 yards to put the Cadets ahead by four and send the home crowd into another celebration. DiTomasso also recorded his first career tackle when he helped bring down FSU-bound senior Sean Green, who nearly broke loose on a kickoff return that could have changed the game.
    The Cadets’ defense had plenty of work to do against a Camden County offense that runs its Wildcat attack as well as anyone. But after halftime, the Cadets adjusted—and shut the door when it mattered most.
    “They run that Wildcat stuff so well, and I thought (defensive coordinator) Coach (Galen) Houston did a great job making adjustments at the half,” Coach Britt said. “Our guys played smart, played physical, and got after it.”
    The victory was a major non-region win for the Cadets, particularly with the GHSA using power rankings to determine playoff positioning. The Cadets will have next Friday off before traveling to Statesboro on Friday, Sept. 18.
    Their next home game is Oct. 3, when they will host Evans at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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  • A Different Friday - A Different Statement

    The Cadets didn’t just bounce back—they roared back. After the sting of a loss to Toombs County, Benedictine returned to its home field Friday night with something to prove. From the opening whistle, the Cadets played with the fire, confidence and toughness that have made them one of the teams to fear.
    Standing in their way was Hebron Christian, the two-time defending Class A-3A Private School champion. 
    Benedictine came out sizzling and never let up, rolling to a commanding victory and sending a message that the Cadets are very much back in the fight.
    Senior quarterback Omari Burse saved his best for the biggest moment. With poise and confidence, Burse put together the finest night of his career behind center, firing four touchdown passes. Twice, he found Purdue-bound senior Eron Mallard for the end zone, and twice more he connected with senior Cole Henderson for touchdowns. Virginia Tech-committed senior Stanley Smart Jr. was setting the tone on the ground. Smart punched in two rushing touchdowns, bringing the physicality and energy that fueled the Cadets from the start.
    This wasn’t just a win.
    It was a response.
    It was pride.
    It was Benedictine reminding everyone exactly who they are—and why, when Friday nights arrive and the postseason draws closer, the Cadets will always be a team to watch.
    Benedictine (1-1) is set to host Camden County (2-0), which beat Glynn Academy 42-13, in a non-region game on Friday, September 4, at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 PM.

  • Cadets Take Top Honors at GIAA State Qualifier

    It was a long, grinding Saturday at Forest City Gun Club, but when the final targets were broken and the scores were tallied, only one team stood at the top. Benedictine Military School’s Sport Shooting team fired an impressive 897/1000 team HOA to capture TOP HONORS at the GIAA State Qualifier, holding off a determined Savannah Christian squad and 12 other regional teams to take the win!
    GIAA competition demands excellence across Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays, with each school’s top five HOA shooters determining the team score. There’s nowhere to hide — every target matters, and consistency is everything.
     Senior Captain Lucas McKenzie led the charge with a stellar 183/200.
        Sophomore Jacob Butler — 182/200
        Junior Matthew Boyer — 180/200
        Senior Captain Chaz Palmer — 176/200
        Sophomore Chip Klein — 176/200
    Those five shooters combined for the 897/1000 championship score.
    But championships aren’t won on five shooters alone — they’re won with depth, and the Cadets have quietly built plenty of it. Freshman Caleb Vo fired a 175/200, while Senior Owen Washburn and Junior Grady McKenzie each posted 172/200.
    All three finished just outside Benedictine’s scoring five. And incredibly, each of those scores would have cracked the Top 5 at every other school in the field.
    That’s not just a good team. That’s DEPTH.
    From veteran leadership at the top to talented young shooters coming up fast, the Cadets are building a program that can compete today — and for years to come.
    The Cadets will take on 2–3 more GIAA State Qualifiers before the season reaches its grand finale at the GIAA State Championship in late October.
    The targets are waiting. The competition is coming. The Cadets are locked, loaded, and ready. 
    GO CADETS!
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  • The Tradition Continues!!

    Benedictine Military School has built a reputation for developing champions, leaders, and championship-caliber players—and that tradition is recognized throughout the state and across the country.
    Today, 24 Cadets are continuing their football careers at the college level, proving that the Benedictine standard prepares players to compete at the next level.
    And the future is just as exciting! The 2026 Cadets are loaded with highly recruited talent, ready to carry on the proud tradition of Benedictine football.
    7 HOME GAMES
    ONE PROUD TRADITION
    A NEW GENERATION OF CADETS
    This Friday the Cadets host the GHSA Class Private State Champions Hebron Christian Academy at 7:00 PM. 
    Come out. Pack the stands. Feel the energy.
    LET’S GO CADETS!
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  • BC Football Reloads with State Title Hopes

    Entering his 16th season at the helm, Danny Britt has transformed Benedictine football into something few programs ever become — a perennial powerhouse where rebuilding is rarely part of the conversation.
    At Benedictine, they reload.
    Year after year, new talent steps onto the field, the expectations remain sky-high. After playing just three regular-season home games at Memorial Stadium last season, Benedictine will welcome opponents to Savannah for seven home games this year. The Cadets also enter a new-look Region 1-5A packed with familiar challenges, including Ware County and Wayne County, along with Jenkins, Statesboro, Evans, Richmond Academy and Groves.
    And Britt isn't scheduling any warm-up acts. Benedictine opens the season at home against Toombs County, last year’s Class A Division I State Runner-up. Then come two more heavyweight tests: Hebron Christian, the reigning Class A-3A Private School champion, followed by Camden County.
    Last season, Benedictine proved on the biggest stage that it belonged among Georgia’s best, battling Creekside in the state championship game. That memory still fuels the program.
    “The way we played against Creekside in the finals last year showed we can play with anyone — we're always going to be in the fight,” Britt said.
    But championships don't carry over from one season to the next.
    The names change. The faces change. The pressure doesn't.
    “This is a new group with a lot of different players — and they know they've got to go out and win it,” Britt said. That is the challenge waiting for the Cadets. Win it all!
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  • Join the BCAA and the Excitement for 2026-27

    Football Season is upon us! With 7 home regular season games, we need to pack Memorial Stadium. 
    The Cadets moved up to GHSA Class AAAAA, where they'll take on a different region schedule and new rivals. As anticipation builds for the 2026 season, the Savannah Morning News has highlighted several marquee matchups that fans should keep an eye on this fall. Join the BCAA!! 
    August 21 7:30 PM - Toombs County at Benedictine (Memorial Stadium)
    The Class A Division I state runnerup comes to town to face Benedictine, which lost to Creekside in the Class 4A state finals last year.
    August 28 7:00 PM - Hebron Christian at Benedictine (Memorial Stadium)
    Tough non-region slate continues for the Cadets who host the reigning Private School state champions.
    September 4 7:30 PM - Camden County at Benedictine (Memorial Stadium)
    This is the sixth meeting in the history of the two vaunted programs. Camden County leads the series 5-1 and won the last matchup 56-6 in 2011, which was Danny Britt's first year leading the Cadet program. BC beat Camden County 9-7 in 2000.
    October 9 7:30 PM -  Jenkins at Benedictine (Memorial Stadium)
    The teams are competing in the same region once again as both have landed in Region 1-5A. BC is coming off a run to the Class 4A state finals and Jenkins reached the Class 3A state quarters last year. The Cadets lead the overall series 45-11 and have won the last three meetings. Jenkins last win was a 34-9 victory in 2019 when the Warriors made a run to the Class 3A state semis.
    November 6  7:30 PM - Benedictine at Ware County
    Schedule makers were spot on making this the final regular season game in Region 1-5A as it could decide the region title. The series started in 2020 and the teams have split the games, trading off wins each year. Last season, BC beat the Gators on the road 30-27 in a game that decided the Region 1-4A title.
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  • Cadets Celebrate with Forest City Juniors 7th National Title

    The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championship is the nation's premier youth clay target event, featuring thousands of athletes from across the country. With six consecutive National Championships already to its name, the Forest City Juniors Sport Shooting Team arrived in Marengo, Ohio, carrying the weight of history and the expectations of defending another title. Every target mattered, every shot counted, and the pressure never let up. After an intense 2200-target competition, the Forest City team rose to the occasion once again, capturing an unprecedented seventh consecutive National Championship by the slimmest of margins—just one target.
    Powered by the talent, discipline, and determination of its Cadet members, the team refused to back down when it mattered most. Their composure under pressure and unwavering focus secured another championship trophy, adding yet another remarkable chapter to Forest City's and the Cadets' legacy of excellence in sport shooting.
    Championship Cadets:
    Class of 2026: Mills Hollis, Alex Ray, Gavin Walmsley
    Rising Seniors: Charlie Anderson, Lucas McKenzie, Chaz Palmer, Sterling Recicar
    Rising Juniors: Matthew Boyer, Marshall Pedigo
    Rising Sophomores: Jacob Butler, Chip Klein, Caleb Moody, Rett Shurling
    Rising Freshman: Caleb Vo, Hunter Martin

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  • GADA Top Athletic Programs in GHSA

    The GADA (Georgia Athletic Directors Association) recognizes the top athletic programs across all GHSA classifications that have demonstrated excellence and superior postseason performances. Established in 2000, the award system allocates points based on success in GHSA postseason competition across all sports.
    BC captured the Region 1-AAAA title by an impressive 290-point margin.
    The final Region standings were:
    BC – 582 points
    Ware County – 292 points
    Perry – 249 points
    In the overall Class AAAA standings, BC finished 4th in the State with 582 points.
    The top five schools were:
    Marist – 654 points
    Cambridge – 608 points
    Westminster – 584points
    Benedictine – 582 points
    North Oconee – 580 points
    Coastal Georgia & SE Georgia All Classifications
    Benedictine - 582 points
    Vidalia - 550 points
    Toombs - 486 points
    Richmond Hill - 454 points
    Calvary  - 377 points
    Glynn - 365 points
    SCPS - 304 points
    This recognition reflects an outstanding year by our student-athletes and coaching staff. Congratulations to everyone involved on a tremendous accomplishment!
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  • Coastal Empire Awards

    The Savannah Morning News recently hosted its highly anticipated Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards ceremony, recognizing the area's top athletes and coaches for their outstanding achievements throughout the year. Benedictine coaches and student-athletes were among those honored for exceptional performances across multiple sports.
    Coach of the Year recipients included:
    Danny Britt — Football
    Kevin Halligan — Golf
    Jason Pascual - Baseball
    Dustin White — Lacrosse
    Player of the Year recipients included:
    Omari Burse — Baseball Player of the Year
    Bear Dollander — Golf Player of the Year
    Stephen Cannon - Football Player of the Year
    Kam Cody — Defensive Football Player of the Year
    Joe Joe Mahfet — Lacrosse Player of the Year
    Congratulations to these outstanding Benedictine coaches and athletes on their well-deserved recognition and for representing us with excellence both on and off the field.
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  • Scholar Athletes Honored

    The BC Scholar Athlete Award honors sophomores through seniors who maintained a GPA above 90 during their athletic season. Balancing away trips, late games, and demanding practice schedules, student-athletes must excel both academically and athletically, making this award a meaningful recognition of their hard work and dedication on and off the field.
    The student-athlete with the highest GPA on each team receives the BC Scholar Athlete Medal. Those honored with the top award, along with their sport, are:
    Baseball - Karson Wheelless
    Basketball - Ben Kleinpeter
    Cross Country - Lucas Keller
    Drill Team - Liam Clark
    ESports - Fall Lucas DeBry, Spring Edward Kearnns
    Football - Jack Cannon
    Golf - William Routhier
    Lacrosse - Varsity Jack Cannon, JV Marshall Pedigo 
    Raider Team - Jake Suhr
    Rifle - Sebastian Balmes
    Soccer - Elijah Saunders
    Sport Shooting - Marshall Pedigo
    Swimming - Hobie Leonard
    Tennis - Christopher Cordasco
    Track & Field - Meyer Hagin
    Wrestling - Waylon Pederson
     
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Benedictine has captured one team national championship and 22 team state championships overall in eight different sports, including 18 state championships since 2012. (This number does not include the numerous individual state championships.)

2025 Sport Shooting
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.

Benedictine Military School

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