Spring Nominees for Best of Preps Awards
Best Of Preps All Area Teams:
Baseball
Coach of the Year: Jason Pascual
In his third year leading the Cadet program, Jason Pascual earned All-Greater Savannah Coach of the Year honors for his efforts.
First Team:
Omari Burse - SS/P, Junior
The junior put his team on his back in a deciding game 3 in the state quarterfinals with Cambridge as BC trailed 8-1. He came in to pitch and earned the win with 6 stellar innings of relief, while going 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and five RBIs to highlight a 10-9 win. He hit .482 with 18 doubles, nine homers, 61 runs, 49 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. On the mound, he pitched 25 innings with a 3-2 record and a pair of saves. He was a first-team All-Region 1-4A selection and has committed to play at Alabama-Birmingham.
Noah Harris - INF/P, Sophomore
Harris had a breakthrough season and helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A State semifinals. He was named the Region 1-4A Co-Player and Co-Pitcher of the Year. He hit .492 with an OPS of 1.245, with 11 doubles, three homers, 44 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases. He went 9-0 with an ERA of 1.79 over 47 innings, striking out 48 batters.
Kai Hernandez-Gambill - 1B, Junior
Hernandez-Gambill emerged as a star for the Cadets at the plate and in the field. He hit .495 with an OPS of 1.456 and had 10 doubles, eight homers, and 45 RBIs to earn first-team All-Region 1-4A honors.
Proto earned All-Region 1-4A first-team honors with a strong senior campaign on the mound. He had a record of 10-3 with one save with an ERA of 3.67, while striking out 67 batters in 61 1/3 innings. He has signed to play at Marion Military Institute.
2nd Team: Landon Harris
Honorable Mention: Ike Ross, Ben Kleinpeter, Elliott Ziegler, Joiner Uhrich, Jadon Muller
Golf
Coach of the Year: Kevin Halligan
1st Team:
Dane Chadwell, Senior
Chadwell was a key player for the Cadets this year. He won the Cadet Cup with a 69 and was second at the Low Country Invitational. He took sixth at the North Oconee Athens Classic and at the Johnny Paulk Invitational. He was tied for 11th in the Area tournament and shot 82-75 — 157 to finish 25th in the Class 4A State tournament.
Baseball
Coach of the Year: Jason Pascual
In his third year leading the Cadet program, Jason Pascual earned All-Greater Savannah Coach of the Year honors for his efforts.
First Team:
Omari Burse - SS/P, Junior
The junior put his team on his back in a deciding game 3 in the state quarterfinals with Cambridge as BC trailed 8-1. He came in to pitch and earned the win with 6 stellar innings of relief, while going 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and five RBIs to highlight a 10-9 win. He hit .482 with 18 doubles, nine homers, 61 runs, 49 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. On the mound, he pitched 25 innings with a 3-2 record and a pair of saves. He was a first-team All-Region 1-4A selection and has committed to play at Alabama-Birmingham.
Noah Harris - INF/P, Sophomore
Harris had a breakthrough season and helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A State semifinals. He was named the Region 1-4A Co-Player and Co-Pitcher of the Year. He hit .492 with an OPS of 1.245, with 11 doubles, three homers, 44 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases. He went 9-0 with an ERA of 1.79 over 47 innings, striking out 48 batters.
Kai Hernandez-Gambill - 1B, Junior
Hernandez-Gambill emerged as a star for the Cadets at the plate and in the field. He hit .495 with an OPS of 1.456 and had 10 doubles, eight homers, and 45 RBIs to earn first-team All-Region 1-4A honors.
Mason O'Neil - 1B/P, Senior
O'Neil starred on the mound and at the plate for the Cadets. The left-hander posted a record of 6-1 with an ERA of 1.98 as he fanned 60 batters in 46 innings. He hit .349 with a pair of homers, 34 RBIs, and an OPS of .952. He was an All-Region 1-4A first-team pick and has signed to play at Flagler College.
O'Neil starred on the mound and at the plate for the Cadets. The left-hander posted a record of 6-1 with an ERA of 1.98 as he fanned 60 batters in 46 innings. He hit .349 with a pair of homers, 34 RBIs, and an OPS of .952. He was an All-Region 1-4A first-team pick and has signed to play at Flagler College.
Mason Diamond - C, Senior
Diamond was a four-year varsity starter for the Cadets and earned first-team All-Region honors for the third year in a row. He hit .319 with an OPS of .947 and hit five homers with 30 RBIs. He has signed to play at South Georgia State College.
Colvin Proto - P, SeniorDiamond was a four-year varsity starter for the Cadets and earned first-team All-Region honors for the third year in a row. He hit .319 with an OPS of .947 and hit five homers with 30 RBIs. He has signed to play at South Georgia State College.
Proto earned All-Region 1-4A first-team honors with a strong senior campaign on the mound. He had a record of 10-3 with one save with an ERA of 3.67, while striking out 67 batters in 61 1/3 innings. He has signed to play at Marion Military Institute.
2nd Team: Landon Harris
Honorable Mention: Ike Ross, Ben Kleinpeter, Elliott Ziegler, Joiner Uhrich, Jadon Muller
Golf
Coach of the Year: Kevin Halligan
1st Team:
Dane Chadwell, Senior
Chadwell was a key player for the Cadets this year. He won the Cadet Cup with a 69 and was second at the Low Country Invitational. He took sixth at the North Oconee Athens Classic and at the Johnny Paulk Invitational. He was tied for 11th in the Area tournament and shot 82-75 — 157 to finish 25th in the Class 4A State tournament.
Bear Dollander, Junior
Dollander, who committed to play college golf at the University of Alabama before the high school season started, had another impressive campaign for the Cadets. The lefty won four tournaments, including the Grainger Classic, where he shot 64-72, and the Area 1-4A title. He finished fourth in the Class 4A State Tournament.
Jack Weeks, Junior
Weeks battled back from a wrist injury to have a big impact with the team once again. He tied for ninth at the Grainger Classic, finished 12th at the Larry Nelson Invitational, took third at the Area tournament, and shot 77-72 — 149 to finish eighth at the Class 4A State tournament.
Dollander, who committed to play college golf at the University of Alabama before the high school season started, had another impressive campaign for the Cadets. The lefty won four tournaments, including the Grainger Classic, where he shot 64-72, and the Area 1-4A title. He finished fourth in the Class 4A State Tournament.
Jack Weeks, Junior
Weeks battled back from a wrist injury to have a big impact with the team once again. He tied for ninth at the Grainger Classic, finished 12th at the Larry Nelson Invitational, took third at the Area tournament, and shot 77-72 — 149 to finish eighth at the Class 4A State tournament.
2nd Team:
Hamp Threlkeld, Senior
Honorable Mention: Alex Dao, Carson Hayes
Lacrosse
Coach of the Year: Dustin White
Honorable Mention: Alex Dao, Carson Hayes
Lacrosse
Coach of the Year: Dustin White
Benedictine's Dustin White earned All-Greater Savannah Lacrosse Coach of the Year honors once again as his squad didn't lose to a team from the Greater Savannah area.
1st Team:
1st Team:
Avery Allen - Attack, Senior
Allen was a key man in the BC offense with 16 goals and 18 assists to go along with 40 ground balls. He earned All-Area 4 honors.
Wiley Chandler - MF, Junior
Chandler was a strong presence as an all-around player for the Cadets. He had 32 goals with eight assists and 27 groundballs to earn All-Area 4 first-team honors for BC.
Wyatt Estabrook - MF, Senior
The team captain earned All-Area 4 first-team honors for the Cadets. He had 28 goals with 20 assists and 35 groundballs on the season.
Mac Headley - MF, Junior
Headley was an All-Area 4 first-team selection for the Cadets. He had 29 goals, 14 assists, and 30 groundballs on the year.
Hobie Leonard - D, Junior
Leonard, who has been selected as the Benedictine captain wearing No. 10 for next season, was an All-Area 4 first-team selection. He had 45 groundballs and created 19 turnovers on the year.
Reef Leonard - GK, Sophomore
Leonard moved to the net early in the season after an injury to BC's starter. He saved 69% of the shots he faced and was an All-Area 4A first-team selection. He is also a standout offensive lineman with the Cadet football team.
Larson Little - FOGO, Senior
The senior face-off specialist was also a standout linebacker with the Cadet football team. He was an All-Area 4 first-team pick and won 73% of his face-offs in Area play.
Joe Joe Mahfet - D, Senior
Mahfet anchored the Benedictine defense that allowed just six goals per game. He had 54 groundballs and caused 22 turnovers on the year.
Ace Twoguns - Attack, Junior
Twoguns carried on his family's tradition at BC as the junior earned All-Area 4 honors. He had 18 goals,10 assists, and 40 groundballs on the season.
2nd Team: Colin Dionne SSDM
Soccer
2nd Team: Colin Dionne SSDM
Soccer
Parker Lewis - Forward, Senior
Lewis was an All-Region 1-4A selection. He helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A state quarterfinals with a pair of playoff wins on the road. Parker was also a standout kicker on the Cadet football team that reached the Class 4A state finals. He had a team-high 22 goals and 12 assists and has signed to play at Pfeiffer University.
Lewis was an All-Region 1-4A selection. He helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A state quarterfinals with a pair of playoff wins on the road. Parker was also a standout kicker on the Cadet football team that reached the Class 4A state finals. He had a team-high 22 goals and 12 assists and has signed to play at Pfeiffer University.
Asher Herrin - MF, Senior
Herrin was pivotal in the Cadet offense with his playmaking ability. He netted 19 goals with eight assists and was an All-Region 1-4A selection.
Ben Weisel - GK, Senior
Weisel earned All-Greater Savannah first-team honors once again as a stellar presence in the net for the Cadets. He helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
2nd Team: Parker DiTomasso, Forward, Michael Groover, MF Herrin was pivotal in the Cadet offense with his playmaking ability. He netted 19 goals with eight assists and was an All-Region 1-4A selection.
Ben Weisel - GK, Senior
Weisel earned All-Greater Savannah first-team honors once again as a stellar presence in the net for the Cadets. He helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
Honorable Mention: John Brenton, Mills Hollis, Eli Saunders, Ben Harvey
Tennis
First Team:
Lachlan McIntosh, Senior
McIntosh had another strong season for the Cadets, playing in the No. 1 singles spot. He earned All-Region honors and helped lead the Cadets to the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
Honorable Mention: Hunter McIntosh, Matt Tift, Doubles Teams: Walker Sheffield and Thomas Savage,
Christopher Cordasco and J.B. Dixon
Track & Field
Track & Field
1st Team:
Stanley Smart Jr., Junior
Smart took home a silver medal in the Class 4A State meet with a time of 10.52 in the 100 meters. He was third at state in the 200 meters at 21.60 and anchored the Cadet 4x200 relay team that finished second at state. Smart Jr. doubles as a star running back for the Cadet football team and recently announced his commitment to play at Virginia Tech.
Stanley Smart Jr., Junior
Smart took home a silver medal in the Class 4A State meet with a time of 10.52 in the 100 meters. He was third at state in the 200 meters at 21.60 and anchored the Cadet 4x200 relay team that finished second at state. Smart Jr. doubles as a star running back for the Cadet football team and recently announced his commitment to play at Virginia Tech.
Max Carson, Senior
Carson helped lead the Cadets to a second-place finish as a team in the Class 4A state meet. He finished second in the discus with a toss of 157-4 and was second in the shot put with a mark of 52-2.5. His best discus mark of 168-2 and best shot put distance of 54-4.75 were both the best in the Greater Savannah area.
Eron Mallard, Junior
One of the top sprinters in the area, Mallard won a pair of medals in the Class 4A State meet. He was fourth in the 100 meters in 10.72 and seventh in the 200 (21.92), while running a leg on the BC 4x200 meter relay squad that finished third at state.
Honorable Mention: Gage Copeland, Stewart Dunn, Ca'ron Hall, Cole Henderson, Meyer Hagin, Tucker Hollis, Josh Washington,
Carson helped lead the Cadets to a second-place finish as a team in the Class 4A state meet. He finished second in the discus with a toss of 157-4 and was second in the shot put with a mark of 52-2.5. His best discus mark of 168-2 and best shot put distance of 54-4.75 were both the best in the Greater Savannah area.
Eron Mallard, Junior
One of the top sprinters in the area, Mallard won a pair of medals in the Class 4A State meet. He was fourth in the 100 meters in 10.72 and seventh in the 200 (21.92), while running a leg on the BC 4x200 meter relay squad that finished third at state.
Honorable Mention: Gage Copeland, Stewart Dunn, Ca'ron Hall, Cole Henderson, Meyer Hagin, Tucker Hollis, Josh Washington,
Benedictine Military School
Benedictine Military School
6502 Seawright Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
912-644-7000
Benedictine is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 58-0566132
Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
6502 Seawright Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
912-644-7000
Benedictine is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 58-0566132
Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
