It was Another Outstanding Year for the Cadets!
Benedictine Athletic Accomplishments 2024-2025
The Savannah Morning News All-Greater Savannah Honorees
Players of the Year:
Basketball: Caleb Jones
Football Defense: Herbert “Third” Scroggins
Golf: Bear Dollander
Lacrosse: Wyatt Estabrook
Coaches of the Year:
Golf: Kevin Halligan
Lacosse: Dustin White
Tennis: Heather Hawkins
Track & Field: Galen Houston
Players of the Year:
Basketball: Caleb Jones
Football Defense: Herbert “Third” Scroggins
Golf: Bear Dollander
Lacrosse: Wyatt Estabrook
Coaches of the Year:
Golf: Kevin Halligan
Lacosse: Dustin White
Tennis: Heather Hawkins
Track & Field: Galen Houston
Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame
Citation Honor: Kevin Farner
Basketball Player of the Year: Caleb Jones
Baseball Player of the Year: Landon Ludwig
Baseball
Team: 15-17, 8-7 3rd Region 1AAAA, GHSA Playoffs
Awards:
Basketball Player of the Year: Caleb Jones
Baseball Player of the Year: Landon Ludwig
Baseball
Team: 15-17, 8-7 3rd Region 1AAAA, GHSA Playoffs
Awards:
All Region 1AAAA
1st Team: Mason Diamond
Scholar Award (Top GPA) Varsity Logan Smith, JV Dawson Cox
Scholar Athletes: (GPA >90) Brooks Bradshaw, Dawson Cox, Mason Diamond, Ben Kleinpeter, Sean Larner, Chase Literati, Landon Ludwig, Ty McCurry, Jaden Muller, Mason O’Neil, Colvin Proto, Kaleb Roberts, Ike Ross, Logan Smith, Joiner Uhrich, Karson Wheeless, TJ Windsor
Scholar Award (Top GPA) Varsity Logan Smith, JV Dawson Cox
Scholar Athletes: (GPA >90) Brooks Bradshaw, Dawson Cox, Mason Diamond, Ben Kleinpeter, Sean Larner, Chase Literati, Landon Ludwig, Ty McCurry, Jaden Muller, Mason O’Neil, Colvin Proto, Kaleb Roberts, Ike Ross, Logan Smith, Joiner Uhrich, Karson Wheeless, TJ Windsor
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Mason Diamond
1st Team: Mason Diamond
2nd Team: Mason O’Neil, Colvin Proto
Honorable Mention: TJ Windsor, Omari Burse
Bass Fishing
Qualified for State: Nolan Crouch, Miller Fredrich
Basketball
Team: 20-6, 8-2 Region 1AAAA Runner-up, GHSA Playoffs
Awards:
All State 1st Team Class AAAA, Best Shooter, Best Scorer: Caleb Jones 2288 Career points, 31.7 ppg
Region 1AAAA
Player of the Year: Caleb Jones
2nd Team: Micah Williams
Player of the Year: Caleb Jones
2nd Team: Micah Williams
Scholar Award: Varsity Josh Washington, JV William Arnold
Scholar Athletes: Stephen Cannon, Gage Copeland, Cullen Dunn, Wyatt Estabrook, Robert Leonard, John Lilly, Jas Sergi, Jack Weeks
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Player of Year: Caleb Jones
1st Team: Caleb Jones
Honorable Mention: Micah Williams
Cross Country
1st Team: Caleb Jones
Honorable Mention: Micah Williams
Cross Country
Team: Savannah Private School Champions, Region 1AAAA Champions, GHSA Sectionals 5th, GHSA State 9th
Individuals State: John Dodson 13th, Cole Minnich 19th
Individuals State: John Dodson 13th, Cole Minnich 19th
Awards:
Region 1AAAA Champion: Cole Minnich
Region 1AAAA Champion: Cole Minnich
Class AAAA Sectional 1 Champion: Cole Minnich
Awards:
Scholar Award: Elijah Saunders
Scholar Award: Elijah Saunders
Scholar Athlete: Sean Adams, Omar Ali, Nikos Hanks, Ben Harvey, Asher Herrin, Lucas Keller, Cole Minnich, Elijah Saunders
Region 1AAAA All Region
1st Team: John Dodson, Nikos Hanks, Asher Herrin, Cole Minnich
Honorable Mention: Will Hoffman
Region 1AAAA All Region
1st Team: John Dodson, Nikos Hanks, Asher Herrin, Cole Minnich
Honorable Mention: Will Hoffman
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: John Dodson, Asher Herrin, Cole Minnich
Honorable Mention: Niko Hanks, William Hoffman, Tucker Hollis
1st Team: John Dodson, Asher Herrin, Cole Minnich
Honorable Mention: Niko Hanks, William Hoffman, Tucker Hollis
Drill Team:
Awards:
Scholar Award: Liam Clark
Scholar Athletes: Stephen Diamond, William Hernandez, Benjamin Lockwood, Gavin Medina, Nash Riker, Andrew Rodriguez, Terrance Young, Alexander Youngblood
Football
Team: 7-5, Region 1AAAA 3rd, Elite Eight State
Captains: John Lilly, Herbert “Third” Scroggins, Ralph Scroggins
Awards:
All State: 1st Team Kam Cody, Connor Ferguson, Herbert “Third” Scroggins, Jacobe Ward
Region 1AAAA
Defensive Player of the Year: Herbert “Third” Scroggins (Led Georgia in sacks - 21)
Defensive Player of the Year: Herbert “Third” Scroggins (Led Georgia in sacks - 21)
Athlete of the Year: Chris “Bubba” Frazier
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Jacobe Ward
Special Teams Player of the Year: Connor Ferguson (BC Record Field Goal – 52 Yards)
1st Team: Kam Cody, Jack Ganem, Larson Little, Micah Williams
2nd Team: Wyatt Estabrook, Zach Maxwell, Ralph Scroggins, Josh Washington
Honorable Mention: Colby Brennan, Omari Burse, Stephen Cannon, Isiah Jones, John Lilly, Lawrence Rivers, Stanley Smart, Jojo Sutton
Honorable Mention: Colby Brennan, Omari Burse, Stephen Cannon, Isiah Jones, John Lilly, Lawrence Rivers, Stanley Smart, Jojo Sutton
Scholar Award: Manning McGinty
Scholar Athletes: Noah Brainard, Colby Brennan, Read Brennan, Jack Cannon, Stephen Cannon, Will Clark, Sam Eades, Wyatt Estabrook, Connor Ferguson, Jack Ganem, Jackson Goette, Ian Harris, Cole Henderson, Hayden Hoffman, Rasheen Jackson, Kaden Johnson, Hobie Leonard, Robert Leonard, John Lilly, Larson Little, Ty McCurry, Manning McGinty, David Ongiri, Raphael Scroggins, Alden Swift, Josh Washington, Joiner Ulrich
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Kam Cody. Connor Ferguson, Chris “Bubba’ Frazier, Herbert “Third’ Scroggins, Jacobe Ward, Micah Williams
2nd Team: Stephen Cannon, Jack Ganem, Stanley Smart, Jr., Josh Washington
1st Team: Kam Cody. Connor Ferguson, Chris “Bubba’ Frazier, Herbert “Third’ Scroggins, Jacobe Ward, Micah Williams
2nd Team: Stephen Cannon, Jack Ganem, Stanley Smart, Jr., Josh Washington
Honorable Mention: Colby Brennan, Omari Burse, John Lilly, Zach Maxwell, Lawrence Rivers. Raphael Scroggins, Jojo Sutton
Golf
Team: Region 1AAAA Champions, GHSA Class AAAA 3rd State
Individual State Champion: Bear Dollander
GHSA All State Class AAAA “Player of the Year”: Bear Dollander
GHSA All State Class AAAA “Player of the Year”: Bear Dollander
Scholar Award: Varsity William Routhier, JV Hadden Dart
Scholar Athletes: Joe Cetti, Chad Chadwell, Hadden Dart, Bear Dollander, Colin Halligan, Sean Halligan, Heath Kulp, Elliott Moody, William Routhier, Hamp Threlkeld
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of the Year: Kevin Halligan
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of the Year: Kevin Halligan
Player of the Year: Bear Dollander
1st Team: Bear Dollander, Hamp Threlkeld, Jack Weeks
2nd Team: Chad Chadwell
Honorable Mention: Christopher Butler, Alex Dao, Will Doyle, Colin Halligan, Sean Halligan, Heath Kulp, Elliott Moody, Finn Nixon
Lacrosse
Team: Division 2 Area 4 Champions, Elite Eight State
All Area:
1st Team: Bear Dollander, Hamp Threlkeld, Jack Weeks
2nd Team: Chad Chadwell
Honorable Mention: Christopher Butler, Alex Dao, Will Doyle, Colin Halligan, Sean Halligan, Heath Kulp, Elliott Moody, Finn Nixon
Lacrosse
Team: Division 2 Area 4 Champions, Elite Eight State
All Area:
1st Team: Avery Allen, Wyatt Estabrook, Walker Groves, Tyler Redmond
2nd Team: Mason Young
Scholar Award: Varsity Colin Dionne, JV Jack Cannon
Scholar Athletes: Sean Adams, Omar Ali, Avery Allen, William Arnold, Read Brennan, Jack Burton, Jack Cannon, Wiley Chandler, Will Clark, Matthew Connor, Anthony DeMott, Andrew Dewitt, Colin Dionne, Cullen Dunn, Wyatt Estabrook, Larson Little, Joe Joe Mahfet, Max Moorehead, Joshua Quasha, Tyler Redmond, Cecil Seiler, Wyatt Sherrill, Parker Von Lehmden, Michael Ward, Owen Washburn, Carter Young, Mason Young
GACA Area Coach of the Year: Dustin White
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of The Year: Dustin White
GACA Area Coach of the Year: Dustin White
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of The Year: Dustin White
Player of the Year:
1st Team: Avery Allen, Wyatt Estabrook, Walker Groves, Tyler Redmond, Carter Young, Mason Young
2nd Team: Sean Adams, Joe Joe Mahfet,
1st Team: Avery Allen, Wyatt Estabrook, Walker Groves, Tyler Redmond, Carter Young, Mason Young
2nd Team: Sean Adams, Joe Joe Mahfet,
Honorable Mention: Connor Desautels
Raider
Team: Area 1 Region: Maroon Team 1st, White Team 2nd
State Championship: Maroon Team 3rd , White Team 7th
Army Raider Nation Championship Master’s Division: Maroon Team 7th, White Team 22nd
Scholar Award: Liam Clark
State Championship: Maroon Team 3rd , White Team 7th
Army Raider Nation Championship Master’s Division: Maroon Team 7th, White Team 22nd
Scholar Award: Liam Clark
Scholar Athletes: Lachlan Byrne, Liam Clark, Jack Deen, Stephen Diamond, Brady Duclos, Robert Federal, Meyer Hagin, William Hernandez, Christopher Hoover, Tommy Kearns, Declan Laufenberg, Benjamin Lockwood, Sam Malloy, Gavin Medina, Logan Price, Joshua Quasha, Edward Ribnek, Andrew Rodriguez, Aidan Sasser, Michael Sweeney, Matthew Taylor, Julian Watson, Cooper Winters, Andrew Youngblood
Rifle
Team: 5-5 Area 1 AAAA 5th
Scholar Award: Cooper Winters
Team: 5-5 Area 1 AAAA 5th
Scholar Award: Cooper Winters
Scholar Athletes: Brady Duclos, Fischer Landon, Logan Price, Matthew Taylor
Soccer
Team: 11-7, 8-2 Region 1AAAA 2nd, GHSA State Playoffs
All Region 1AAAA
Team: 11-7, 8-2 Region 1AAAA 2nd, GHSA State Playoffs
All Region 1AAAA
1st Team: Asher Herrin, Parker Lewis, Christopher Woods
2nd Team: John Brenton, Turner Rodenberg
2nd Team: John Brenton, Turner Rodenberg
Scholar Award: Varsity Patterson Cline, JV Elijah Saunders
Scholar Athletes: John Brenton, Patterson Cline, Cole Creeden, Landon Cummings, Rolando Gamboa Atencio, Jacob Garrett, Jackson Goette, Ben Harvey, Asher Herrin, Mills Hollis, Henry Holton, Parker Lane, Robert Leonard, Sam Mallory, Kai McGuiness, Aiden McKenzie, Colt Pfeifer, Elijah Saunders, Tobin Szychowski, Caleb Troughton Redding, Benjamin Weisel
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Asher Herrin, Parker Lewis, Ben Weisel
2nd Team: Christopher Woods
Honorable Mention: John Brenton, Turner Rodenberg
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Asher Herrin, Parker Lewis, Ben Weisel
2nd Team: Christopher Woods
Honorable Mention: John Brenton, Turner Rodenberg
Swimming
Team: Region 1AAAA Runner-up, GHSA Class 4A-5A State Swim Meet
State Championship
Ethan Dibkey 5th 100yd Backstroke, 15th 100yd Breaststroke, 17th 200yd IM
Region 1 AAAA Championship
Ethan Dibkey 1st 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke
200 Medal Relay 2nd Meyer Hagin, Ethan Dibkey, Robert Federal, Byron Pederson
200 Freestyle Relay 2nd Hagin, Ethan Dibkey, Pederson, Hobie Leonard
Scholar Award: Byron Pederson
Scholar Athletes: Ryan Brunson, Jack Caputo, Cole Creeden, Ethan Dibkey, Robert Federal, Meyer Hagin, Gavin Medina, Cole Minnich, Sidh Patel, John Thompson, Julian Watson
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Ethan Dibkey
Sport Shooting
Team: GIAA State Runner-up
All State: 1st Team Mills Hollis, Jim Reynolds Morrison
Awards:
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Ethan Dibkey
Sport Shooting
Team: GIAA State Runner-up
All State: 1st Team Mills Hollis, Jim Reynolds Morrison
Awards:
MVP HOA: Mills Hollis
MVP: Jim Reynolds Morrison
MVP: Chaz Palmer
Captains: Drake Cooper, Mills Hollis, Jim Reynolds Morrison, Gavin Walmsley
Coaches’ Award: Alex Ray
Most Improved: Harrison Tate
Scholar Award: Elliott Moody
MVP: Jim Reynolds Morrison
MVP: Chaz Palmer
Captains: Drake Cooper, Mills Hollis, Jim Reynolds Morrison, Gavin Walmsley
Coaches’ Award: Alex Ray
Most Improved: Harrison Tate
Scholar Award: Elliott Moody
Scholar Athletes: John Adams, Charlie Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Drake Cooper, Anthony DeMott,
Mills Hollis, Jack McKenzie, Lucas McKenzie, Elliot Moody, Wyatt Nolen, Alex Ray, Harrison Tate,
Matt Tift, Gavin Walmsley, Owen Washburn
Mills Hollis, Jack McKenzie, Lucas McKenzie, Elliot Moody, Wyatt Nolen, Alex Ray, Harrison Tate,
Matt Tift, Gavin Walmsley, Owen Washburn
Tennis
Team: Region 3AAAA Champions, GHSA Class AAAA Elite Eight
Awards:
All Region 1AAAA:
Region Coach of the Year: Heather Hawkins
Region Player of the Year: Lachlan McIntosh
Region Coach of the Year: Heather Hawkins
Region Player of the Year: Lachlan McIntosh
1st Team: Christopher Cordasco, Liam Hegerty, Walker Sheffield, Matt Tift
Scholar Award: Laim Hegarty
Scholar Athletes: Jesse Burnett, Christopher Cordasco, Willie Coyne, JB Dixon, Holden Hayes, Liam Hegarty, Lachlan McIntosh, Henry Montavon, Brett O’Rand, Bhairav Patel, Walker Sheffield, Marcos Simon, Matt Tift, Julian Watson
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of the Year: Heather Hawkins
1st Team: Liam Hegarty
Honorable Mention: Christopher Cordasco, Lachlan McIntosh, Henry Montavon, Walker Sheffield, Marcos Simon, Matt Tift
1st Team: Liam Hegarty
Honorable Mention: Christopher Cordasco, Lachlan McIntosh, Henry Montavon, Walker Sheffield, Marcos Simon, Matt Tift
Track
Team: Region 3AAAA Champions (7th Consecutive), GHSA Class AAAA State Runner-up
Team: Region 3AAAA Champions (7th Consecutive), GHSA Class AAAA State Runner-up
Region 1AAAA High Point Award: Cole Minnich
Awards:
Awards:
Scholar Award: Meyer Hagin
Scholar Athletes: Ryan Brunson, Stephen Cannon, Maximus Carson, John Collins, John Dodson, Bubba Frazier, Jack Ganem, Jayden Gillette-Houston, Meyer Hagin, Ian Harris, Michael Hogan, Rasheen Jackson, Cole Minnich, Wyatt Nolen, David Ongiri, Raphael Scroggins, Josh Washington
GHSA Class AAAA State Meet
4x200m – State Champion Stanley Smart, Cole Henderson, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier
4x100m – State Champions Eron Mallard, Stanley Smart, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier
100m Dash 3rd Bubba Frazier, 4th Eron Mallard, 6th Stanley Smart
200m Dash 6th Stanley Smart
1600m.Run 7th Cole Minnich
Discus 8th Meyer Hagin
200m Dash 6th Stanley Smart
1600m.Run 7th Cole Minnich
Discus 8th Meyer Hagin
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
Coach of the Year: Galen Houston
1st Team: Stephen Cannon, Chris “Bubba” Frazier, Meyer Hagin, Eron Mallard, Cole Minnich, Stanley Smart
Honorable Mention: Max Carson, John Dodson, Ca’ron Hall, Cole Henderson
1st Team: Stephen Cannon, Chris “Bubba” Frazier, Meyer Hagin, Eron Mallard, Cole Minnich, Stanley Smart
Honorable Mention: Max Carson, John Dodson, Ca’ron Hall, Cole Henderson
New School Records set in 2025:
100m. Dash: Chris “Bubba” Frazier 10.54
1600m. Run: Cole Minnich 4:19.51
3200m. Run: Cole Minnich 9:44.62
4x100m. Relay: Eron Mallard, Stanley Smart, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier 40.74
4x200m. Relay: Stanley Smart, Cole Henderson, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier 1:26.9
3200m. Run: Cole Minnich 9:44.62
4x100m. Relay: Eron Mallard, Stanley Smart, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier 40.74
4x200m. Relay: Stanley Smart, Cole Henderson, Stephen Cannon, Bubba Frazier 1:26.9
4x800m. Relay: John Dodson, William Hoffman, Tucker Hollis, Cole Minnich 8:36.08
High Jump: Tied School Record Ca’ron Hall 6’2”
High Jump: Tied School Record Ca’ron Hall 6’2”
Triple Jump: Eron Mallard 44’5”
Shot Put: Max Carson 48’4”
Discus: Meyer Hagin 157’7”
Wrestling
GHSA Class AAAA Traditional State Championship
Zachary Krauss 4th Place 157 lbs
AJ West 5th Place 126 lbs
Class AAAA Sectional Meet
Qualified for State: Aiden Simmons 113 lbs. 7th, AJ West 126 lbs. 5th, Connor Desautels 132 lbs 3rd, Zachary Krauss 157 lbs 2nd, Aaron Pritzker 175 lbs 6th
Traditional Region 1AAAA Champions:
Connor Desautels 132 lbs 4th Consecutive Region Champion
AJ West 126 lbs
Scholar Award: Jackson Garber
Wrestling
GHSA Class AAAA Traditional State Championship
Zachary Krauss 4th Place 157 lbs
AJ West 5th Place 126 lbs
Class AAAA Sectional Meet
Qualified for State: Aiden Simmons 113 lbs. 7th, AJ West 126 lbs. 5th, Connor Desautels 132 lbs 3rd, Zachary Krauss 157 lbs 2nd, Aaron Pritzker 175 lbs 6th
Traditional Region 1AAAA Champions:
Connor Desautels 132 lbs 4th Consecutive Region Champion
AJ West 126 lbs
Scholar Award: Jackson Garber
Scholar Athletes: Peter Fallon, Waylon Pederson, Aaron Pritzker, Edward Ribnek, Stephen Sauers, Aiden Simmons
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Zachary Krauss, AJ West
2nd Team: Connor Desaultels
Honorable Mention: Aiden Simmons, Aaron Pritzker, Peter Fallon
Savannah Morning News “Best of Preps”
1st Team: Zachary Krauss, AJ West
2nd Team: Connor Desaultels
Honorable Mention: Aiden Simmons, Aaron Pritzker, Peter Fallon
Athletes Continue Careers in College:
Baseball: Jackson Austin (Gordon State College), Brooks Bradshaw (Emmanuel University), Landon Ludwig (Davidson College), Jack Murphy (Saint Vincent College), T.J. Windsor (Belmont Abbey College
Baseball: Jackson Austin (Gordon State College), Brooks Bradshaw (Emmanuel University), Landon Ludwig (Davidson College), Jack Murphy (Saint Vincent College), T.J. Windsor (Belmont Abbey College
Cross Country: John Dodson (Reinhardt University)
Football: Connor Ferguson (Georgia), Michael Hogan (Georgia Military College), Herbert “Third” Scroggins (Miami), Paul Thompson (University of Charleston West Virginia), Jacobe Ward (Auburn)
Golf: Colin Halligan (Georgia Military College)
Lacrosse: Walker Groves (Massachusetts Maritime Academy)
Wrestling: Connor Desautels (Gannon University), Zachary Krauss (Belmont Abbey College)
