List of 8 news stories.

• A Busy Week for the Cadets Golf Teams

  3/15/2026
  The Varsity and JV teams competed in 4 events this week and continued their dominance.

  Our A Team was invited to represent Team Georgia in the 2026 GA–SC Cup at Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell, GA. The Cadets finished 2nd overall among 16 of the top high school teams and individual players from both states. Junior Bear Dollander led the way with an impressive 2nd-place individual finish, including a 67 on Saturday. The Cadets started the day with a 6:30 a.m. workout, and every player shot 75 or better, giving the team a two-day total of 1-under par. Jack Weeks also contributed with a strong 72.

  The B Team competed in two events. First in Metter, where they finished 2nd against other local varsity teams. On Tuesday, sophomore Finn Nixon led the way with a 70. On Saturday, the B Team competed again against local varsity programs and finished 4th overall, led by freshman Carson Hayes with a 72.

  Our JV squad competed against Savannah Christian’s varsity in a two-man scramble at The Landings on Tuesday and came up just one shot short.

  Overall, it was a great week for Cadet Golf. All of our players competed well.

  A big thank you to our coaches, Kevin Halligan, Father David, John Forbes, Hughes Threlkeld, and Brennan Lemieux, for the work they do helping our golfers prepare and compete at their best.

• Dollander Co-Medalist

  3/9/2026
  Benedictine Military School junior Bear Dollander carded a score of 6-under par 65 to earn co-medalist honors at North Oconee's Athens Classic played March 7 at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. 

  Dollander posted a score of 4-under par 32 on his second nine to tie North Oconee High School junior Cole Rosich for medalist honors. Benedictine senior Chad Chadwell also finished under par with a 1 under par 70 that was good enough for a T6 finish. 

  The Benedictine team finished in fourth place with senior Hamp Threlkeld contributing a 7-over par 78 and junior Jack Weeks posting a 6-over par 77. Benedictine will be back in action March 10 at the Gregg Wolff Tiger Invitational in Metter, Ga., and then March 13-14 at the GA/SC Cup being played at Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell, Ga. 

• Runner-up

  3/9/2026
  The Benedictine Military School golf team finished runner up at the Lowcountry Invitational played March 2-3 at Berkely Hall Club and the May River Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C. 

  BC posted a total score of 9-over par as a team for the 36-hole event, which was two strokes behind first place finisher River Bluff High School from Lexington, S.C. BC junior Bear Dollander, who has committed to play college golf for the University of Alabama, third at 4-under par for 36 holes, one stroke behind co-medalists Blake Bocelli from Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Sage Bradshaw from Hilton Head Island, S.C. 

  For BC, sophomore Hamp Threlkeld posted scores of 74-77, sophomore Alex Dao finished with scores of 77-77 and senior Chad Chadwell carded scores of 82-73. 

• Two Tournamants, Two Wins, Two Medalists

  2/15/2026
  Led by junior Bear Dollander's 4-under par 67 at Laurel Island Golf Links in Kingsland, Ga., the Cadets narrowly edged Lowndes High School in the Camden Classic played February 14. In addition to Dollander, seniors Hamp Threlkeld and Chad Chadwell carded scores of 2-over 74 and sophomore Alex Dao posted a score of 1-over 73 for a team total of 288.

  Dao's 15-foot birdie on his final hole tied Lowndes, and the scoring moved to the fifth score for the tiebreaker. BC junior Will Doyle posted 3-over par 75, which was six strokes better than Lowndes sophomore Camden Yeager's 81. 

  Dollander, who has committed to play college golf at the University of Alabama, earned low medalist honors by three strokes over runners up Asher Dean from Ware Country High School and Parker Gay from Lowndes. Threlkeld, Chadwell and Dao all finished in the top 10 on the individual leaderboard, and Doyle and BC senior Heath Kulp on the BC B team finished T15. 

  Richmond Hill High School senior Ledger Conley, the defending Georgia High School Association Class AAAAAA champion who has committed to play college golf at Jacksonville University, finished T9 after a round of 2-over 74.

  Earlier in the week, BC won the 1902 Cup played at the Savannah Golf Club, where Chadwell tied for medalist honors with a score of 2-under 69. The Cadets' next event is the Johnny Paulk Classic on February 21 at Jekyll Island Golf Club.
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  Cadets Open GHSA Golf Season with Victory at 1902 Cup

  2/10/2026
  The GHSA golf season teed off in style as the Cadets captured first place at the 1902 Cup, the first day permitted for competition, hosted by Benedictine Military School at the Savannah Golf Club.

  The Cadets’ A team claimed the team title with an impressive score of 296. Senior Chad Chadwell led the way, tying for first overall and firing a stellar 2-under-par 69 to pace the field.

  Scoring for the Cadets included Chadwell’s 69, a 74 from junior Bear Dollander, and a 75 from senior Hamp Threlkeld. The final team score was rounded out by a 78, posted by sophomore Alex Dao, junior Will Doyle, and freshman Carson Hayes.

  The overall finishing order saw the Cadets on top at 296, followed by North Oconee (311), Richmond Hill (312), Glynn Academy (316), and Hilton Head Christian (320). The depth of the Cadet roster was on full display, with the next group finishing sixth overall at 322.

  With a strong and balanced lineup, the Cadets have set the tone for what promises to be an exciting season, as they set their sights on the GHSA Class AAAA State Championship.

• Dollander Seeks State Championship for BC Team

  2/5/2026
  He's just a junior, but as the 2026 high school golf season is set to tee off next week, Benedictine's Bear Dollander has his future set as he continues to chase his dreams on the golf course.

  He closed out his sophomore campaign on the highest of individual notes as the 6-foot-2, 185-pound lefty shot 10-under par in two rounds at Governors Towne Club in Acworth to take home the Class 4A state crown. He carded rounds of 66 and 68 to win medalist honors by four strokes.

  Alabama coach Jay Seawell and Georgia coach Chris Haack saw Dollander play in the state tournament. He was receiving offers from a host of the top programs in the country and decided to make his commitment early as he announced his pledge to play at Alabama in November.
  "It felt good to commit to Alabama, it is a good spot for me and seems like the perfect fit," Dollander said after making his decision. "It's one of the top programs in the country and Coach Seawell is a great coach who has been there for nearly 25 years. He's not just a coach, but a leader of men who is also like a second father figure for his players." 
  Alabama has recently opened a state-of-the-art $50 million golf complex, the Crimson Reserve, and Dollander said the chance to hone his game at one of the world's best facilities was also a big factor in his decision. 
  "It made a big impression on me because that's a place where you can work on your game and develop into a player who moves on to the next stage in professional golf," Dollander said. "They have an 18-hole course designed by Davis Love III that's just for the Alabama players. It's just an unreal layout. Each hole has three different tees and can play to different pars. There is so much variety and so many ways to work on your game, it's one of the best facilities in the world."
  

  Dollander, who was named the All-Greater Savannah Golfer of the Year as a sophomore, is shooting for another individual state title this season, but said there is another goal that supersedes his individual ambitions.

  "The goal is to win a team state championship for Benedictine," Dollander said. "We've been close the last couple years, but fallen short. I'm going to do my part on the course and be a leader who encourages our guys to win the title."

  Benedictine coach Kevin Halligan played on the last Cadet team to win a state crown back in 1993. He went on to earn degrees at Georgia, but said he fully supports Dollander committing to the Crimson Tide.

  "Our only rule was that he couldn't go to Florida," Halligan said with a laugh. "We knew it was between Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma State and Bear made a great choice. He ended up with a top notch program and one of the best coaches with the best facilities on the country. He's going to have a great chance to succeed and couldn't go wrong picking Georgia."

  Benedictine will have a home-course advantage in the Class 4A State Tournament in May as the event will be held at Savannah Golf Club on May 18-19.

  The Cadets finished third in the Class 4A State Tournament last year, and have a strong class coming back with junior Jack Weeks, senior Hamp Threlkeld and senior Chad Chadwell returning as leaders on a squad that runs deep with talented golfers.

  "It seems like the stars are aligned with the state tournament at Savannah Golf Club this year," Dollander said. "Now we've got to step up and take advantage of it."

• Dollander Commits to Alabama

  11/9/2025
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  Bear Dollander Anchored Inaugural Win for Georgia

  7/25/2025
  A fantastic opportunity for BC junior Bear Dollander as he participated in a historic junior golf event! The inaugural Kiltie Cup brought together top young talent from Scottish Golf and the Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) for a unique Ryder Cup-style competition at the iconic East Lake Golf Club—home course of Bobby Jones. With four boys and four girls on each team, the format—fourball, foursomes, and singles matches—tested all aspects of the players' games and promoted international camaraderie and competition. The fact that the event is set to move to Scotland in 2027 makes it a true cultural and sporting exchange between two golf-rich nations. The four boys representing the Georgia team were Dollander - Benedictine Military School, Bodie Brumlow - Cartersville High School, MacKinnley Yarbrough - Carrollton High School and Grant Odom - Bulloch Academy. Team Georgia was the inaugural Kiltie Cup Champions! Trailing 13-11 after the first day of play, team Georgia started strong and never looked back as they etched their names on the trophy winning 27-21!