List of 6 news stories.

• Savannah Morning News "Cadets are Excelling"

  3/16/2026
  The Benedictine baseball team is one of the hottest programs in the state of Georgia, as the Cadets have reeled off 14 wins in a row under Head Coach Jason Pascual, in his third season leading the program.

  BC (14-2) is ranked No. 5 among Class 4A schools in the Coaches' Box Georgia poll as the Cadets are looking to make a playoff run this season. BC has reached the playoffs the last three years, but hasn't advanced past the second round since 2022, when they made the state semis behind star outfielder Justin Thomas, now in the Astros organization.

  Benedictine won state titles in 2014 and 2018, and reached the finals in 2021, when the Cadets lost to Marist in the senior year of Carter Holton, who went on to star at Vanderbilt and is now a pitcher in the minor leagues for the Braves, who picked him in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
  

  Pascual took over after Kevin Farmer stepped down as the Cadet coach after a stellar career following the 2023 season. This Cadet squad is winning behind a mix of veteran leadership and an influx of young talent.'s 

  The Cadets have a senior leader at catcher in Mason Diamond, who has signed with South Georgia State College. Senior pitcher Colvin Proto has signed with Marion Military Institute, while classmate Mason O'Neil, a standout first baseman and pitcher, is headed to Flagler College.
  Junior shortstop Omari Burse has been on fire at the plate — the University of Alabama-Birmingham commit is hitting .500 with a pair of homers, 18 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases.
  "I've empowered our seniors to lead our team, and they have been doing a great job," Pascual said. "And they all have been keys to our success. "Omari (Burse) has tremendous athletic ability, as he has also shown on the football field. He is off to a great start and is so important to our team. The younger guys, led by the Harris twins, have come out and played great all-around baseball. They are special players."
  The Cadet youth movement is led by the Harris twins, Noah and Landen. The standout sophomores have burst on the scene in their first year on the varsity. Noah Harris leads off and plays second base and pitcher. He is hitting .542 with nine extra base hits and 22 RBIs. A right-hander who bats left like his twin, Noah is 4-0 on the mound with a 1.11 ERA. 
  "I think our culture has been the key," said Diamond, who is hitting .346 with two home runs and 16 RBIs. "We're playing for each other instead of just playing as an individual. I think we can hit from the top down in our lineup. That's our biggest jump forward from last year"
  

  Diamond's assessment is spot on, as the Cadets are averaging 10.6 runs per game. Proto, a senior pitcher whose father, Mike, is the Cadet pitching coach, loves the run support from his teammates. He pitched four scoreless innings in a 13-0 Region 1-4A win over Warner Robins on Friday as he improved to 5-1 this season.

  "I've gotten better with my command of my off speed stuff and I'm getting ahead early in the counts, which has been a game changer," Colvin Proto said. "I added a cutter in the offseason. I've been playing with Mason (Diamond) since we were 10 years old, so we're really close. We have an energy around our team this year, everyone loves each other and we hang out outside of baseball. It's that camaraderie that has built us."
  

  The outfield has a group that has stepped in as key contributors with Joiner Uhrich, Jadon Muller, Ike Ross, and Ben Kleinpeter all seeing time. Sophomore Elliott Zeigler has also stepped up at third base.

  Mason O'Neil, a lefty on the mound and at the plate, who also plays first base, earned the win in the second game Friday over Warner Robins as the Cadets rolled to a 12-0 victory in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule. He threw four innings to earn the win as he improved to 2-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.00. He is hitting .348 with two homers and 12 RBIs.

  O'Neil, who is headed to St. Augustine to play at Flagler next year, said everything seems to be clicking with all aspects of the team this year.

  "Coach Pascual believes in us," O'Neil said. "He puts the lineup up in the dugout and just lets us do our thing and play," O'Neil said. "He knows how to manage everything. And it's insane the way we've been hitting, everybody is hitting, even the guys coming off the bench. We've just got a great energy going, everyone is playing free."

• SMN "Mix of veteran leadership and young talent has Benedictine baseball excelling

  3/16/2026

• Savannah Morning News Selects Players to Watch

  3/5/2026
  The Savannah Morning News selects "Players to Watch" for this baseball season. The Cadets had 4 athletes that should bring honor to their team.
  Omari Burse, junior, short stop - Burse, a three year starter and All Region 1AAAA selection is off to a red hot start for the Cadets. He has committed to play at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Burse is also a quarterback for the Cadets' football team.
  Mason Diamond, Senior catcher, first base - Diamond earned All Greater Savannah 1st Team honors as a junior and was an All Region 1AAAA selection for the Cadets. He hit .353 with 3 homeruns, 30 RBIs with a .510 slugging percentage and an OPS of .945. He has signed to play at South Georgia State College.
  Mason O'Neil, Senior pitcher, first base - O'Neil is a left-handed pitcher and first baseman who has committed to Flager College as a pitcher. He struck out 58 batters in 39 innings last year and hit .371 with 2 homeruns and 19 RBIs to earn Region 1AAAA "Rookie of the Year" honors.
  Calvin Proto, Senior, pitcher - Proto has signed with Marion Military Institute. As a junior, he earned All Region 1AAAA honors posting a ERA of 3.18 with 51 strikeouts in 55 innings.
  
  
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  Baseball Stars Headed to the Next Level

  11/13/2025
  Benedictine Military School proudly congratulates seniors Mason Diamond, Mason O’Neil, and Colvin Proto on signing their college commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers in baseball!

  During a special ceremony held in the BC Gym, Benedictine Director of Athletics Mr. Jack Holland ’03 and Head Baseball Coach Mr. Jason Pascual commended the three Cadets for their hard work, dedication, and the positive impact they’ve had on the BC baseball program.
  
  

  Mason Diamond – South Georgia State College

  Mason O’Neil – Flagler College

  Colvin Proto – Marion Military Institute

  
  

  These outstanding student-athletes exemplify the Benedictine values of discipline, leadership, and excellence—both on and off the field. Congratulations, gentlemen, and best of luck as you take the next step in your journey!
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  Baseball Signings

  11/5/2025
  Come celebrate the accomplishments of Benedictine Military School seniors on November 12 at 3:30 PM in the BC Gymnasium:
  ⚾ Mason Diamond – South Georgia State College
  ⚾ Mason O’Neil – Flagler College
  ⚾ Colvin Proto – Marion Military Institute

  These outstanding Cadets will be signing their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and baseball careers at the next level! Let’s show our support for their hard work and dedication—Go Cadets!
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  Dreams Come True for BC Grad Justin Thomas, Jr.

  7/15/2025
  Benedictine Class of 2022, Justin Thomas, Jr., was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round as the 335th pick. Thomas Jr. was a star in baseball and football in his prep days at Benedictine and started his college career at Georgia. After his freshman year, he left Athens to play junior college ball at Florida South Western State College, where he earned NJCAA All-American honors before transferring to Arkansas. He was named to the 2025 College World Series All-Tournament team as competing for the Razorbacks this season.

  "I didn't know the Astros were going to take me and then I got a text from a friend saying 'Congratulations,' and then my mom showed me that I had just been picked. That's when it really hit me — I almost broke down in tears. It's been my lifelong dream since I was a little kid, and it seems surreal that it's real now, " stated Thomas.  Thomas Jr. is known for his excellent glove, speed and range in the outfield and his solid, powerful approach at the plate. He hit .302 with an on-base percentage of .438 and an OPS of .953 this year for Arkansas and had 6 doubles, a triple, 9 homers, 47 runs, 38 RBIs and 7 stolen bases, with just two errors as he started 54 of 65 games in center field as a junior this spring. "I had a lot of former teammates, coaches and friends who reached out to say congratulations and say how deserving I was to be drafted. It does seem like all the hard work I've put in has paid off. But this starts a new chapter in my life, and everything I've accomplished in the past doesn't matter any more. I have to go out and prove myself again, and I'm ready to do that."  The Astos said they will discuss where I'll be playing this summer!