Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll 2009

Here is this weeks Prep Sports Report Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll. The Warriors of Jenkins improved their winning streak to 16 straight. The first record is the team's overall record followed by their region record. Let me know what you think who should be #1.

1. HV Jenkins 20-1/9-0 16 GAME WINNING STREAK
2. Savannah Christian 16-4/12-0
3. Effingham County 16-5/6-3
4. South Effingham 15-6/7-3
5. Calvary Day 15-5/10-2
6. Richmond Hill 14-8/6-4
7. Groves 11-6/4-4

Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll 2009

Here is this weeks Prep Sports Report Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll. The Warriors of Jenkins are on a 13 game winning streak. The first record is the team's overall record followed by their region record. Let me know what you think who should be #1.

1. HV Jenkins 17-1/6-0 13 GAME WINNING STREAK
2. Savannah Christian 13-4/10-0
3. Effingham County 13-4/4-2
4. South Effingham 14-5/6-2
5. Calvary Day 14-5/9-2
6. Groves 11-5/4-3
7. Richmond Hill 12-8/5-4

Two More Savannah Prep Athlete Sign Scholarships

Two more Savannah Prep Athletes signed scholarships. First over on Wilmington Island, St. Andrew's senior Elizabeth Whitaker has signed a letter of intent to swim for the "Green Wave" of Tulane University. While at St. Andrew's, Elizabeth has been part of back to back GISA State Swimming Championship teams. After Hurricane Katrina, Tulane was forced to eliminate their swimming program, but this fall the sport storms back and Whitaker will be making waves for the Green Wave.

Randell Black of Windsor Forest signed a letter of intent to play basketball for University of South Carolina at Salkehatchie. University of South Carolina at Salkehatchie is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Indians won the NJCAA Region X Championship this year. The school is located in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State Team

The Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State Team was announced at the end of March. I guess it is better late then never to acknowledge the local Savannah Area Prep basketball players that earned this honor.

From the boys all state team. We only had two honorable mentions from Class "A". They are senior Cody Padgett from Calvary Day and senior Josh Sparks from Savannah Christian. It’s hard to believe nobody from Savannah High and Groves got mentioned.

The girls faired a little better. From Class "AAAAA” Monique Willis a senior from Beach was named to the second team. In Class "A" senior Katie Covington from Calvary Day was on the first team and two Savannah Country Day seniors were named to the second team, Katherine Dotson and Melissa Burkhamer. It’s great to be recognized for their hard work and outstanding play on the hardwood all year and in their careers.

Jenkins 2 Savannah Christian 0 8 innings

It was a pitchers dual at Savannah Christian on Friday afternoon. It was Junior Eric Ricks for Jenkins versus sophomore Red Raider Tyler Ogelsby. Ricks prevailed pitching an 8 inning "NO-NO" and winning 2-0. Savannah Christian which is one of the best hitting teams in the area could not get on base except for two hit batters.

Jenkins now is 16-1, ranked 9th in the state in 5 AAAAA, and has won 12 straight. The Warriors take on a tough Liberty County team on Tuesday.

Jenkins 000 000 02-2 7 2
SCPS 000 000 00-0 0 1

W-Eric Ricks (8-0). L - Cooper Lemons.

Leading hitters – HVJ -Matt Browning 3-3, 2B; T.J Page 2-4, 2 RBIs.

Records- HVJ, 16-1. SCPS, 12-4.

Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll 2009

Here is this weeks Prep Sports Report Prep Baseball Poll. The big showdown for Savannah Area baseball is today between #1 Jenkins High School and #2 Savannah Christian. The Warriors of Jenkins come in on a 11 game winning streak and the Red Raiders are on a 7 game tear. Who will keep their winning streak alive?

If you want to check it out, game time is at 4:30 PM at Savannah Christian. The first record is the team's overall record followed by their region record. Let me know what you think who should be #1.



1. HV Jenkins 15-1/6-0 11 game winning streak
2. Savannah Christian 12-3/9-0 7 game winning streak
3. South Effingham 11-3/4-1
4. Effingham County 12-4/4-2
5. Calvary Day 13-4/8-1
6. Groves 11-4/4-2
7. Richmond Hill 11-7/4-3

Weekend Update - A Whacky One

What a whacky weekend for prep sports in Savannah. First let’s talk about the weather. We know April showers bring May flowers, but let’s keep it at showers. It rained so hard that most if not all of the high school athletic events scheduled were cancelled. Reports stated that there was close to five inches in some parts of the coastal area. A lot of the games have been rescheduled so check your local schools for details.

What is going on at Savannah Country Day? Talk about when it rains it pours. Well it poured Friday night at the south side campus figuratively and literally. You let go one of the top coaches and if not one of the best softball coaches in our area, Teacher/Head Softball Coach Marie Dotson. On what conditions was she let go? We know she has had one of the best softball programs in the area and state. That couldn’t be the reason. Did she do something drastically unprofessional? Not to my knowledge from the people I spoke with. The cruelty of this decision is amazing. You terminate her contract 3 weeks before her daughter’s graduation. Her daughter is one of the school’s top student/athletes and in our area. One who has brought nothing but positive recognition to the school!

Senior “3” sport athlete, Katherine Dotson has been a pillar of the women’s athletic program for the past four years. No other athlete in Country Days schools history can match her accomplishments let alone her class as a competitor and person. She has brought nothing but pride to her school and community. Somebody needs to check on who is managing the "team" at the school. It just doesn’t make sense. Let me know what you think.

Warriors Baseball Fundraiser for Cora

The Jenkins baseball program is having a fundraiser raiser tomorrow for Cora Garola, who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She is the daughter of Jenkins math teacher/pitching Coach Rob Garola. All proceeds will go to a fund defraying medical costs.

The fundraiser will be a doubleheader against Calvary Day Schools baseball program with the junior varsity game starting at 11 a.m. and the varsity at 1 p.m.. Besides the 2 games there will be an auction. Again all proceeds from the auction will go to the fund. Come out and show your support.

Savannah Area Prep Baseball Poll 2009

Here is this weeks Prep Sports Report Prep Baseball Poll. The records are the team's overall record followed by their region record. Let me know what you think.

1. HV Jenkins 12-1/5-0
2. Savannah Christian 9-3/8-0
3. South Effingham 11-2/4-0
4. Effingham County 10-3/3-1
5. Calvary Day 10-3/6-1
6. Groves 8-4/3-2
7. Richmond Hill 9-4/3-2

Jenkins Team to Beat

Region 3 AAAAA HV Jenkins High School Baseball team looks like the team to beat this year locally. Under the direction of Head Coach Seth Gaspin, the Warriors are sitting alone on top of the region at 5-0. With a big win last week against Camden County, 4-3, and a perfect game pitched yesterday by sophomore Ronnie Alt. The Warriors have a 1 game lead on the second place Wildcats. Groves is 3 games back, but a big congratulation goes out to Coach Kevin Brown on his 300th victory as the Rebels head coach. Amazing all his success has been at Groves High School.

As far as the other top seven teams go in the Prep Sports Report Baseball Poll. South Effingham takes the top spot in Region 2 AAAA over Effingham. The big show down between these 2 county rivals is slated for next Tuesday April 7th in the “Corral” at South Effingham. Richmond Hill out of Region 3 AAA has hit a bump in the road. They have dropped their last 4 games putting their record at 9-6 overall and 3-2 in region play. In Region 3A-A, the Red Raiders of Savannah Christian have a one game lead over Calvary Day School. After last weeks thumping over the second place Cavaliers, 17-2, the Red Raiders went on and then beat Portal 15-3 and Savannah Country Day 13-1. This week’s baseball poll will be posted Friday morning. Let me know what you think.