This weeks Georgia High School State Association schedule for this week for the Savannah area schools

Here's this week's Georgia High School State Associations championship schedule for this week.

Check with your school to find out where the games will be played and good luck to all teams and athletes who are competing. Let's bring home a state championship to the Savannah area.

Baseball
Class A
Wed 5/9 Calvary vs. Miller or Lanier Co. Calvary Home
Wed 5/9 SCPS vs. Irwin Co.

Soccer Boys
Class A
Tue 5/8 Calvary Day School Boys at Our Lady of Mercy
Tue 5/8 Savannah Christian vs. Landmark Chr.
Wed 5/9 Savannah Country Day at Riverside
Class AAAA
Tue 5/8 Richmond Hill at Lambert

Soccer Girls
Class A
Wed 5/9 Calvary vs. Brookstone Calvary Home
Wed 5/9 Savannah Country Day vs. Athens Academy
Wed 5/9 Savannah Christian vs. First Presbyterian
Class AA
Wed 5/9 St. Vincent’s vs. River Ridge SVA Home
Class AAAA
Wed 5/9 Richmond Hill vs. Johns Creek

Tennis Boys
Class A
Tue 5/8 Calvary vs. Irwin Co.
Tennis Girls
Class A
Fri 5/11-12 Savannah Christian vs. Mt. Pisgah
(State Final Four)

Track - 2011-2012 GHSA Boys State Track Meet
Fri 5/11-12 Memorial Stadium 127 Memorial Drive Jefferson, Georgia

Golf
The 2012 GHSA Golf State Championships will be held Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10 golf courses in Augusta, Georgia

AAAAA Boys –Benedictine, Arts Academy
Champions Retreat Golf Club

AAAAA Girls – Arts Academy
Westlake Country Club

A Boys – Calvary, Savannah Christian
Forest Hills Golf Club
 

A Girls - Savannah Christian
Pointe South Golf Club

Football - Gridiron Alumni Football Games a big Success

Gridiron Alumni Football Games a Big Success

What a weekend starting with the alumni of Calvary versus the alumni of Richmond Hill. Then the hyped game over the past month was on, Benedictine alumni against Savannah Christian alumni. The turnout was enormous. What was I struck with most as a spectator, fan, radio announcer, and coach were the electricity in the air before the game even started at Memorial Stadium.l

The Benedictine contingent packed the parking lot well before the game. Savannah Christian’s side was as well as streaming with Red Raider fanatics. It was pretty impressive I could imagine Friday’s night game between Calvary, and Richmond Hill was the same by reading Dean Moesch’s recap, which was in addition stirring.

Another big moment was seeing the legends of Savannah Coaches walking the sidelines or tosses the ceremonial coin flip before the game started. Savannah Christian’s legendary Jack Miller got to do the toss. It was great seeing him out on the football field. Furthermore, Jim Walsh Sr. Who roamed the sideline at Benedictine for a many a year was on the sideline coaching again during the game. The desire to be a part of the game never ends no matter how old you are.

As far as the game went, it was closer than a lot of people expected. Savannah Christian took the lead and set the tone, but the youth of the Benedictine team took over late in the second quarter. I have to give the players a lot of credit for putting it on the line one more time. Stamina did take over by the fourth quarter, but the fanfare, the camaraderie, and most of all the chance to play a game you love one more time was what made these games great and probably an annual affair. The Gridiron Alumni football games I felt were a big success and I am looking forward to next year's kickoff and for more schools to get involved.

Game 2 of the GridIron Alumni Football Weekend in Savannah Georgia

A great job by Dean Moesch of Moesch Media recapping the GridIron Alumni Football games this past weekend. It was a grand turnout by Savannah, and the excitement was in the air. Enjoy Deans take on the second game on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium, Benedictine Alumni vs. Savannah Christian Prep Alumni.

Benedictine Alumni 21, Savannah Christian Alumni 3

By Dean Moesch 3/24/2012

The massive crowd at Memorial Stadium last night set a Gridiron Alumni record for the most fans in attendance since these style games have been played. With the majority on-hand being the Benedictine faithful, the Cadets restored glory in front of their packed stands with a 21-3 win.

After trading turnovers on the first couple possessions, the ...Raiders took advantage of a Cadet fumble with Pat Maleki's 41 yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead. BC Quarterback, Alex Hunt, entered the game in the second quarter and capped off a balanced rushing attack with a 5 yard touchdown run with 1:35 left in the first half to make it 7-3 Cadets. Running backs Patrick Smith, Brandon Mell, Carlos Williams and John Williams all had tough runs on the scoring drive.

The third quarter saw Benedictine's Hunt open up the passing attack some by throwing to targets Andrew Sauers and Brady Cannon. After a long, balanced drive, John Williams took a hand-off from Hunt and plunged into the end zone from 6 yards out to make it 13-3. Former Georgia Southern standout, Scott Shelton, added the extra point to make it 14-3.

Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mallard led a BC defense with Chris Koncul, Chris Mercer, Garrett Murphy, Bray Buckley, Ryan Sewell, Tommy Davis, Brian Rooks, Jared Padgett, Jeff Fitzpatrick, Bryan McBride. Mike Green, Alan Fleming, Eamon Sheehan, Matt Tuttle, and a host of others that stifled Savannah Christian's offense all night long.

Both Buckley and Fleming had great interceptions.

After stopping the Raiders on what seemed like a promising drive in the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Cadets marched down the field with Hunt scoring his second touchdown of the night from 4 yards out. This proved to be the dagger as the lead grew to 21-3, which ended up being the final.

Josh Mallard was named the Lineman of the Game and Alex Hunt was awarded the game's Offensive Most Valuable Player.

The months of preparation by the men from both schools paid off as the fans began tailgating hours before kickoff and throughly enjoyed themselves the entire game. It was truly a unique occasion that included the father-son combination of Chris and Frank Koncul strapping on the pads together and men that graduated from both schools decades ago getting on the field one last time.

Thanks again to Chris Hall from Gridiron Alumni for putting on this wonderful event!