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At Richmond Hill, slow pitch softball is making a quick comeback
An idea a year in the making paid big dividends for Richmond Hill’s slow pitch softball team. Slow pitch softball? Yes, you read right. The school brought the long dormant program back to life this spring and last week it came within two runs of playing for a state championship. The Wildcats lost to Jefferson County, 12-10, in the double elimination tournament to finish 13-5. Creekview beat Jefferson for the title with Richmond Hill finishing third in the state.
Girls HS Soccer: Country Day outlasts Morgan County, Richmond Hill’s first loss ends season
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Country Day girls’ soccer team needed penalty kicks to advance to the quarterfinals of the Georgia Class AAA state playoffs, while Richmond Hill’s first loss of the season ended its season on April 23. Country Day hosted Morgan County in the second round of the state playoffs. The Hornets […]
Savannah golf course gets renovations for enhanced community experience
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA (WTGS) — The City of Savannah made some renovations to its municipal golf course. Maintenance sheds at the Bacon Park Course have been around since the early 1900s, but they have recently been taken down as part of upgrades to course facilities. A new building was...
Q+A with Kelly Anderson, Richmond Hill girls’ varsity soccer head coach
Editor’s note: Sports correspondent Zane Rowland spoke with Kelly Anderson, Richmond Hill High School’s head coach with the girls’ varsity soccer team, ahead of their next playoff match against North Paulding High School on April 23rd. Q: You have had great success at Richmond Hill High School...
See the first round matchups in the GHSA state baseball playoffs for Savannah area teams
Playing in the rugged Region 3-4A, Islands baseball coach Brandon Collins has said all season long that his Sharks squad just wanted to reach the playoffs — and then let the chips fall where they may. The Sharks took two of three in their final regular season series with Burke County to secure the No. 4 seed out of the region and Islands (20-10) will be on the road to face West Laurens (18-9), the Region 2-4A...
HS Baseball: Calvary Day sweeps, Country Day pushed to decisive Game 3
Savannah, Ga. (WSAV) — The Calvary Day baseball team won its opening round series in the Class AAA state playoffs at home against Jackson, while Country Day split with Peach County at on home April 24. Calvary Day was dominant. They outscored Jackson 14-0 in the first game and 11-0 in the second game. The […]
HS Baseball: 4-run 4th dooms Country Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Country Day baseball team lost the deciding game in a three-game series in the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs. Savannah Country Day fell to Peach County, 5-3. Country Day struck first in the bottom of the first. However, in the top of the fourth, the Hornets gave up four runs in what turned out to be the deciding inning.
Here are all second-round GHSA soccer playoff matchups for Savannah area teams
The second round of the GHSA soccer playoffs kick off Tuesday, April 23 and run through the end of the week. There are 11 teams from the Greater Savannah area still alive, with six girls teams and five boys squads looking to advance to the Elite Eight in their respective classifications. Here's a look at the second round matchups involving teams from the Greater Savannah area. ...
Young volunteers give their time to help make the 56th RBC Heritage possible
Despite a rain delay Sunday, the 56th RBC Heritage is now in the books. In this week's Lowcountry Living, we're introducing you to a few of the many volunteers who made this year’s tournament possible. Scott Scheffler now has his plaid jacket after a rainy Sunday pushed the RBC...
St. Andrew's School celebrates trio of football stars putting pen to paper
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The pens were out on Wilmington Island this week. St Andrew's School celebrates three football standouts putting pen to paper with family by their sides. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Three St. Andrews Lions set to play college football
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Monday evening, three football players at St. Andrews School chose which college they would be attending in the fall as they signed their letters of intent. Rakari Harrison – Erskine College Tripp Jackson – Wheaton College Hayward Pollard – Brevard College “It feels awesome,” Jackson said. “All the hard work I’ve done over […]
See all winter nominees for the Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards
The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for all winter sports. The winners will be announced during the live show on Friday, June 7, at the Johnny Mercer Theatre at the Savannah Civic Center. The show is presented with the...
Club Savannah swinging for gold this weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Club Savannah 18s Mizuno National team will be swinging for gold this weekend at one of the most prestigious junior volleyball tournaments in the country. After winning a bid through the 2024 Nike SRVA Regional Championship, the team will compete in the 2024 USA Volleyball...
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