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16-05-2025
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Calvary Day, Savannah Christian face off in baseball state final
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The GHSA Division Private Baseball Championship game will feature two teams from Savannah. Both Calvary Day and Savannah Christian swept semifinal matchups to meet up with each other in the final series. It is Calvary Day's second straight appearance in a GHSA Baseball State Championship. Last year, the Cavs made it to the title series but fell to Harlem 2-0. Calvary Day comes in a perfect 8-0 in the GHSA State Playoffs. On the other side, Savannah Christian is looking for its first state title since 2017. The Raiders have surprised many baseball fans by making it to the state championship game as a seven-seed. They also rebounded quickly after losing in the first round of the playoffs a season ago. The Savannah showdown will begin on May 19 at 5 p.m. at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Savannah Christian, Calvary Day advance in GHSA State Playoffs
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Both Savannah Christian Academy and Calvary Day advanced to the third round of the GHSA State Playoffs Wednesday. Savannah Christian swept Mount Vernon, winning both games Wednesday. The Raiders won game one 8-5, and game two 4-3. Calvary Day also advanced with a sweep against Whitefield Academy. The Cavaliers won game one 12-5, and game two 15-6. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Calvary Day preps for second-round playoff matchup
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Calvary Day baseball team continues preparation for Whitefield Academy, which is their second-round opponent in the GHSA Class 3A-A private playoffs. Calvary Day looks to advance to the state quarterfinals in back-to-back years. The Cavaliers looked dominant in their opening-round sweep. In the second game, Noah Bauer and Ryan Wallace combined for a no-hitter. They will look for more solid pitching as they take on Whitefield Academy… A team that has won four of its last five contests. 'We just talked about it yesterday with our mental performance coach,' head coach Phillip Lee said. 'She kind of hit on, like, 'Hey, this is the playoffs and is it a new thing? Is it a continuation of the season and we kind of had mixed feelings. But you know, at the end of the day, it's win or go home from here on out. That's just something we've been trying to continue to press to our guys and they understand that.' Calvary Day will play Whitefield Academy on May 1 at Islands High School. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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Savannah native honored on Georgia house floor for winning Super Bowl
ATLANTA (WSAV) — On Tuesday, Savannah native Nolan Smith was honored at the Georgia capitol for winning the Super Bowl. State representatives Carl Gilliard, Ron Stephens, Bill Hitchens, Anne Allen Westbrook and Edna Jackson presented House Resolution 313. Part of the resolution reads, 'The members of this body honor Nolan Sental Smith Jr. for his extraordinary accomplishments, heart for service, and unwavering commitment to inspiring others to chase their dreams and make a positive difference in the world.' Nolan spent two years at Calvary Day before attending IMG Academy. Then he went on to help the Georgia Bulldogs win two national championships. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
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Windsor Forest boys upset Calvary day in Region 3-AAA championship
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Windsor Forest boys basketball team earned an upset victory in the boys' Region 3-AAA basketball tournament championship game with an exciting, 61-59, victory on the campus of Calvary Day on Feb. 15. The Knights trailed by one with under one minute to play before Landon Page drained a three-pointer to give them the lead by two. 'It created a chip on my shoulder,' said Page, whose 3-point field goal ended being the game winner. 'Every game that we played after that game was fought this game right here. So yeah, it definitely played a big part of the game today.' Windsor Forest previously lost to Calvary day, 64-47, on Dec. 17. Calvary Day was the only team make it through the regular season region schedule without a loss. They entered the tournament 13-0. 'It helped us kind of concentrate on us,' Windsor Forest head coach Aaron Clark said. 'You can't change what a team looks like. They're not going to come out and be [6-foot-5]. They're going to be [6-foot-10]. So you have to go in the lab and do what you do best. That made us look in the mirror and look on ourselves.' Windsor Forest will be a top-eight seed for the boys' Class AAA state tournament when it begins on Feb. 19. Calvary Day will be seeded in the top 16 of the Class A-AAA private tournament, which begins on the same day. Both teams will have home playoff matchups in the first round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
