Sports
Vote for the Savannah Morning News Fall Sports Athlete of the Week in an open poll
The GHSA state volleyball and softball playoffs started this week and the state cross country meet is coming up in Carrollton on Nov. 8-9.
Fall sports athletes have been at the top of their games with the playoffs in mind, and there were some notable individual performances over the last two weeks.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News Fall Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m.
Here are this week’s candidates.
Alyssa Martin, South Effingham softball
The sophomore went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers, three runs and seven RBI to lead South Effingham to a win over Effingham County in the Region 1-5A title game.
Carter Dieterich, Richmond Hill cross-country
The junior won the Red Flame Classic, helping lead Richmond Hill to the team crown, with a time of 15:59.06 on the 3.1 mile course.
Julia Anastasio, Richmond Hill cross-country
The sophomore helped lead the Wildcats to the team title at the Red Flame Classic by winning the individual race with a time of 19:05.14 on the 3.1 mile course.
John Dodson, Benedictine cross-country
The senior helped lead the Cadets to the team title at the 7th Mile Farm Invitational by winning the individual race with a time of 16:27.10 on the 3.1 mile course.
Kenzie Ergle, South Effingham softball
The senior went 4-for-4 with a double, triple and an RBI in the region championship game.
Chloe Adkins, Effingham County cross-country
The sophomore won the 7th Mile Farm Invitational with a time of 19:58.50, edging Leah Nyce of Savannah Arts by less than half a second.
Leah Nyce, Savannah Arts cross-country
The senior was second in the 7th Farm Invitational race with a time of 19:58.90 in the 3.1 mile race.
Maggie Kyriakides, Savannah Christian volleyball
The senior had 17 kills and six digs to help lead the Raiders to an area championship in a sweep of St. Vincent’s.
Torrin Higginbotham, Savannah Arts volleyball
The senior had 10 kills, 16 aces and three digs as the Panthers swept Drew Charter to advance to the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
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