There was loads of motion on the autumn sports activities entrance within the Better Savannah space final week.
Savannah Christian clinched its first softball area title since 2013 with a victory over Lengthy County on Tuesday, and the Richmond Hill volleyball staff gained its second straight Area 1-7A crown on Saturday. The South Effingham softball staff evened the collection with cross nation rival Effingham with a win on Wednesday.
Savannah Morning Information readers have chosen a fall sports activities athlete of the week and Savannah Christian softball participant Ava Rolen has been chosen because the winner. Senior acquired 43.53% of the vote.
Sarah Messex of the South Effingham softball staff completed second with 32.76% of the vote and Maya Swenson of the Islands volleyball staff completed third with 14.99% of the vote.
Right here have been the nominees for this week.
Rolen's brother conjures up the SCPS to victoryHow a resilient member of the family impressed Savannah Christian within the area to victory in softball
Veterans and newcomers lead the RH X NationEach two veterans and a rookie have Richmond Hill cross nation on their method to success
Jones of SCPS is approaching a milestoneHow this Savannah-area highschool coach grew to become one of the profitable in state historical past
Jillian Austin, Savannah Christian Softball
The sophomore gained as SCPS defeated Lengthy County 3-2 on Wednesday to assert the Area 3-3A title. She threw a whole sport, permitting only one earned run and fanning eight batters whereas going 1-for-3 on the plate.
Sarah Messex, South Effingham softball
The senior went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs in a 2-0 win over Effingham on Wednesday and had one other run and three RBIs in a win over Lakeside Friday. He’s hitting .352 with 5 homers and 24 RBI on the yr for the Mustangs (23-4).
Ava Rolen, Savannah Christian Softball
The senior went 3-for-3 with all three RBIs for the Raiders in a win over Lengthy County.
Maya Swenson, Island Volleyball
The junior libero had seven digs, 15 serves and 5 aces in Tuesday's win over Richmond Hill.
Savannah Davis, Richmond Hill Volleyball
The senior outdoors hitter performed an enormous position once more this season because the Wildcats gained their second straight Area 1-7A title on Saturday. She leads the staff with 197 kills and has 45 aces, 15 blocks, 151 digs and 230 digs on the yr.
Mary Sophia Fischer, St. Vincent
The senior setter has been a frontrunner for SVA, which is 24-11-1 on the yr. For the yr, she had 368 assists, 42 kills, 70 aces and 97 digs.
Katie Cowart, Savannah Christian Volleyball
Cowart dished out 17 assists and added 5 digs within the win over Savannah Nation Day.
Brownette Olson, The Habersham Faculty
The sophomore is having a powerful season for the Patriots. She leads the staff with 241 kills and has 57 aces, 165 digs and 168 digs on the yr.
Dennis Knight covers sports activities for the Savannah Morning Information. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
