Fall sports activities are in full swing within the Better Savannah space – and groups have put in some nice particular person performances geared toward making this season one to recollect.
Readers determined to pick the Better Savannah Fall Athlete of the Week, and the winner was Maggie Kyriakides, a junior volleyball standout from Savannah Christian, who obtained 53.74% of the vote.
Emma Overby of the Calvary Day softball workforce was second (43.12%) and Jillian Austin of the Savannah Christian softball workforce was third at 2.57%.
Right here is the checklist of gamers nominated for this week.
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Julia Anastasio, Richmond Hill Cross Nation
The previous ran a personal-best 19:12.55 over the three.1-mile course and completed second within the massive college OrthoWest Invitational on the state cross nation observe in Carrollton.
Noah Sybert, Richmond Hill cross nation
The senior completed third within the massive college OrthoWest Invitational on the state cross nation observe in Carrollton on the three.1-mile course in 16:16.97.
Lucy Kelly, Habersham Volleyball Faculty
The senior dished out 16 assists because the Patriots defeated Mead Corridor and the Augusta Eagles to assert silver within the twenty sixth annual Augusta Prep match.
Maggie Kryiakides, Savannah Christian Volleyball
The junior leads SCPS (16-4) on an 11-game season profitable streak with 141 kills.
Savannah Davis, Richmond Hill Volleyball
The senior leads the Wildcats (15-6) with 135 kills on the season.
Mary Sophia Fischer, St. Vincent Volleyball
The senior leads the Saints in aces (49) and assists with 261 and in addition has 29 kills for a workforce that’s 16-5 on the season.
Lydia Amick, Savannah Christian cross nation
The freshman was the highest native finisher within the Stinger Invitational at SCPS, ending fourth — masking the three.1-mile course in 23:07.93.
Jillian Austin, Savannah Christian Softball
The sophomore went 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBIs and struck out 10 in 4 innings in a win over St. Vincent's.
Harry Cleland, Veritas Academy
The sophomore gained the Stinger Invitational at Savannah Christian with a time of 18:28.75 over the three.1-mile course.
Emma Overby, Calvary Day softball
The junior threw a no-hitter, placing out 10 in 5 innings, and drove in a run and scored a run within the win over Liberty County.
Dennis Knight covers sports activities for the Savannah Morning Information. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
