Dennis Knight

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Dennis Knight

New Hampstead's Gianna Brown, who excelled in flag football, basketball, volleyball and soccer for the Phoenix, was named the winner of the 33rd annual Hollis Stacy Award as the most versatile female high school athlete in Savannah for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Brown, who is the only winner ever from New Hampstead, is the sixth two-time winner of the award.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Dennis Knight

Savannah Arts girls soccer coach Jdhordane Williams knew his squad was in for a tough battle as the Panthers were facing Region 3-2A rival Pierce County Monday night in a state quarterfinal matchup at Daffin Park. It was the third meeting of the season between the teams, with the Panthers having won the first two by scores of 2-0 and 3-1. This playoff tilt was even closer as Savannah Arts scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute, and held on to win in a physical affair.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Dennis Knight

New Hampstead's Ra'Shawn Truell, the star quarterback, who was also a standout on the Phoenix basketball and baseball teams, is the winner of the 72nd annual Ashley Dearing Award as the most versatile male high school athlete in Savannah. Truell etched his name in the Georgia state high school football record book for passing yards in a game as he threw for 635 yards and six scores in a loss to Perry in September.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Dennis Knight

Savannah native Bakari Bryant, who won a state basketball title as a player at Savannah High in 1998 under Tim Jordan, and went on to coach a state championship squad at Jenkins, is returning home to take over the New Hampstead boys basketball program, he confirmed on Sunday night. Bryant, 44, has coached for the last six seasons at Dougherty High in Albany.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Dennis Knight

Dennis KnightTJ Hapakuna-Nunuha of Islands takes a shot on goal in a playoff win over Johnson on May 2, 2025. Dennis Knight/Savannahnow.comIslands senior Evan Narvaez (No. 11) plays a ball to a teammate in a playoff win over Johnson on May 2, 2025. Dennis Knight/Savannahnow.comEvan Narvaez of Islands takes a shot on goal in a playoff win over Johnson on May 2, 2025. Dennis Knight/Savannahnow.comEvan Narvaez of Islands falls to the turf in a playoff win over Johnson on May 2, 2025.