The Savannah Country Day School

Service Through Knowledge and Character

Athletics

With over fifty teams in 12 sports, the athletic offerings for students at Country Day are endless. A supportive school community and decorated coaches help to provide an environment of excellence, both on and off the field.  GHSA athletic offerings for the 2020-21 school year are cheerleading, cross country, football, volleyball basketball, swimming, tennis, track & field, golf, baseball, soccer and lacrosse.  Clay target shooting is a club team competing in GISA. 

 
Beginning in 5th grade, students have the opportunity to represent Country Day in several sports offerings, honing skills while learning teamwork and resiliency.

The Country Day campus includes three gymnasiums, a cross country trail, football, soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, a weight room and a 6 lane track. The athletics staff also includes two trainers and a strength and conditioning coach to work with students.


  • 57 athletic teams (Varsity, JV, Middle School and 5th Grade)
  • Over 70% of Upper and Middle School students participate in an extra-curricular sport
  • 189 region titles and 24 state titles
  • Facilities include a new all-weather track, three hard surface gyms, Saunders Field Stadium(football and soccer), baseball field, tennis courts, cross country course, athletic practice fields and weight room
  • Two athletic trainers and a strength & conditioning coach

  • Tyler Ward to Lead Hornets

    Savannah Country Day football coach Jim Collis announced Wednesday he is stepping down after two seasons at the helm to focus on his role as the school’s athletic director.
    Collis, who led SCD to a 10-1 record and the program’s first region title since 1980 in 2020, said Tyler Ward, 28, will take over after serving as the squad’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Ward was a team captain during his college career at Lehigh University, where he starred for the Patriots as a safety. He coached at his alma mater for three seasons after beginning his coaching career at Franklin & Marshall College, also in Pennsylvania. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to lead the program,”Ward said.
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  • Brown 13 Points to Reach 1000

    Senior Erik Brown has scored 987 points in his basketball career at SCDS. With 11 regular season games left before the Region Tournament at SCPS and GHSA State games, he is headed to be the 6th Hornets to break 1000 points. Leading in the history for SCDS is Shane Williamson with 1365 points from1986-88. Following is Lee Moore (1993-97) with 1104, Gary McGinty (2011-13) with 1082, Sheldon Tenenbaum (1960-64) with 1079 and Harrison Hunter (2003-06) with 1062.  There are exciting times ahead for Erik and the boys' varsity basketball team.
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  • All Region 3A Private Team Selections

    The GHSA Region 3-A Private classification recently named the athletics honored as All Region by the coaches.
    1st Team Offense:
    Barry Kleinpeter - Quarterback
    Kenny Odom - Athlete
    1st Team Defense:
    Karlo Jukic - Defensive Lineman
    Dalton Spivey - Linebacker
    Erik Brown - Defensive Back
    2nd Team Offense:
    David Gilpin - Tight End
    2nd Team Defense:
    Henry Giello - Defensive Lineman
    Paul Mosley - Defensive Back
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  • Showcase Success

    Not only did the first SCDS Basketball Holiday Showcase premiere the use of shot clocks in the area, but it also highlighted outstanding basketball. The top slated game was the Hornets against BC with the Hornets bringing home the win. The Hornets defeated Bethesda 76-46, Benedictine 60-52 and lost to Richmond Hill in overtime 49-54. The girls were 2-0 defeating McIntosh County Academy 66-39 and South Effingham 40-26.  Many thanks to the teams, coaches, parents, volunteers and the SCDS maintenance staff for such an outstanding event.
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  • Shot Clocks Installed at SCDS

    A second clock will be ticking during the holiday break at the Savannah Country Day Basketball Showcase — and local coaches know they’ll have to keep an eye on both. SCD Head Coach  Demetrius Smith confirmed that the newly installed shot clock would be in use during the three-day basketball showcase Dec. 28-30 at the Hornets’ Demere Gym. The Georgia High School Association approved use of the 30-second shot clock on June 23. The shot clock will be slowly phased in during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, but by 2022-23 all varsity games and state tournament games will use it.
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