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.  Athletic offerings for the 2017-2018 school year include: football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, swimming, tennis, track & field, golf, baseball, soccer and club lacrosse.
 
Beginning in 5th grade, students have the ability to represent Country Day in several sports offerings. The opportunity to participate in athletics at a young age helps students to hone skills while learning teamwork and resiliency.

In addition to a newly completed track, the Country Day campus includes three gymnasiums, a cross country trail, soccer, softball and baseball fields, tennis courts and a weight room. The Athletics staff also includes a trainer 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), softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, cross country course, athletic practice fields and weight room
  • Two athletic trainers and a Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Spring Athletes and Coaches Recognized

    The Savannah Morning News honors coaches and athletes for their team and individual performances. Lamar Kirkley was selected as the Boys' Tennis Coach of the Year and Dan Garofano was honored as the Baseball Coach of the Year.  Jarrett Karnibad was 1st Team All Greater Savannah Tennis. Honorable Mention honors went to Josh Braun, Rhodes Paendarvis and Amanda Chen.  Freshman Reed Lotter was named the Boys' Golfer of the Year. Second Team honors went to Smith Baiad and Connor Cohen. Lane McCullough was Honorable Mention. For track, Matthew Mims made the Honorable Mention Team. Soccer had 4 athletes as 1st Team Ben Goodman, Isa Rivera, Ana Schretter and Emma West. Second Team honors were awarded Amina Okumu, Honorable Mention went to Sophia Carnahan, Isabelle Ham, Liam Horne and Mitchell Ziegler. Baseball 1st Team All Greater Savannah were Win Johns, Chris Pendleton and Braden Sorge. Second Team for baseball were Cade Garola, Jarrett Karnibad, CJ Nugara and Matthew Osterman. Cole Meyer and Ash Pinckney were Honorable Mention.Congratulations Hornets!
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  • Anna Pollak Wins Dewitt Award

    Anna Pollak was selected as the 8th Grade Female Athlete of the Year for Private Schools. The Dewitt Award will be presented to her on May 15th during the morning assembly by David DeWitt on behalf of the Exchange Club of Savannah. Anna is a three sport athlete competing in volleyball, basketball and track while keeping her grades on the High Honor Roll. Her 8th grade volleyball and basketball teams were the SPAL Champions and she set records in track this year. Congratulations Anna! We are proud of you!
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  • Unsung Hero Stuart Sligh

    A tragedy is defined as “an event causing great suffering, destruction and distress.” The tragedy brought on Stuart Sligh after his son Stuart Sligh Jr. died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Feb. 18, 2012 has also served as a catalyst for helping others.
    The junior Sligh (affectionately called Stu) was a standout athlete at Savannah Country Day in football as a quarterback poised beyond his years in the pocket, in baseball as a smooth-hitting lefty first baseman and an academic standout also. After his 16-year-old son’s untimely death in the midst of his sophomore year, the elder Sligh wasted no time setting up The Stuart Sligh Jr. Memorial Foundation in Stu’s honor. The foundation has raised over $50,000 for financial assistance to student-athletes at Bethesda Academy, Calvary Day School and Country Day as well as for other organizations in the state, including the Athens YMCA Camp.The Savannah Monring News in honoring Suart Sligh, Sr as the Unsung Hero for 2019. 
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  • Demetrius Smith Named Head Basketball Coach

    Savannah Country Day has hired Demetrius Smith, who led a highly successful program at Pace Academy in Atlanta, as the new varsity boys' basketball coach. Smith was the head boys' basketball coach for eight years at Pace Academy and guided his teams to four Region championships and six GHSA state playoff appearances, including back-to-back State Championships in 2016 and 2017. Smith replaces Hughes Barber, the Hornets boys' basketball and golf coach, who is moving with his wife to Ohio as she continues her fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center We wish Coach Barber much success as he continues his career at the Seven Hills School and look forward to a new era under Coach Smith.
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  • Nine Athletes to Complete at Track & Field State Meet

    Hornet Track and Field had a great Area meet and the following individuals will travel to Berry College to compete at the GHSA State Meet from May 9-11.
    Boys discus: Brock Taylor
    Boys high jump: Kenny Odom
    Boys long jump: Matthew Mims
    Boys triple jump: Kyle Hou
    4x100 boys: Carson Gay, Albert Grandy, Matthew Mims, Kenny Odom
    110 boys hurdles: Matthew Mims and Albert Grandy
    200m girls: Reese Ritchie
    200m boys: Kenny Odom
    400m boys: Court Kelly
    4x400m boys: Court Kelly, Kyle Hou, Jaden Coulter, Kenny Odom
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