After setting the school record last year, the Varsity track team's 4x800m girls relay group has done it again! The team beat their previous record with a time of 9:57.24 at track's last home meet. Ansley Pedigo, Ansley Cheshire, Cindy Murray, and Aarya Patel came in first at the race and set a new standard at Country Day. 

At the previous home track and field meet, the leading performances were:

- Aarya Patel 1st Place in the 800m Run

- Charlie Pope 1st Place in the 800m Run

- Cindy Murray 2nd Place in the 800m Run

- Ansley Pedigo 3rd Place in the 800m Run

- Wilks Ward 3rd Place in the 300m Hurdles

The wins and the work don't just happen on Friday nights. This Tuesday, Country Day sports had success across campus. Both boys and girls Varsity tennis defeated South Effingham 5-0. On the field, Varsity lacrosse crushed Savannah Christian 17-3. The wins continued away, as boys and girls soccer took on Toombs County. Girls won 6-0 and boys 4-1 for two big wins. 

Both JV and Varsity girls soccer teams have been on a roll! JV beat Statesboro 5-1, with Clara Garola playing as a standout new goalie. In Varsity's first mercy rule of the season, they beat Vidalia 10-0. Maddie Bueno had 4 goals and Reese Bailey had a hat trick. Bailey had another hat trick against SCPS, leading the team to a 9-0 victory. 

After a season of growth and excitement for all of our SPAL basketball teams, the Hornets brought home some trophies. The 5th grade gold, 6th, and 8th grade girls all won their SPAL Championship games. On top of this, the 5th grade green girls, 7th grade girls, and 6th grade boys were runners-up. 

At this weekend's Jekyll Jam, boys tennis beat River Ridge 5-0 and girls won 4-1 vs Brantley County. Varsity lacrosse recently won 13-8 against Hilton Head High School and 9-5 against Heathwood Hall Episcopal. Varsity boys soccer won 1-0 against St. Andrews School and varsity baseball beat Jenkins High School 12-1. 

5th-8th grade spring sports seasons have begun! Baseball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field practices are getting started, with many games to come. The 5th/6th grade boys team started last weekend with a 6-6 tie, after a comeback from 4-6 in the last 5 minutes. Our teams are practicing and working hard, rain or shine! 

With a few home meets already under their belt, the Varsity Track and Field team is continuing to grow. At the first meet, the girls finished top three in both the 800m and 1600m runs, thanks to Aarya Patel, Lily Barrow, Cindy Murray, and Ansley Pedigo. This, along with Amirah Brahim's 1st place in the long jump and Caroline Semone's 2nd place in the high jump, helped bring the girls to an overall 2nd place finish. On the boy's side, Charlie Pope finished 1st in the 800m and 1600m races. The boys placed 3rd in the 4x400m relay to bring them to 5th place overall. At the Alley Invite, Aarya Patel placed 3rd in the 1600m and Ansley Pedigo placed 3rd in the 800m. Back at home the next week, the girls team placed 2nd again, and the boys finished in a three-way tie for 5th. 

With the end of basketball season, winter sports have officially come to a close. Both boys and girls hosted games at home last week for the GHSA State Championship. The girls beat Calvary Day 57-23 on Tuesday, sending them to the Sweet Sixteen game on Friday. After a tough match against Lovett School, the boys' season ended on Wednesday. The girls fought hard and finished strong on Friday against Whitefield Academy.