SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ATHLETICS
2026 SUMMER AND FALL PRE-SEASON INFORMATION
* Please note that the below information is subject to change.
If you have any questions, please contact Director of Athletics James Franklin at jfranklin@savcds.org.
NOTE: GIAA has two dead weeks for the 2026-27 school year: May 25 – May 31, 2026 and June 29 – July 5, 2026
Hornet Strength Summer Sessions
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 30th):
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Coach Contact Information:
Director of Sports Performance: Andrew Shirek Espinoza aespinoza@savcds.org
Middle School Sports Training Schedules
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Rising 7th - 8th Grade: Tuesday & Thursday
- Rising 5th - 6th Grade: Monday & Wednesday
Coach Contact Information:
Director of Sports Performance: Andrew Shirek Espinoza
aespinoza@savcds.org
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball Training Schedules
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM: Sports performance training
- 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Basketball Training in Demere/Saunders Gym
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- Summer league and camp info to be confirmed
Session 2 (July 6th - July 30th):
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Coaches' Contact Information:
- Girls Basketball Program Director: Fallon Page
fpage@savcds.org
- Boys Basketball Program Director: Sean Sweeney
ssweeney@savcds.org
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Girls Volleyball Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 30th):
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Volleyball Training in Demere/Saunders Gym
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Coach Contact Information:
Volleyball Program Director: Kyla King
kylaking@savcds.org
Rising 7th - 8th Grade Volleyball Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Tuesday & Thursday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 24th):
- 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Volleyball training in Demere
- Tuesday & Thursday
Coach Contact Information:
Volleyball Program Director: Kyla King
kylaking@savcds.org
Rising 5th - 6th Grade Volleyball Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday & Wednesday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 24th):
- 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Volleyball training in Demere
- Monday & Wednesday
Coach Contact Information:
Volleyball Program Director: Kyla King
kylaking@savcds.org
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Flag Football Training Schedules:
Varsity/JV Flag Football Camp
- June 1st-7th
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 30th):
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Coach Contact Information:
Flag Football Program Director: Candice English
cenglish@savcds.org
Clay Target Team: 6th-12th Grade
Tryouts for new prospective athletes for Fall 2026 will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 4:00 at Forest City Gun Club, and registration in advance is required. Registration Form: https://forms.gle/
The season runs August 1 - November 1 (MS season ends Oct 10th) with practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30 at Forest City Gun Club.
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Football Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
Session 2 (July 6th - July 15th):
- 6:20 AM - 8:00 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
Session 3 (July 20th - August 5th):
- 6:20 AM - 8:00 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:
Coach Contact Information:
Football Program Director: Joey Blackmore
jblackmore@savcds.org
Rising 5th - 6th Grade Football Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday & Wednesday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 15th):
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Session 3 (July 20th - August 5th):
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
Coach Contact Information:
Football Program Director: Joey Blackmore
jblackmore@savcds.org
Rising 7th - 8th Grade Football Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Tuesday & Thursday
Session 2 (July 6th - July 15th):
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Session 3 (July 20th - August 5th):
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Football training on Darby Field
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
Coach Contact Information:
Football Program Director: Joey Blackmore
jblackmore@savcds.org
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Cross Country Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 25th):
- 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM: Team runs
- 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday:
Session 2 (July 6th - July 30th):
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Team runs
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Sports performance training
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
Coach Contact Information:
Cross Country Program Director: Stephanie Creeden
screeden@savcds.org
Rising 9th - 12th Grade Cheerleading Training Schedules:
July 13th - July 19th
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- New Cheerleader Orientation & Senior Hopeful Captains
- Preseason Workouts / Learning Previous Year Material
July 20th - July 24th
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Preseason Workouts
- 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Little Hornet Cheer Camp
July 27th - July 29th
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Choreography Days
July 30th - August 2nd
- Away Camp Dates
- St. Augustine, FL - UCA Cheerleading
August 4th - August 6th
- 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Halftime Routine
Regular Season Practice Begins August 10th
- 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
- Monday & Thursday
Coach Contact Information:
Cheerleading Program Director: Lindsey Turner
lturner@savcds.org
Rising 5th - 8th Grade Cheerleading Training Schedules:
August 3rd - August 6th
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Regular Season Practice Begins August 10th
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Coach Contact Information:
Cheerleading Program Director: Lindsey Turner
lturner@savcds.org
Rising 5th - 8th Grade Basketball Training Schedules:
Session 1 (June 1st - June 11th):
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Basketball training in Demere
- Monday & Wednesday (Girls)
- Tuesday & Thursday (Boys)
Coach Contact Information:
Basketball Program Director: Sean Sweeney
ssweeney@savcds.org