It was an impressive week of high school sports in the Greater Savannah area as golfers, track and field athletes and baseball players were among the athletes turning in top notch performances.
Braden Schnaible of The Habersham School defended his title to win the Savannah City High School Golf Championship at Bacon Park, while freshman Maya Lilja-Vazquez of Savannah Arts won the girls championship.
The Effingham County baseball team continued on with its winning ways as junior Kaleb Pendley continued to swing a hot bat for the Rebels.
The South Effingham track and field team had an impressive showing at the 22nd annual Derrick Plankenhorn Meet with Syraiah Wilkins, Justine Nevels and Harrison Crofts taking home gold medals.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.
Here are this week's candidates.
Kaleb Pendley, Effingham County baseball
The junior went 4 for 4 with a double, a run and four RBIs in a 10-0 win over Statesboro and then went 2 for 3 with four runs, two triples, with two RBIs in a 10-2 win over Statesboro. Pendley is hitting .446 with 10 doubles, 25 runs and 21 RBIs for the Rebels, who are 23-3 on the season.
Braden Schnaible, The Habersham School golf
The senior shot 69 at Bacon Park Golf Course to win the Savannah City High School Golf Championship for the second year in a row.
Maya Lilja-Vazquez, Savannah Arts golf
The freshman shot a 36 on the front nine of Bacon Park Golf Course to win the Savannah City High School Golf Championship.
Justine Nevels, South Effingham track and field
The sophomore won the high jump competition at the 22nd annual ...
