The Beneditine Military School golf team has made a habit of winning the Savannah High School Championship played at Bacon Park Golf Course, and the Cadets brought home the hardware again in 2025.
PHOTO: by Prep Sports Report – The Benedictine Military School golf team celebrates with their championship trophy alongside Bacon Park Golf Course owner and BC graduate, O.C. Welch.
Individual medalists for the tournament were Habersham School senior Braden Schnaible with a stellar score of 2-under par 69, and Savannah Arts Academy freshman Maya Lilja-Vazquex playing as an individual with a score of 1-under 36 on Bacon Park's first nine.
PHOTO: by Prep Sports Report - Individual medalist for the tournament, Braden Schnaible, a senior from The Habersham School, is pictured with Bacon Park Golf Course Pro Gordon Gnann
With Benedictine's Varsity A team scheduled to be out of town for a conflicting tournament, the Varsity B team stepped in and delivered a victory. BC freshman Finn Nixon carded a score of Even par 71 to finish runner up, and fellow freshman Alex Dao was only one stroke behind with a 1-over 72.
Other counting scores for BC included Elliott Moody's 5-over 76 and Christopher Butler's 8-over 79. The Cadets have now won the Savannah High School Championship in three consecutvie years, and it was the 14th time since 2004 that BC won the tournament.
In the girls tournament, Savannah Christian Preparatory School sophomore Ava Cottis and freshman Caroline Burroughs teamed for a total score of 7-over 81 to claim the title. Cottis posted a score of Even par 37 for nine holes, and Burroughs finished with a score of 7-over 44.
Savannah Christian's win was the 10th Savannah High School Championship for Savannah Christian's girls and the first since 2023.
PHOTO: by Prep Sports Report - Savannah Christian Preparatory School girls golf team proudly displays the championship trophy after winning the City of Savannah High School Golf Championship
Girls Invidual Low Medalist
PHOTO: by Prep Sports Report - Savannah Arts Academy freshman Maya Lilja-Vazquez, playing as an individual, shot an impressive 1-under 36 on the front nine at Bacon Park. She is pictured with Bacon Park Golf Course Pro Gordan Ganan
Individual Leaderboard for the 2025 Savannah High School Championship played April 1 at Bacon Park Golf Club:
Boys
Braden Schnaible (Habersham School) - 69 -3
Finn Nixon (Benedictine) - 71 E
Morris Lane (St. Andrews) - 71 E
Alex Dao (Benedictine) - 72 +1
Caden Hartley (SCDS) - 73 +2
Kohki Maeda (SCDS) - 74 +3
Elliott Oliver (SCPS) - 75 +4
Thomas Claiborne (SCDS) - 75 +4
Elliott Moody (Benedictine) - 76 +5
Hayden Price (Habersham School) - 77 +6
Kyle Price (Habersham School) - 77 +6
Christopher Butler (Benedictine) - 79 +8
Girls
Maya Lilja-Vazquez (Savannah Arts Academy) - 36 -1
Ava Cottis (SCPS) - 37 E
Kate Barber (SCDS) - 38 +1
Ainsely Sheffield (St. Vincent's) - 38 +1
Savannah Lane (St. Andrew's) - 42 +5
Caroline Burroughs (SCPS) - 44 +7
Prep Sports Report golf coverage is generously sponsored by Bacon Park Golf Course, Savannah's only true municipal golf course and the home of the Savannah City High School Championship! It's always a beautiful day to play at Bacon Park!
