The 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party celebrated the best of local high school football on February 28, 2026, at the Kehoe Ironworks building in Savannah, Georgia, honoring champions on the field and leaders in the classroom.
Benedictine Military School was named the Savannah Quarterback Club’s Team of the Year after finishing 11-3 and earning a runner-up finish in the GHSA Class 4A state championship.
The Benedictine Military School football team named Team of the Year at the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Benedictine Military School)
Head coach Danny Britt accepted the award, expressed pride in the team's recognition, and celebrated what it means for the program's continued commitment to working hard.
"It means a lot to our program. Fifteen years ago, when we came to Benedict, we set a goal to win the team of the year trophies from the quarterback club, which first requires winning the area title. We've achieved that many times. I'm proud the quarterback club recognized our team's hard work. This group of kids chose to work hard this year, and it really paid off, even though we came up a little short in the state championship," Britt said.
Benedictine head coach Danny Britt addresses the Savananh Quarterback Club members and guest after accepting the Team of the Year award at the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Prep Sports Report)
The Cadets played one of the toughest schedules in the state and advanced to the Class 4A title game before falling just short in the championship.
Celebrating academics and football, two outstanding student-athletes were awarded $15,000 scholarships during the banquet, emphasizing the quarterback club’s continued tradition of supporting Savannah’s student-athletes during the banquet.
Amari Cook of St. Andrew’s School received the Patrick J. O’Connor Scholarship. Cook rushed for 628 yards and seven touchdowns on 65 carries and added 420 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 20 receptions, finishing with 1,048 total yards and 14 touchdowns. St. Andrew’s head coach Wes Worthington accepted the trophy on Cook’s behalf.
St. Andrew’s head coach Wes Worthington accepts the Patrick J. O’Connor Scholarship on behalf of Amari Cook during the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Prep Sports Report)
James Kelly of Savannah High School earned the William L. Ronning Scholarship. The starting middle linebacker recorded 46 solo tackles and 22 assists for 68 total tackles, along with two tackles for loss. Kelly said he was thankful to the Quarterback Club for the support, noting the scholarship will help further his education at Valdosta State.
Savannah High School’s James Kelly speaks after receiving the William L. Ronning Scholarship at the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Prep Sports Report)
Benedictine senior Bubba Frazier was named Offensive Player of the Year. The Finocchiaro Award winner and Region 1-4A Player of the Year had 45 receptions for 665 yards and 10 touchdowns, rushed for 284 yards and three scores, and accounted for 16 total touchdowns. An AJC All-State selection and early enrollee at Notre Dame, Frazier was unable to attend. His father, Chris Frazier, accepted the award on his behalf.
Chris Frazier accepts the Offensive Player of the Year award on behalf of his son, Bubba Frazier, during the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Prep Sports Report)
Kameron “Kam” Cody of Benedictine was named Defensive Player of the Year after recording 82 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. The Region 1-4A Defensive Player of the Year and AJC All-State first-team selection has enrolled early at Clemson. Cody, who survived a life-threatening heart incident as a freshman, sent a recorded message thanking the Quarterback Club for the honor.
Benedictine’s Kam Cody, the Defensive Player of the Year, is shown in this Clemson University Football roster photo. (Clemson Athletic Department)
The evening also featured former NFL standout Takeo Spikes as the guest speaker. A Georgia native and Auburn All-American linebacker, Spikes enjoyed a 15-year NFL career, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections and first-team All-Pro honors. He shared lessons on discipline, preparation and perseverance with the Savannah Quarterback Club team members and guest at the Bowl Party.
NFL linebacker Takeo Spikes speaks during the 79th Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party. (Prep Sports Report)
The annual Savannah Quarterback Club Bowl Party once again highlighted the strength of Savannah-area football while investing in its future through scholarship support.
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