Nominations for the 69th annual Ashley Dearing Award have been received, with 41 local male athletes running for the prize.
As a former Savannah auto dealer, Ashley Dearing was a big supporter of high school sports. The award is named after him. In Chatham County, it is given to a male high school athlete who has played varsity football, basketball, and a spring sport.
It has been a family tradition since 1954 after Dearing passed away in 2009 at the age of 85. His wife, who recently also passed away, Angela, and now their son, Stephen Dearing, has given the award since then. Members of the local sports media and all Chatham County high school Athletic Directors vote on the prize.
The 68th Ashely Dearing Award winner was Benedictine Military School's standout three-sport athlete Trent Broadnax.
Photo (L-R) - Stephen Dearing, Trent Broadnax
This year's nominees are:
BENEDICTINE
Thomas Blackshear, freshman, football, basketball, track
La’Don Bryant, sophomore, football, basketball, track
Ashley Edwards, so., football, basketball, track
Houston Jackson, so., football, basketball, track
Lamont Mitchell, junior, football, basketball, track
Joshua Paige, jr., football, basketball, track
BETHESDA ACADEMY
Triston Randall, so., football, basketball, track
Romond Robinson, so., football, basketball, track
CALVARY DAY
Juwan Johnson, senior, football, basketball, track
Dayyan O'Neal, sr., football, basketball, baseball
DeAndre Singleton, sr., football, basketball, track
Barry Young, sr., football, basketball, track
Maurice (Mo) Bing, jr., football, basketball, baseball
Kyree Butler, so., football, basketball, lacrosse
Jake Merklinger, so., football, basketball, lacrosse
Michael Smith, so., football, basketball, track
Trevor Strowbridge, so., football, basketball, soccer
JENKINS
Lorenzo Cowen, jr., football, basketball, track
JOHNSON
Ted Hurst, sr., football, basketball, track
MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL
KeYeon Scruggs, sr., football, basketball, baseball
NEW HAMPSTEAD
Zion Griffin, sr., football, basketball, track
Antoine Youmans, fr., football, basketball, track
Kamren Mazes, fr., football, basketball, soccer
Mason Brown, fr., football, basketball, soccer
Zachary Pearson, so., football, basketball, baseball
Rashawn Truell, fr., football, basketball, baseball
Jaylen Hampton, so., football, basketball, track
SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN
George Futch III, sr., football, basketball, track
Peyton Cromwell, sr., football, basketball, track
Paulus Zittrauer, jr., football, basketball, track, lacrosse
Jamari McIvory, so., football, basketball, track
Gary Scott, sophomore, football, basketball, track
Kenry Wall, fr., football, basketball, track
Jaden Miles, fr., football, basketball, track
SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY
Alex Wynn, sr., football, basketball, track
Michael Grandy, jr., football, basketball, track
SAVANNAH HIGH
Khaleel Polite, jr., football, basketball, track
ST. ANDREW'S
Ajay Watson, sr., football, basketball, track
Zayden Edwards, fr., football, basketball, track
Kaleb Lofton, jr., football, basketball, track
WINDSOR FOREST
Mike Cabellero, sr., football, basketball, soccer
DEARING AWARD WINNERS
2021 — Trent Broadnax, Benedictine
2020 — Gavin Stewart, Benedictine
2019 — Winston Wright, Memorial Day
2018 — Javonte Middleton, Jenkins
2017 — Calvin Turner, New Hampstead
2016 — Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian
2015 — Brad Stewart, Benedictine
2014 — Brad Stewart, Benedictine
2013 — Paris Baker, Jenkins
2012 — Johnathon Chamblee, Savannah Christian
2011 — Dom DeMasi, Calvary Day
2010 — Dom DeMasi, Calvary Day
2009 — Jesse Morrell, Bethesda
2008 — John Moesch, Savannah Country Day
2007 — Scott Reed, Groves
2006 — Demarcus Dobbs, Calvary Day
2005 — Kellen Stanley, Savannah Christian
2004 — Sage Glasper, Groves
2003 — Joey Boaen, Savannah Country Day
2002 — Ben Patrick, Jenkins
2001 — Lamar Owens Jr., Benedictine
2000 — Danny McNamara, Benedictine
1999 — Rashad Chisholm, Savannah High
1998 — Kris Edge, Savannah Christian
1997 — Tommy McNamara, Benedictine
1996 — Terry Bryant, Johnson
1995 — Ronnie Rockett, Jenkins
1994 — Majiid Lanier, Beach
1993 — Bill Sparks, Savannah Country Day
1992 — Barry Kleinpeter, Calvary
1991 — Marcel Cooper, Groves
1990 — Lloyd Rowland, Savannah Christian
1989 — Pee Wee Kelley, Savannah Christian
1988 — Keith Jones, Savannah High
1987 — Corey Ladson, Tompkins
1986 — Lee Lane, Calvary Day
1985 — Peter Brennan, Benedictine
1984 — Earl Mason, Groves
1983 — Paul Jurgensen, Benedictine
1982 — Robbie White, Savannah Christian
1981 — Greg Amick, Savannah Country Day
1980 — Larry Brobst, Savannah Christian
1979 — Lamar Owens, Tompkins
1978 — Randy Lanier, Benedictine
1977 — Mark Grainger, Savannah Christian
1976 — Rufus Kelly, Savannah High
1975 — Ricky McBride, Groves
1974 — Shan Saunders, Savannah Country Day
1973 — Jo Jo White, Richard Arnold
1972 — Gene Dotson, Benedictine
1971 — Lawrence Maner, Benedictine
1970 — Bobby Reagan, Savannah Country Day
1969 — David Sasser, Groves
1968 — Joby Wright, Johnson
1967 — Julian Smiley, Savannah High
1966 — Peter Schmidt, Savannah Country Day
1965 — Roger Grove, Groves
1964 — Danny Sims, Savannah High
1963 — Dewey Warren, Jenkins
1962 — Tommy Brennan, Benedictine
1961 — Larry Patterson, Benedictine
1960 — Terry Tyler, Savannah High
1959 — Ronnie Braddock, Benedictine
1958 — Jimmy Miller, Savannah High
1957 — Tom Brown, Benedictine
1956 — Carlos Mobley, Savannah High
1955 — Charlie Moore, Benedictine
1954 — Elmer Lott, Savannah High
Previoues Winners
Optim Orthopedics supports Benedictine Military School, Calvary Day School, Richmond Hill High School, Savannah Country Day, South Effingham High School, and St. Vincent's athletics. Benedictine Military School's team doctor is Dr. David Sedory. The team doctor for Calvary Day School, South Effingham, and Richmond Hill is Dr. David Palmer. Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's team doctor is Dr. Thomas Alexander. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game!
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