On Tuesday, the 68th Ashley Dearing Award was given to Benedictine senior Trent Broadnax. Given to the top three-sport male high school athlete in Savannah, the award is voted on by area athletic directors and local media members. In order to be considered, student-athletes must play football, basketball and a spring sport.
Broadnax finished second in voting as a sophomore in 2019 to Memorial Day’s Winston Wright and second in 2020 as a junior behind teammate Gavin Stewart. This year, Broadnax finished on top.
“It feels good (to win) because the competitor in me wanted to win it the past two years, but Winston and Gavin both deserved to win,” Broadnax said in a text message to PSR. “it feels good to finally accomplish this goal.”
He is signed to play football at Duke after hauling in 66 receptions for 1,069 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior on the Cadets’ Class 4A Final 4 squad. On the basketball court, Broadnax posted per-game averages of 16.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He was a first-team Prep Sports Report All-Area selection.
In the spring, Broadnax elected to run track this year after playing baseball his first three years at BC. He won the GHSA state championship on the diamond as a true freshman outfielder under head coach Kevin Farmer in 2018.
This year, his fastest times on the track have been 11.37 seconds in the 100 meters category and 22.90 seconds in the 200 meter event.
“I’m very grateful to win the award, just because I know the prestige and history of the award,” Broadnax said. “It’s just cool to finally be a part of the history.”
DEARING AWARD WINNERS
(Must play varsity football, basketball and a spring sport to be eligible)
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
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