SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 with a lineup that celebrates legendary athletes, coaches, and contributors from the Coastal Empire.
Headlining this year's class is professional golfer Tim O'Neal, a Sol C. Johnson High School graduate and winner of the 1998 Lawton M. Calhoun Award from the GSAHOF. O'Neil recently celebrated his most significant victory on the PGA Champions Tour at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Over the years, he has played across four continents and established himself as one of the best golfers to come out of Savannah, Georgia.
Joining O'Neal in the GSAHOF Athlete Class of 2025 are:
- Harry Harley led Savannah High to a Region 2AAA football title in 1965 and rushed for over 1,500 yards that season.
- Charlie Hendricks was a defensive force for Savannah High and a national champion with Missouri Southern in 1972.
- Calvin Weeks was a standout in football, basketball, and baseball at Savannah High and went on to star at Clemson, earning First-Team All-ACC honors in 1972.
This year's Citation Honorees include two coaching greats:
- Kevin Farmer (Benedictine Class of '92) won four GHSA state baseball titles at Calvary Day and Benedictine and coached over 500 career wins.
- Mark Stroud retired after 32 seasons and 273 career football wins, including multiple state playoff appearances at Calvary Day. (The Citation Award honors individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to local athletics through coaching, support, or promotion.)
The M.A. Spellman Award will be presented to the Jenkins Athletic Club, a Savannah institution serving local youth sports for decades. (This award honors those who have made a significant impact in sports uniquely or unconventionally.)
High School Standouts Honored
While high school athletes are not inducted into the Hall of Fame, all athletes were recognized for their excellence in the 2024 season:
- Ra'Shawn Truell (New Hampstead) — Lawton M. Calhoun Award winner and state passing leader in football. (This award is presented to the top high school athlete in Chatham County each year for overall athletic achievement.)
- Elijah Griffin (Savannah Christian) — UGA signee and National Lineman of the Year.
- Landon Ludwig (Benedictine) — Star pitcher and outfielder, Davidson signee.
- Caleb Jones (Benedictine) — State's top basketball scorer, 2,000+ career points.
- Destini Gooddine (Calvary Day) — 1,500-point scorer, Allen University signee.
- Abby Walsh (Calvary Day) — 100-goal soccer scorer, headed to Radford.
- Evan Narvaez (Islands) — Region Soccer Player of the Year.
- Jillian Austin (Savannah Christian) — Softball ace with 15 wins and a .388 average.
- Maggie Kyriakides (Savannah Christian) — Volleyball star and Alabama signee.
Banquet Information
The Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Monday, May 5, at the Alee Shriners Temple (100 Eisenberg Drive, Savannah). Tickets are $50 per person.
For tickets or table reservations, contact GSAHOF President Frank Hardeman:
frank@thehardemanco.com
912-691-2888
PHOTOS: Courtesy Athletes social media sites.
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