Do you know of an outstanding eighth-grade student-athlete who needs to be recognized? Please read below on how to nominate that student-athlete!
Savannah, Georgia, has countless premier athletes, teams, and athletic programs. Still, it starts in middle school before these athletes are high school stars, but little attention is paid to the private and public Savannah area middle school athletes. One award is the Dewitt Award which has been handed out to 20 middle school athletes for four straight years. The DeWitt Award honors eighth graders who succeed in academics, community service, and athletics.
It's time to honor a new group for the fifth year of Savannah's Eight Grade Athlete of the Year DeWitt award, presented by The Exchange Club of Savannah and sponsored by the Hammond Family.
Here is the process. It would be best if you approached the student-athletes coach, principal, or athletic director to make nominations. Then the school's representative goes to the link below to complete the form. The deadline for nominations is due by April 28, 2023, at 5 p.m.
The winners will be announced Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10 a.m., at the Forsyth Park Fountain, presented by the exchange club of Savannah.
Savannah's Eight Grade Athlete of the Year: The DeWitt Award Savannah
Previous Savannah's Eight Grade Athlete of the Year - DeWitt Award Winners
2022
Savannah Chatham County public schools
Girl Award Winner - Amani Washington, Georgetown K-8
Boy Award Winner (s) - Sebastian Garcia, STEM Academy
Savannah Parochial Athletic League Schools
Girls Award Winner - Talia Johnson, Calvary Day School
Boys Award Winner - Stephen Cannon, Savannah Country Day /Asher Herrin of Hancock Day
2021
Savannah Chatham County public schools
Girl Award Winner - Ava Thomas, Stem Academy
Boy Award Winner - Makai Joyner, Hubert Middle School
Savannah Parochial Athletic League Schools
Girls Award Winner - Harris Stone, Savannah Country Day School
Boys Award Winner(s) - Harry (Zo) Smalls, Savannah Christian Preparatory School/John Lilly, Blessed Sacrament
2020
Chatham County public schools
Girl Award Winner - Ernajah Mallard, Hubert Middle School
Boys Award Winner - Makai Hampton, Southwest Middle School
Savannah Parochial Athletic League Schools
Girls Award Winner - Mary Sophia Fischer, Blessed Sacrament
Boys Award Winner(s) - Luke Kromenhoek, St. James/Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day School
2019
Chatham County public schools
Girls Award Winner - Margret Wade, Stem Academy
Boys Award Winner - Kaden Tuten, Stem Academy
Savannah Parochial Athletic League Schools
Girls Award Winner - Anna Pollak, Savannah Country Day School
Boys Award Winner - Conner Graham, Hancock Day School
Visit www.savathleteofyear.com to learn more about the selection process, and visit Dewitt Award Recipients to learn more about this year's Dewitt Award recipients.
PHOTO CREDIT: Savannah's Eight Grade Athlete of the Year - The DeWitt Award Website & Bunny "In the City" Ware
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