Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update:
- Savannah Arts Academy girls win Class 2A State Championship, undefeated season, fourth title in five years.
- All-State trio led by Francie Tedder (2nd), joined by Morgan Irvine (8th) and McKay Bennett (9th).
- Savannah Arts Academy boys earn program-best third place in Class 2A; Logan Brodhead earns All-State (8th).
- Islands High School girls finish second in Class 3A; Leila Kellison earns All-State with fourth-place finish.
Student-athletes from across the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System delivered outstanding performances at the GHSA Cross Country State Championships last weekend, bringing home a state title, historic team finishes, and multiple All-State honors.
Leading the way was the Savannah Arts Academy girls cross-country team, which captured the Class 2A State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Carrollton, Georgia. Competing on a challenging, hilly course, the Panthers secured their fourth state championship in five years and completed an undefeated season while holding off perennial powerhouse Bleckley County.
The championship performance was fueled by a trio of All-State runners. Francie Tedder finished as the state runner-up with a second-place individual finish, while Morgan Irvine placed eighth and McKay Bennett finished ninth. All three athletes earned All-State honors, awarded to runners who finish among the top 10 in their classification.
The Savannah Arts Academy boys cross-country team also made school history, earning a third-place finish in Class 2A, the highest team state finish in program history. Leading the boys was Logan Brodhead, who earned All-State honors with an eighth-place finish.
Meanwhile, the Islands High School girls cross-country team achieved a historic milestone of its own by finishing second in Class 3A, the highest state championship meet finish in school history.
The Sharks were led by Leila Kellison, who earned All-State honors with a fourth-place finish. Islands’ runner-up performance capped an exceptional season and marked a significant achievement for the school’s cross-country program.
SCCPSS All-State Cross Country Honorees
Athletes earn All-State recognition by finishing among the top 10 runners in their classification at the GHSA State Championships.
- Francie Tedder, Savannah Arts Academy – 2nd Place
- Leila Kellison, Islands High School – 4th Place
- Morgan Irvine, Savannah Arts Academy – 8th Place
- Logan Brodhead, Savannah Arts Academy – 8th Place
- McKay Bennett, Savannah Arts Academy – 9th Place
We congratulate the athletes, coaches, families, and supporters of Savannah Arts Academy and Islands High School on an exceptional state championship season and a memorable year for SCCPSS athletics.
Savannah Arts Academy Girls State Championship Team
- Francie Tedder
- McKay Bennett
- Morgan Irvine
- Ava Treece
- Madeleine Balthrop
- Eleanora Smith
- Lorena Nell
- Alternate: Abigail Smith
Savannah Arts Academy Boys State Third-Place Team
- Logan Brodhead
- Nico Klaras
- Walter Yang
- Will McCarn
- Aleksander Domazet
- Michael Grabowski
- James McCarn
- Alternate: Baldwin Kana
Islands High School Girls Class 3A 2nd Place Team
- Leila Kellison
- Zeycan Agbas
- Bella LaPlante
- Kaileigh Toler
- Corinne Miezejeski
- Monika Majerova
- Niki Majerova
SCCPSS All-State Cross Country Honorees
Athletes earn All-State recognition by finishing among the top 10 runners in their classification at the GHSA State Championships.
- Francie Tedder, Savannah Arts Academy – 2nd Place
- Leila Kellison, Islands High School – 4th Place
- Morgan Irvine, Savannah Arts Academy – 8th Place
- Logan Brodhead, Savannah Arts Academy – 8th Place
- McKay Bennett, Savannah Arts Academy – 9th Place
Read more on the official SCCPSS website
