Dennis Knight
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Dennis Knight is a sportswriter for the Savannah Morning News. NorCal transplant, and San Jose State alum.
Savannah, Georgia
Joined August 2011
Savannah Christian’s Elijah Griffin has signed to play at Georgia @SCPSAthletics @UGAAthletics @ElijahGriffin95
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So proud of our daughter Bella, she’s fired up to become a Dawg #dgd @Islands_Sharks @universityofga
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Former Islands star Kalen DeLoach bringing home some more impressive hardware after stellar career at FSU. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Savannah native… @FSUFootball @ihssharksfb @KalenDeloach @rob_deloach @JalenDeloach
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Third Scroggins of Benedictine signed to play football at Miami @TheBC400 @CanesFootball
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Lorenzo Cowan of Jenkins has signed to play football at USC @FootballHvj @uscfb @SCCPSS_HPEA @LorenzoCowan10
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Former Islands and FSU star LB Kalen DeLoach shows he can fly with a 4.47 40-yard dash time at NFL Combine today @FSUFootball @ihssharksfb @KalenDeloach @rob_deloach
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RIP Liberty County coach Kirk Warner. Former UGA tight end passed along his passion for the game in 21 seasons at LC. His son, Karrington, plays for Savannah State. Thoughts are with his family and friends, he was a great man. @LC_PantherFB @SavannahStateFB
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Michael Smith, the 4-star tight end from Calvary Day, celebrated his signing with South Carolina with family, teammates, coaches and friends in a ceremony at Calvary today @Cavalier_Sports @GamecockFB
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Tavion Gadson of Jenkins has signed to play at Kentucky @tavion_gadson @FootballHvj @UKFootball
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Kalen DeLoach of Islands getting set to sign with Florida State @Islands_Sharks @FSUFootball @SCCPSS_HPEA
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Trent Broadnax of Benedictine, picture with his parents Tammy and Horace, has signed to play football at Duke. @BC400_Athletics @DukeFOOTBALL
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Former Benedictine and Georgia Southern standout Wesley Kennedy III announces he’ll finish his last year of football eligibility playing for Western Georgia @TheBC400 @BC_Football1902
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Calvary Day defensive lineman Terry Simmons Jr. has committed to play at Duke @Cavalier_Sports @DukeFOOTBALL
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Congrats to Savannah High's Dez'mond Brinson, straight A student signed w/Ivy League Cornell today #savannah
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Calvary Day's 4-star linebacker Troy Ford Jr. has committed to UCF @Cavalier_Sports @UCF_Football.
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Memorial Day has retired No. 4 in football and No. 1 in basketball in honor of West Virginia-bound Winston Wright @showtimejet.
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An incredible performance by Antario Brown in a losing cause. He rushed for 280 yards on 22 carries and caught 5 passes for 119 yards, scoring 4 TDs for Beach @Beach_Athletics
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DeLoach clan getting some airtime on ACC Network as father Rob & son, FSU linebacker Kalen, watch Jalen DeLoach hooping for UGA vs. Seminoles, just a fam from the 912…@rob_deloach @KalenDeloach @JalenDeloach @FSUFootball @UGABasketball
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Islands offensive lineman Chris Brown signed as a preferred walk on with Georgia. @Islands_Sharks @Chris_brownIHS
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Taurus Simmons (24) & Sam Brown pose with trophy after Georgia beat South Carolina 38-17 to win Blitz Border Bowl. The pair will be roomates at West Virginia. Simmons was named MVP of game. @WSAVBlitz @FootballHvj
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Savannah Christian’s Logan Brooking has signed to play at Clemson @SCPSAthletics @ClemsonFB @AtlantaFalcons
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Former Jenkins star Trevion Lamar, now playing at Northern Oklahoma JC, picks up a big offer from UAB @HvjBBall
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Benedictine’s Luke Kromenhoek and Bryce Baker have signed with Florida State and Georgia Southern @FSUFootball @GeorgiaSouthern @BC_Football1902 @TheBC400
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So sorry to hear about the passing of Benedictine assistant football coach Charlie Jung. A standout player for Savannah High, where he graduated in 1966, Jung retired after 37 years with the Savannah Fire Department. He coached at BC for 18 seasons. @TheBC400 @BC_Football1902
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Calvary Day’s Terry Simmons Jr. celebrating signing to play football at Duke @Cavalier_Sports @DukeFOOTBALL
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Very sad to report that former Johnson High football coach Jamie Baldwin has passed away. He went on to Rockdale County as football/track coach. He was a great man. @SCJ_athletics
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Darius Bush (Uconn), Akelo Stone (Gtech) & Taurus Simmons (West Virginia) w/assistant coach Leroy Benton at the Jenkins signing today @FootballHvj @benton_leroy
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Trayvon Savage of Windsor Forest, had his best high school game ever in a 14-6 Thursday in win over Jenkins. The junior running back was playing in the memory of his mom, who died unexpectedly Sunday.
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Congrats to The Man -- Savannah High's Tim Jordan, on earning win No. 500 with a victory over McIntosh County Academy. @shs_bluejackets @SCCPSS_HPEA
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Benedictine’s Justin Thomas signed to play baseball at Georgia @BCbaseball1902 @TheBC400 @UGABaseRecruit
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Been covering high school sports for 25 years, and Beach alum Antario Brown's story of resilience is one that stands alone. Just an incredible person who keeps on working. He led Northern Illinois University to a win at Notre Dame today. @beach_bulldogs .
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The color commentator for the WSAV Blitz matchup between Calvary & Savannah Christian tonight is Javonte Middleton, the Jenkins alum now playing for The Citadel @FootballHvj @jmiddleton912
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Calvary Day offensive lineman Jalin Scott is about to sign with Savannah State @Cavalier_Sports @SavannahStateFB
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Kromenhoek keeps play alive and connects w/Ack Edwards fir 28-yd TD. BC up 31-14 on Ware. 4:10 3Q @BC_Football1902 @WareCoGators
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Calvary Day’s 4-star tight end Michael Smith @ayeemikee1_ announces commitment to play at South Carolina @Cavalier_Sports @GamecockFB
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Benedictine beats North Oconee 42-32 to advance to Class 4A state title game in Atlanta next Friday @TheBC400 @OfficialGHSA.
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Troy Ford Jr. of Calvary Day has signed to play at UCF @Cavalier_Sports @TroyFordJr2 @UCF_Football
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Penn State coach James Franklin is on Cadet sideline, reportedly to watch Luke Kromenhoek, who was 8/11 passing for 67 yds and score, while rushing for 41 yds and touchdown in first half for Benedictine @BC_Football1902 @PennStateFball
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Windsor Forest sophomore D'Ante Bass to the rack. .
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SCCPSS confirms Jenkins football program has been cleared in GHSA investigation on alleged infractions of recruiting bylaws. Warriors will have all players eligible for Friday’s game vs. BC @FootballHvj.
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Quick action by Benedictine trainers saves the life of Cadet football player who collapsed at Wednesday practice. @BC_Football1902 @BCAA1902 .
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Former teammates at Georgia Southern are coaching against each other tonight as Michael Thompson’s Beach squad faces John Mohring’s Savannah Country Day @Beach_Athletics @SCDS_Athletics @GeorgiaSouthern
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Sam Brown with a nice touchdown reception from Jaylen Wells. Georgia up 17-3. 9:07 3Q @WSAVBlitz @Beach_Athletics
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Dayyan O’Neal, the 3-sport standout from Calvary Day, signed to play football at Yale today @IamDayyanOneal @Cavalier_Sports @YaleAthletics
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Shout out to Benedictine freshman Ben Harvey, who said he’s 5-foot-1. Drained a trey for Cadets first bucket, and hit another from left corner. Had 7 points & earned respect of everyone in Enmarket Arena tonight. @BasketballCadet @TheBC400 @coachghoops23
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Down 2 with time running out, Beach freshman Javonte Landy was fouled on 3-pt attempt. He made all 3 with .3 left and Beach wins 52-51! @Beach_Athletics @KyleSandy355
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Former Jenkins star Ameen Stevens leads his college squad, Lenoir-Rhyne, with 419 yards rushing and 6 TDS through seven games. @FootballHvj.
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Javares Taylor, a Jenkins alum who played football at SSU, has been named the new football coach at Memorial Day School @ihssharksfb @SavannahStateFB
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RIP to Steven Williams, a coach and mentor in Richmond Hill who had an impact on so many lives. Never got a chance to meet him, but writing his story made me wish I had. @RHHSBasketball_ @VanWilder912 @Samjames_13 .
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Johnson has hired Derrick “Chuck” Campbell as the new boys basketball coach, AD Brandon Lindsey said. Campbell, an assistant the last couple years, replaces Utaff Gordon, who retired. @SCJ_athletics @KyleSandy355.
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Langston Lewis of Islands has signed with Central Michigan. @Islands_Sharks @LangDaLegend
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Windsor Forest senior Zim Fields with his Region 3-3A player of the year award. He scored a game-high 24 to lead the Knights to their 1st region title since 1989 with a 69-63 win over Beach. @1kZim @KyleSandy355 @SCCPSS_HPEA
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Girls basketball coach of the year: Olufemi Gordon, Beach @Beach_Athletics @beach_bulldogs @SCCPSS_HPEA
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Jake Merklinger with his parents at the Ashley Dearing Award ceremony @Cavalier_Sports @JakeMerklinger
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Calvary QB Jake Merklinger about to announce his college commitment. @Cavalier_Sports reds @Vol_Football @GeorgiaFootball @MSU_Football @UNCFootball
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Benedictine’s Justin Thomas earned the Most Outstanding Football Player of Year, Baseball Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year Awards @TheBC400 @BCbaseball1902 @BC_Football1902
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Islands' appeal to the GHSA regarding the eligibility of 3 players has been denied. The Shark football team will forfeit wins over Metter, SE Bulloch, Calvary and Beach, and the school will be fined $3,750. I attended the hearing and will file a story later this afternoon.
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Johnson beats Redan 52-46 to become fourth Savannah team from Region 3-3A to reach Elite Eight @KyleSandy355 @CoachChuck142 @SCCPSS_HPEA
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Family is foundation for success with FSU’s Kalen DeLoach, a Savannah native @FSUFootball @ihssharksfb @rob_deloach @SCCPSS_HPEA @GHSFdaily
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Windsor Forest punches ticket to Final Four with 60-57 win over Salem. What a game. @ForestWindsor @KyleSandy355 @OfficialGHSA
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D’Ante Bass of Windsor Forest made it official today as he signed to play basketball at Georgetown @wfhscastle @GeorgetownHoyas
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Kromenhoek to Baker for 65 yd TD as BC ties it up 7-7 with LaGrange late first Q @BC_Football1902.
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JaMario Blige of Windsor Forest has signed to play football at Tennessee Chattanooga @wfhscastle @WindsorForestFB
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Trae Broadnax is in town, at Johnson tonight to see his younger brother Trent and the Benedictine basketball team play Jenkins in the Holiday Classic. Tipping off around 9 pm @TraeBroadnax @TrentBroadnax @BCAA1902
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Ted Hurst, the football/basketball star from Johnson, has signed to play football at Valdosta State @scjatomsmashers
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The tailgate party was still going strong when I left SSU after the Tigers took down Albany State 35-19 on homecoming in front of a crowd of 8,101 @SavannahStateFB @SavStateTigers
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Benedictine coaching staff celebrating in locker room after edging Cedartown for second straight state title @BC_Football1902 @TheBC400
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Juwan Johnson of Calvary Day signed to play football at Mercer @Cavalier_Sports @MercerFootball
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Hannah Cail of Calvary with the layup against St. Vincent’s as she is recognized for breaking career Calvary scoring record held by Katie Covington, who was on hand for the moment. @Cavalier_Sports @hannahcail5
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Langston Lewis of Islands (left) exchanged jerseys with his good friend Mike Cabellero of Windsor Forest after the Knights’ win Thursday night @mikemike2x2 @LangDaLegend
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Elijah Griffin poses with his mom and grandmother after committing to the University of Georgia @ElijahGriffin95 @SCPSAthletics @UGAAthletics
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SSU's Kyle Frazier to be recognized on MNF for winning his battle with cancer. @SavStateTigers @KyleFrazier44 .
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So sorry to hear about the death of George Akins Jr., a soph. on the Windsor Forest football team. Saw him make an interception against (1/2
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The pads are on and high school football season is officially here as Islands kicks things off with a midnight practice. @Islands_Sharks @OfficialGHSA
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Margaret Williams of Birmingham w/husband Charlie. She made the trip to Grayson to see her grandson, Mike Williams of the Bananas, play in person for the 1st time in her life. @BMWill03 @TheSavBananas
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Destini Gooddine with her family at Calvary’s Tippett Gym after reaching 1,000 point milestone for her career. @Cavalier_Sports @DGooddine @KyleSandy355
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K’Lya Hankerson of Johnson, pictured with her mom, has signed to play basketball at Savannah State. @SCJ_athletics @SavStateTigers @KyleSandy355
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Bradwell’s David Spaulding (Georgia Southern) and Kevin Harris (South Carolina) signed their letters of intent Wednesday afternoon @kevoharris1 @Rambo_David29 @GSAthletics_FB @GamecockFB
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Benedictine makes the stop as Cadets beat Cedartown 14-13 to win the Class 4A state title @BC_Football1902 @OfficialGHSA.
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Charles Pulaski of Benedictine signed to play baseball at Berry College today @BCbaseball1902 @TheBC400 @berrycollege
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The scene in the Islands locker room after the Sharks scored 22 points in the last 8:20 to beat Hardaway 22-18 in playoff opener @ihssharksfb
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From Islands High to the Ivy League — congrats to our graduate Catie Knight, who is headed to NYC to attend Barnard College/Columbia. We’re so proud of everything you have accomplished. #Knightfam @SCCPSS @Islands_Sharks @guerreroknightt
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BC seniors are fired up after beating North Oconee to advance to state championship game vs. Carver-Columbus Friday in Atlanta @TheBC400
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The Incredi-Bowles: Read about the Bowles brothers and cousins and their impact on the Johnson basketball program. @SCJ_athletics .
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