Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Marist: 23-7 Woodward bounced Marist, 23-7 for the 4-AA championship. Having played Marist earlier in the season, the team knew what to expect. Archer ran 94 yards, including several clutch first down runs, and passed for 43 yards. Coach Hixon commended McGregor for his good job. Woodward fans left the game proud and happy. Swainsborof 20-0 Woodward soundly defeated Swainsboro who made the trek to Col- quitt Stadium. Most of the pressure felt by Swains- boro came from external sources like Joe Fitzhugh, who scored touchdowns on runs of 9 and 68 yards, and Tim Barden, who also scampered across from the one. The shut out was the seventh for the season. Waycross: 6-9 A Premature Ending Good things did come to an endl Coach Hixon stated, The main reason they CWaycrossj beat us was that they are a good offensive team. They really have some skilled players in the back- field and at receiver . . . This team had only one goal all year and that was to be the state champions. Hixon had been questioned about several of the playst however, he stated that he would have done them again if he could do the same thing over again. The score was 6 to 9. Waycross had overpowered the Eagles. As one paper described it, it was a premature end- ing. u. ,,.l ' Wg ff F ifa ew Footballf99

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Varslt y Cheerleaders For Varsity Cheerleaders, cheer- leading was more than just cheering for it was a way of life, a special feel- ing, and a sense of responsibility for the Academy. During the summer of '77, the squad attended the National Cheerleader's Association Clinic at the University of Georgia where over nine hundred individuals from ninety-two squads were gathered for instruction and competition. The team proudly won two superior ribbons. Cheering was only one of many re- sponsibilities designated to the girls. Other activities included planning pep-rallies, creating posters, and mak- ing individual players signs and pos- ters. Having worked together several years, the girls had become close friends and co-workers. Members of the squad included: Connie Cantrell, Co-captain, Kim Landon, Co-captain, Molly Minter, Liz Sewell, Christa Wil- son, Tracy Harris, Nancy Boggs, De- vina Dixon, Jill Lowe, and the mascot Julia McDonough. Advisor was Mrs. McKane. Our team is really Hotl Get fired up! Counting demerits on your feet and toes! What's the good word? Beat? Let's go to the top! 'Q' QW fx- E-an-S1701 QW- ,V 5' 'f,f7Alt.., ' s 'i J-Q' Xtiim' t ,fi y i 1 Q g CheerIeadersfIOl