Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Winning Season For J.V. Players Under the leadership of Coach Tim McKane. this year ' s J.V. team had an excellent season, finishing with a record of 10-2. Led by starters Mike Johnson, Will Jones, Barham Cook. Jimmy Witherspoon, and John Brooks, the team ' s primary asset was consistency. Another helping factor was excellent play by Chip Ezell. Eric Archer, and Josh Thorpe, who came off the bench to help pull the Eagles through the tight spots. An extra meaning was added to the winning record as it was Coach McKanes final season coaching at Woodward. The entire team is to be commended for their hard work, dedication, and spirit throughout the year. The team is looking forward to a very successful 81- 82 season, with many talented players returning to J.V. FIRST ROW: Jimmy Witherspoon, Barham Cook. SECOND ROW: Chris Turner, Mike Wilson, Andy Cameron, Dauid Eschman, Will Jones, Chip Ezell, Coach Tim McKane, John Brooks, Steve Pawlik, Eric Archer, Micheal Johnson, Josh Thorpe.

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Young Players Polish Skills Although the Girl ' s J.V. team worked diligently throughout the year, their record was disappointing. The team, however, played many exciting and close games. The most valuable players for the team were Susan Mullins and Rhonda Goldsmith. Coach Carroll provided constructive leadership and put in much time with the girls. Aside from the win-loss column, the team had a successful season because they improved significantly and gained experience. They are looking forward to a successful season next year. FIRST ROW: Coach Carroll. Paige Heard, Shelia Childers, Carol Elphingstone, SECOND ROW: Cheryl Powell, Tracy Crockett, Debbie Newman. Rhonda Goldsmith, Susan Mullins. 1 ■n V« V

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Gaining FIRST ROW; David Green. Danny Green. Gerald Dotson. and Norman Snnith. SECOND ROW: Isaac p ' r-» 5 -i 5«-kp 3 Scott. Dodd Davis, Phil Hill. Brian Pee, Coach Bennet, Mark Lewis. David Hubbard. Bruce Wilson. and Robbie Whitley. The Ninth Grade basketball team, coached by Jack Bennett, displayed a fighting spirit but was unable to come up with a winning season. The team ' s record for the 1980-81 year was 5 wins and 7 losses. Woodward ' s biggest challenge came from the teams of J.C. Booth and Newton County. Woodward ' s team seemed almost evenly matched with the rivals such as Marist, St. Pius, and Crestwood. Woodward ' s War Eagles defeated Westminister twice during the season. Perhaps the strongest aspect of the Woodward Ninth Grade team was their defense. Most players were fast and proved successful in their defense endeavors. Although the team lost more games than it won, several young, talented players gained valuable experience and will undeniably be great assets to the Junior Varsity squad in the coming season.