Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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F OOTBALL Woodward 41, Stockbridge In the first round of the playoffs, the War Eagles faced Stockbridge in what was sight- ed to be a close game. The War Eagles, however, had different ideas about the out- come. The defense continued to shut down all offensive drives of Stockbridge and soundly defeated them 41-0. Woodward ' s best offensive game yet enabled the War Eagles to advance to the region finals. Woodward 10, Lithonia After destroying Stockbridge, the War Ea- gles faced the Lithonia Bulldogs. The de- fense demonstrated power by allowing Lith- onia less than 10 yards . During the whole first half neither team was able to score. A field goal by Brian Witkofsky late in the game, clinched the region championship for the second year in a row. Woodward 10, Glen Hills 14 Closer to state but not able to reach it, the Woodward War Eagles fell short of their goal, losing to the Glenn Hills Spartans. The game was an offensive and defensive battle with neither team gaining an edge over the other. All through the game, the War Eagles came close to scoring another touchdown. With time running out, they were not able to penetrate the goal line for victory. 1. Looking toward the sideline, Jeff Miller gets the signal for the next defensive play, 2. Jimmy Wlther- spoon attempts to break a tackle to gain more yard- age 3. Rickv Lane breaks for the sideline to run for another touchdown, 4, Captain Chip Ezell and Will Jones watch the flip of the coin to see which team will receive the ball. 5, During a time out, the Woodward offense catches a breath before the next series. 6. Jimmv Withersponn scores again! 182 VARSlTY FOOTBALL

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VARSITY CI lECRLCADCRG Enthusiasm and effort combined to make the 1983 Varsity Cheerleading squad one of the best in years. Lead by Captain Missy Brantley and Co-Captain Pam Coleson, the squad was able to generate the support needed to keep the spirit alive at Wood- ward. Lead by sponsor Debbie English, the girls painted spirit signs and run-throughs for each of the War Eagles games. During sum- mer camp the squad received the spirit award, an award never before won by a Woodward Academy cheerleading squad. 1. The most important run-thru of the year!. 2. FRONT: Missy Brantley. SECOND ROW: Ginger Andre, Pam Coleson, Sally Humphrey. THIRD ROW: Nancy Le Bey. FOURTH ROW: Marta Rossi, Jennie Oliver, Mi- chelle Chance, Lori Black, Lisa Howell. BACK ROW: Susan Lambert, Maribeth Fletcher. 3. WA 50 ' s style! 4. During a break in the basketball game, the cheerleaders perform a pop-up stunt. 5. Members of the Varsity football team go bananas at a pep rally. 6. The cheerleaders build a pyramid during a home game. 7. Part of being a cheerleader is the ability to stay The working effort we put forth pays off by the spirit the students show. Pam Coleson 184 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS