Woodway High School - Sinn Fein Yearbook (Edmonds, WA)

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Football '69 Trying Times For The Irish Questions concerning Woodway's upcoming football season were con- templated in june of 1969. The desire of the entire student body to make Woodway a school to be proud of motivated the team. Despite deter- mination, the Warriors suffered a decidedly bad season. A disheartening glimpse into the future was seen at the first game of the season played against Bellingham. But the Irish spirit was not hampered for long. Confidence was regained and the Warriors played an excellent ground game against Seattle Prep ending in a stalemate. Woodway's Warriors put their mark in the Western Conference. However, con- fidence was perhaps overly gained, and the following week Woodway was trampled by Meadowdale in a game that many have said should have been an Irish victory. The following three games were close and generally well-played, but not well enough to overcome the rival team. With four subsequent losses, Woodway spirit and student support lessened. The momentous victory over Cascade sparked a new interest, but was soon extinguished by the final disappointment in the last game. The future should only bring an improvement in Woodway's football ability. '5'Wny., 1

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