
The Woodward Academy football team had another outstanding season, finishing with an overall record of 11-2 and advancing to the AAAA State Quarterfinals.
The War Eagles went 9-1 in the regular season, with a perfect 6-0 region record, capturing the 4-AAAA region title and securing a #1 seed in the state playoffs. The region championship was Woodward’s fourth title in as many years, setting a new school record for consecutive region championships in football. In the state playoffs, the War Eagles defeated Richmond Academy in round one and West Laurens in round two before falling to St. Pius X in the state quarterfinals. The offense was led by region 4-AAAA player of the year Tahj Gary, a junior running back who amassed over 2,000 yards of total offense. Gary rushed for 1,305 yards and 19 touchdowns and caught 37 passes for 790 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, Woodward was led by linebackers Aaron Washington and Kimani Vidal, defensive linemen Drew Dunson and Colin Richardson, and defensive back Hunter Sellers. The War Eagles will return a large portion of the 2017 roster next season and will look to once again contend for a state title.

2017-18 WA Football Team
# | Name | Grade | Pos |
1 | Jacorrei Turner | 10 | WR |
2 | Parker Kalhart | 11 | WR/DB |
3 | Jason Moncure | 10 | WR/DB |
4 | Christian Wylder | 11 | QB/DB |
5 | K.J. Phillips | 12 | LB |
6 | Micah Robinson | 10 | WR/DB |
7 | Mike Wright | 10 | QB |
8 | Tahj Gary | 11 | RB |
9 | Hunter Sellers | 10 | WR/DB |
10 | Austin Smith | 9 | QB/DB |
11 | Ambe Caldwell | 10 | WR/DB |
12 | Alphonzo Overstreet | 11 | WR/DB |
13 | Dacari Collins | 9 | WR/DB |
14 | Nick Eller | 11 | WR |
15 | Drew Dunson | 12 | TE/DE |
16 | Will Cooper | 12 | WR/TE |
17 | Lowell Olmstead | 12 | TE/DE |
18 | Cross Patton | 11 | RB/DB |
19 | Alan Wright | 9 | WR/DB |
20 | DA Allen | 9 | WR/DB |
21 | Kimani Vidal | 10 | RB/LB |
22 | Trey Williams | 10 | WR/DB |
23 | Vijay Rajee | 12 | WR/DB |
24 | Aaron Washington | 10 | FB/LB |
25 | Niles Stubbs | 12 | DB |
26 | Khari Gee | 9 | WR/DB |
27 | Dany Chamseddine | 11 | WR/LB |
28 | Jack Kistler | 10 | WR/LB |
29 | Antonio Taylor | 9 | RB/DB |
30 | Spencer Smith | 11 | TE/DE |
31 | Jordan Sayles | 12 | P/K |
32 | Cecil Houston | 10 | FB/LB |
33 | Matthew Watson | 12 | FB/LB |
34 | Errington Truesdell | 9 | RB/LB |
35 | Banks Snellings | 9 | QB |
36 | Dylan Ponquinette | 12 | FB/LB |
37 | Chase Marshall | 9 | QB/LB |
38 | Andrew Pinkston | 9 | WR/DB |
40 | Julius Moore | 10 | FB/LB |
43 | Ernesto Alvarez | 10 | FB/LB |
44 | Leland Jones | 9 | OL/LB |
45 | Davis McCormack | 9 | FB/LB |
47 | Harry Humbard | 12 | TE/DE |
48 | Henry Freer | 11 | TE/DE |
50 | Michael DuBose | 10 | OL/DE |
51 | Wil Bruce | 12 | OL/DL |
53 | Julian Chapman | 11 | OL/DL |
54 | Kiersten Lee | 10 | OL/DE |
55 | Trey Turner | 12 | OL/DL |
56 | Collin Richardson | 11 | OL/DL |
57 | Shiva Puttagunta | 12 | OL/DL |
58 | Noah Thomas | 11 | OL/DL |
61 | Cab Bennett | 10 | OL/DL |
62 | Kameron Garmestani | 11 | OL/DL |
64 | Jay Sanders | 12 | OL/DL |
70 | Robert Joseph | 9 | OL/DL |
72 | Myles Ashe | 10 | OL/DL |
73 | Carter Kulka | 9 | OL/DL |
75 | Nick King | 9 | OL/DL |
78 | Kendall Wade | 12 | OL/DL |
81 | Jordan Oladapo | 9 | WR/DB |
84 | Seth Jones | 10 | WR/DB |
85 | Marshall Golick | 11 | K/P |
88 | Danny Chen | 11 | K/P |
Managers: Larissa Chagas, Trinity Dozier, Reagan Glass, Camryn Graham, Nia Kherani and Abbi Patterson
JOHN HUNT
HEAD COACH
FOOTBALL
Coach Hunt was named the AAAA Georgia Football Coach of the Year for 2014. For the first time since 1997, the War Eagles advanced to the state championship semifinals after capturing the region championship in 2014. Under Coach Hunt the War Eagles have made two semi-final appearances and one quarterfinal appearance. The War Eagles 44 wins from 2013-2016 marks the most successful 4 year span in school history. Coach Hunt came to Woodward after coaching high school football in Florida and serving on Steve Spurrier’s coaching staffs in college and professional football at Florida and South Carolina and for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Florida and played pro football for two years.
additional coaches
Ryan Davis, D-Backs, S-Teams*
Jimmy Hyder, Receivers
Calvin Lewis, D-Line
Bill McGarrah, Linebackers
Jim Minor, Running Backs
Darin Schneider, OLB
Brandon Seigler, O-Line
Lee Sellers, D-Line
*College Recruiting