The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) added eSports to their official list of sanctioned programs in 2018-19 and Woodward Academy participated in season one. The eSports program, one of the fastest growing sports across high schools and colleges, provided a few different game options, with Woodward choosing to compete in League of Legends. League of… Read More »
The boys tennis team began the season with seven seniors, seven returners, an 8th state championship title in their sights, and nine beautiful new courts fully decked in War Eagle red (thanks Woodward Fund!). The boys season was tough–seven of the teams on the schedule played in 2019 Final Four matches (AAA and AAAAA), and… Read More »
Woodward Academy’s riflery team finished the 2018-19 season with a 12-1 overall record, with the only loss coming against eventual State Runner-Up East Coweta. In addition, the War Eagles finished 2nd in the area championship, once again just being edged out of first place by East Coweta. Woodward’s area competition finish qualified Woodward Academy for… Read More »
After graduating 10 of the top 12 players from the 2018 team, this season looked to be a rebuilding year for the boys ultimate team. After some ups and downs early in the season, the team hit its stride in the middle of the season. At Terminus — Atlanta’s biggest high school ultimate tournament —… Read More »
The Woodward girls lacrosse team finished their season strong. They clinched a berth in the region playoffs as a 3-seed, after a season-defining region victory over Henry County in the last game of the season. The War Eagles unfortunately lost to Whitewater High School in the first round. The region continues to gain momentum, with… Read More »
The boys lacrosse team finished the 2019 regular season with a 10-7 overall record. The War Eagles captured the A-AAAAA Area 7 championship for the second consecutive season, which qualified the War Eagles for the state playoffs. The team defeated Fayette County High School in round one and Mt. Pigsah in round two before falling… Read More »
The varsity baseball team finished with an overall record of 25-10 and went 13 -1 in region play, capturing the region 4-AAAA championship for the third consecutive year. The team advanced to the third round (elite 8) of the state playoffs before being eliminated by nationally ranked Blessed Trinity in a hard fought three-game series.… Read More »
The girls tennis team had another exciting and successful season this year. The 2019 team finished with an overall record of 16-5. Regular season highlights included beating rivals Westminster, Marist, Starr’s Mill, and Carrollton (Senior Night). Additionally, the War Eagles competed for the first time in the Granger Invitational in LaGrange, defeating Buford and N.… Read More »
Woodward Academy boys golf team performed their best when they needed it most this season. The War Eagles started the season shooting a team score of 320, with their sights on working their way down to 300. In the GHSA AAAA State Championships at the Columbus Country Club, the War Eagles did just that, shooting… Read More »
The girls golf team repeated as both Area 3-AAAA and AAAA state champions this year. Along the way they defeated state champions in all other classifications during the year. This is the seventh state title for the girls program. They won every event they entered this year, except for the Red Terror Ryder Cup where… Read More »
Woodward Academy’s boys soccer team played one of the toughest regular season schedules in the state this season. The War Eagles finished the regular season with a 12-6 overall record, with five of those losses coming at the hands of top-10 ranked programs. With a strong performance against Druid Hills late in the season, the… Read More »
The girls soccer team dominated Region 4-AAAA play this season. The team completed a perfect 7-0 region schedule, capturing the Region 4-AAAA Championship and advancing to the state playoffs. In the state playoffs, the team cruised through the first two rounds, defeating Cairo in round one 7-0 and Howard in the Sweet Sixteen 6-1. The… Read More »
The boys and girls track & field teams completed excellent seasons in 2019. Both teams won the Metro Atlanta Track & Field Championship in March, and in April both teams won their fourth consecutive Region 4-AAAA Championships with many individual event champions: Simi Awujo in the 400 M; Molly Devinney in the Pole Vault; Egypt… Read More »
This year’s girls ultimate team had an awesome season. The program grew in numbers due to many returners recruiting others to play, to the point where two varsity-level teams competed against other teams in the USA Ultimate Georgia division. Led by senior team captain Molly Merchant, senior Leah Crider, senior Karnera Gafford, senior Jacy Watson,… Read More »
The wrestling team had a breakout season this year, capturing the state duals title for the first time in school history and also bringing home the traditional state title. Although sweeping both of the state titles in one season was a Woodward wrestling first, the program did not stop breaking records there. After capturing their… Read More »
The 2018-2019 War Eagles boys basketball team enjoyed an amazing, history-making season. The boys finished the season 22-9, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the state. The War Eagles split a pair of War Eagle Classic games with Zachary High School (LA) and Miramar HS (FL), before finishing 5th in the Next Level… Read More »
We couldn’t be more proud of the student-athletes and coaches who invest their time and energy into Woodward athletics day after day. We are always looking to improve experiences for our students and families, and athletics is an integral part of the life of our Academy and our cocurricular offerings. If your family participated in fall athletics, please take a moment to complete this quick survey to share about your experience with athletics this season. All responses are completely anonymous.
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