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 »
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