A Message from the Athletic Director

Athletic Director Jose Fernandez shares his sentiments about the exciting season that each spring sport team has had. 

Baseball 

The baseball squad finished the season with a perfect 14-0 region record capturing the Region 3-AAAAA Championship for the second consecutive year.

Boys Golf

The War Eagles finished third overall in the AAAAA State Championships at the Okefenokee Country Club.

Boys Lacrosse

Competing in one of the toughest regions in A-AAAAA, the War Eagles qualified for the state championship and advanced to the Elite 8 before falling to Starr's Mill.

Boys Soccer

The boys soccer team finished the regular season 19-2-0 with a perfect 7-0 region record and a No. 4 national ranking by the United Soccer Coaches.

Boys Tennis

The boys tennis season began with a dominating performance in the Rome Invitational Tournament where the team was named the inaugural tournament champions.

Boys Ultimate

The boys Ultimate team finished the season winning five of six games to advance to the state quarterfinals.

eSports

The eSports team had a great year, competing against 191 GHSA teams and placing 16th in GHSA's Smash Ultimate Varsity League.

Girls Golf

The girls golf squad made another appearance in the State Championships this spring after finishing with the lowest overall team score in their eight-team sectional to qualify for the meet.

Girls Lacrosse

The girl's lacrosse team finished their season strong as one of the top five teams in the 5-AAAAA region area 2.

Girls Soccer

The girls soccer team captured the Region 3-AAAAA Championship to advance to the state playoffs, remaining undefeated in region play for the sixth consecutive year.

Girls Tennis

Once again, the team went undefeated in region play for the seventh consecutive year and swept Tri-Cities 4-0 to be crowned Region 3-AAAAA Champions.

Girls Ultimate

The girls Ultimate team advanced to the state playoffs for the third time in the last five years.

Riflery

The Woodward riflery team finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and a third-place finish in the area standings.

Track & Field

The track and field squads competed in the AAAAA State Champions at Kinnett Stadium in Columbus, Ga. The girl's team captured Region 3-AAAAA Championships, while the boys finished as runners-up.

Boys Basketball 

The 2021-2022 War Eagles completed another successful season and qualified for the state tournament for the 5th consecutive year.

Boys Wrestling 

The team finished in the top four for both the traditional and state tournament. In the state dual tournament, Woodward finished in 2nd place and three seniors were crowned individual state champions.

Game Day Cheer 

For the first time in Academy history, Woodward competed in the GHSA Game Day Cheer Competition this season.

Boys Cross Country

The War Eagles boys cross country team had a strong 2021 season. The team finished as the 3-AAAAA Region Champions, and posted times in the 17s this season. 

Clay Target  

The Clay Target team turned in another strong performance this season, capturing 1st place at the Chuck Wetherington Classic and 6th place at the GISA State Championships.

Coach Ryan Davis knows the power of subtlety.

“I’m kind of the laid-back coach. I don’t have to scream and holler,” he said. “When I’m mad, you know I’m mad, and when I’m fussing, there’s a reason I’m fussing.”

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Baseball

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