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Woodlawn defense a bright spot in football season-opening loss to University Lab
Woodlawn High’s defense provided a bright spot in a long, frustrating night overall Thursday to open football season. The Panthers struggled to find offensive consistency, including three turnovers, and stumbled to a 25-0 loss to University Lab in the opener, which they hosting at East Iberville. “The defense played lights...
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Senior-led Woodlawn kicks off football season with state title aspirations
Rickie Collins stood outside Panther Stadium four days before Woodlawn High’s first day of classes and stared at the nearly three dozen newly raised senior banners lining either side of the entrance. “Maaan,” the star quarterback said, himself almost in awe of the team’s deep and decorated 2023 class and...
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WHS Volleyball opens season full of talent, inspiration
Maria Gonzalez is understandably excited to be back on the bench this season for a wide range of reasons. The Woodlawn High volleyball coach missed — in both senses of the word — some time with her team last year as she underwent chemotherapy for her battle with ovarian cancer....
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Woodlawn DB Jordan Matthews shocks recruiting world with Tennessee commitment
Jordan Matthews thanked a long list of family, teammates, coaches and other supporters Monday afternoon, then motioned to the back of a jam-packed and loud Woodlawn High gymnasium. “Y’all ready!?” he smiled, then emphasized, “Are y’all ready!? Bring it in, bring it in!” An armed East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department...
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Woodlawn DB Dezaray ‘DJ’ Delmore Jr. Commits to SEMO Football Entering Senior Season
The Woodlawn High football team continued to celebrate good news Thursday with its fourth college commitment leading up to the season. Dezaray “D.J.” Delmore Jr. pledged to Southeast Missouri State’s 2023 recruiting class. “I wanted to make the decision because I felt like it was the right decision for me,”...
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Woodlawn QB Rickie Collins staying home with LSU commitment
Rickie Collins #reconsidered last week, and now he’s staying home. Woodlawn High’s senior quarterback announced Wednesday evening his commitment to LSU in the midst of an overflowing Mason’s Grill just 1.5 miles up Jefferson Highway from school. "It's just a blessing to be able to say I can play in...
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Rickie Collins, Jordan Matthews Scheduled for Historic Commitment Announcements
Two Woodlawn seniors will announce during the next six days their commitments to sign scholarship offers with two of the nation's premier college programs. Both announcements will be broadcast live via the school's YouTube channel. "I think it's a big deal for the program obviously now to be getting a...
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2022-2023 Lady Panther Volleyball Team Announced
After a week of try-outs held in the Woodlawn High School gym, the coaching staff of the Lady Panther Volleyball Team has released the names of the members of the 2022-2023 Volleyball Team. Congratulations to the following student-athletes have made the team: Krystel Amo, Sophomore Bree Blankenship, Sophomore Kelis Conley,...
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Carolina Alvarado Provides Panthers with First Powerlifting Title
Senior Carolina Alvarado has brought the first State Championship in the sport of Powerlifting to Woodlawn High School. The Panthers have participated in Powerlifting for less than a decade, but Panther lifters have consistently qualified for the State Meet. However, no lifter has been able to be crowned State Champion...
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