Feb 25, 2019
Playing in the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 Season, the 26th ranked Panthers traveled to 8th ranked Lakeshore High School in Mandeville. The Titans had won 26 times out of 30 games entering the playoffs. However, Friday would be the underdog Panthers’ night, as they came away with a 60-54 victory.
The Panthers struggled to get going early, starting the game off 0 for 5 from the field and falling behind the Titans early shooting success. Junior Jeremiah Walter started off the scoring by converting a layup off of a turnover. Woodlawn would go on to make 5 of their next 7 shots, with seniors Devaughan Gross scoring 7 points and Daryl Drewery scoring 5 to finish out the first quarter leading 16-12.
The Panthers continued their early success when sophomore post player Brandon Cook caught the ball in the middle of the Titans zone defense and found Drewery for a three-pointer to stretch the Panthers lead. They would get a Noah Howard put-back layup and another shot by Drewery early and then hit a scoring drought with only a couple free throws the rest of the second quarter. A timeout by Coach Elmo Fernandez tried to stop the home teams run at 25-27, but the Titans would add one more score forcing the visiting Woodlawn Panthers team to go into halftime trailing 25-29.
With their backs against the wall, the Panthers upped the intensity and came out strong in the 3rd quarter. Once again, it was Cook finding a hole in the Titans zone and kicking the ball out to sophomore Bryan Sledge for a 3 to give the Panthers the lead 31-29. The Titans would retake the lead off an inbound play the following possession, but a 3 by Drewery would give the Panthers the lead they would keep for the remainder of the game. Defense was the key this quarter, as the Panthers forced the Titans into committing 7 turnovers.
Though it was a team defensive performance, the key defensive performers were Cook and Howard as they held the Titans leading scorer, 6’8’’ Hunter Dean, to only 1 point through 3 quarters and only 1 field goal for the game. The Panthers were led by their two seniors, Gross and Drewery, who each scored 22 points to propel the Panthers to their first playoff win since the 2011-12 team beat Barbe at home. The win gives the Panthers the chance to host another top 10 team, the 9th ranked Franklin Parish Patriots.
Feb 14, 2019
With a semifinal match up on the line, the Panthers were able to get off to a fast start on the road. Woodlawn applied pressure on Neville from the start of the match, with close early scoring opportunities by Ray Sierra and Christopher Enamorado.
The Panthers earned a penalty kick in the 22nd minute when Cody Stevenson received a long ball in the box, made a quick move, and was fouled. Jacob Barnes capitalized from the spot and put the Panthers up 1-0 on the penalty kick.
Elijah Mallory and Jakobie Davis battle a Neville player for the ball in the Panthers quarterfinal victory.
With more chances on goal and great saves by Jakarie Davis, the Panthers found themselves having a throw in deep in Neville territory. Barnes took the throw and with an athletic header by Jakobie Davis, Woodlawn found the back of the net again. With only three minutes to play in the first half, the Panthers led the Tiger 2 scores to none.
“I knew I would have an opportunity to score on a throw in or corner,” Davis stated. “Jacob does great finding me on these set pieces, and I just finished the job.”
Coming out of the second half, the Panthers defense continued to hold strong. Neville scored a late goal, however it was not enough for the Tigers. The Panthers held on to advance to the State Semifinals and will face Lakeshore Saturday at 3:30 in Mandeville.
Feb 8, 2019
Two quick second-half goals by senior Jacob Barnes led the Woodlawn soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Riverdale on Thursday in a Division II regional boys soccer playoff match. The Panthers travel to Neville Tuesday for their fourth quarterfinal match in as many years. That match is set to begin at 5:30 pm.
Barnes scored on a penalty kick in the 53rd minute. His left-footed kick found the bottom right corner of the net. Cody Stevenson was held in the box to set up the penalty kick.
His second goal came only four minutes later. Barnes won a ball inside midfield, made a quick move and drilled a 34-yard shot off the bounce to the top left corner of the net for a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute. It was the 14th goal of the season for the Louisiana Tech football signee.
“Jacob, with his power and wind at his back, is going to put the ball away,” said Woodlawn coach Andrew Barnes of his son. “On the second goal, Jacob won the ball at midfield, took a touch and ripped it. We’ve been a better team in the second half all season. We’re happy to be moving on.”
Woodlawn dominated the action in the second half and out shot the visitors 14-1. Stevenson had a shot that hit the post in the second half for the Panthers. Jakarie Davis had one save for the Panthers. Woodlawn defenders Jakobie Davis and J-myri George served as a solid back line.
Nov 29, 2018
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Sep 26, 2018
Woodlawn High School students have an opportunity to get a glimpse of their futures at the Annual College and Career Fair which will be held on Thursday, October 4th.
This annual event is possible through the efforts of Woodlawn High School Counseling Department and Woodlawn Staff working together to host the college fair. The “fair” runs from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the WHS gymnasium.
College fair organizers have worked hard to ensure students will be able to speak directly with people from the colleges in which they are interested. From the larger schools, like Louisiana State University and University of Alabama, to the state’s smaller colleges, such as Centenary Collge and BRCC, just to name a few. Representatives will share information on cost, living arrangements, curriculum, overall campus experience, and more with attendees.
Woodlawn High knows that every student does not fit into the typical college experience and organizers planned for this fact; there are several vocational and technical schools in the lineup as well as the United States Armed Forces branches.
