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PAGE 4B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 LOOKING FOR SPACE Winder-Barrow’s Chandler Murphy (22) fights to get upfield during Friday’s final game of 2008 against Loganville. The Bulldoggs will begin preparing for next fall immediately, coach Ben Corley said earlier this week. Photo by Jessica Brown WBHS continued from 3B “We had some chances,” Corley said. “We needed to capitalize on them.” The WBHS defense forced Loganville to punt the football on its first possession of the game. The Bulldoggs were unable to move, however, and had the punt as well. The Red Devils put the first points of the game on the board on an eight-play, 74-yard drive capped by a fumble recovery in the end- zone with 3:15 left in the first quarter. LHS (9-1) moved in front 13-0 on a 29-yard run with 9:15 left in the first half. The best drives for Winder-Barrow came on its fourth and fifth series. The fourth possession started at the Bulldogg DIFFICULT CONDITIONS Even the most routine of actions such as punting can become difficult on rainy nights. Apalachee’s John Livesay handled those chores as well as could be expect ed last week. Photo by Lyn Sengupta 41-yard line and included seven plays and two first downs before a fumble after a pass completion resulted in the Red Devils regain ing possession. The fifth possession of the half for WBHS included two first downs but ended with a punt on fourth and fifth. With the outcome still in doubt, LHS added a 39-yard score with 1:14 left in the third quarter. The Bulldoggs’ touchdown came on a 1-yard run by Greg Dixon with 6.7 seconds left. See next week's edition of the Barrow Journal for a look at Winder-Barrow’s offsea son plans as the countdown to 2009 begins. Cats continued from 3B The Wildcats only ran six offensive plays in the opening quarter. Apalachee managed to tie the game at halftime which gave the Wildcats some need ed momentum in rainy condi tions. “We didn’t punt in the sec ond half as we settled in and gained some confidence,” Davis said. The come-from-behind vic tory was a character builder for his team, Davis said. “It was nice to be able to weather the storm so to speak,” the coach said. “We kept our focus and beat a quality opponent. It was great to see our team do that.” APALACHEE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Joe Hicks of Jackson EMC (right) presents the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award to Apalachee High School athletic director Brian Moore (left) and principal David McGee during halftime ceremonies of the Oct. 17 football game. The award represents good conduct exhibited during the 2007-08 school year. Jackson EMC has sponsored GHSA championship events for the past three years. COMPETITION CHEERLEADING Cheer Doggs earn sixth place BY CHRIS BRIDGES The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheer leaders took sixth place at the co-ed state meet in Columbus Saturday. Coach Jerri Hulsey’s squad turned in their top perfor mance of the season but had to battle three miscues which resulted in the sixth place showing. “I thought our seniors did a great job of keeping everyone calm and focused while we were in Columbus,” Hulsey said. “Their leadership was invaluable. We had a mixup on a tumbling pass and a bob ble on our pyramind. Then one of our first-year athletes forgot part of the dance.” The coach said you cannot make mistakes and expect to win the state title. Woodland claimed the over all title which was deserved, Hulsey said. Peachtree Ridge was run ner-up followed by Roswell, Rome, Camden County and Winder-Barrow. “I am most sorry for our nine seniors who will not get another chance to win a state championship,” Hulsey said. “There is something to be said for WBHS consistently from year to year being in the chase for a state championship. The athletes work very hard in the offseason to improve their tumbling skills.” WBHS has one of the more successful state programs. Apalachee squad shines at state sectionals BY CHRIS BRIDGES When summarizing how her squad did at the state competition, Apalachee High School competition cheerleading coach Stephanie Jordan termed it “amazing.” The Wildcat squad tied for eighth at the sections although the tiebreaker prevented Apalachee from advancing to the finals. “Despite this, it was the best performance we had all season,” Jordan said. The Apalachee varsity squad previously fin ished third at the region meet at Loganville High School, something coach Stephanie Jordan viewed as a big accomplishment for her team since it was year one in Class AAAA. “I am very proud of what these girls have accomplished this season,” Jordan said. “The same 16 team members who started the season are finishing the year together. That says a great deal about them.” The varsity, with cheerleaders in grades 10-12, was second at the Mill Creek Invitational and also earned several other top sixth finishes at meets this fall. The Apalachee competition squad is the same as the varsity football squad so team members pull double duty most weekends, Jordan said. Team members include Kaitlin Pritchett, Ashley Caughey, Lindsey Pritchett, Meagan Perry, Daniele Gentry, Ashley Smith, Kayla Moreland, Olivia Hafliger, Rebecca Taylor, Shannon Basford, Ashley Schwanemann, Lauren Stapleton, Candace Zachery, Marah Brock, Hope Manders and Cassie Davis. 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