Photos: Woodward girls earn state championship

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Photos: Woodward girls earn state championship

AJC photos from the Woodward vs. Forest Park Georgia high school state basketball championship game on March 10, 2022.

Woodward Academy players celebrate their 72-44 victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy players react during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Woodward beat Forest Park 72-44. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy players celebrate their victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy players celebrate their victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) gestures as she communicates with coach Kim Lawrence during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy players celebrate their victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's head coach Steven Cole and players react at the end of the 4th quarter during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) goes to the basket past Forest Park's Yasmine Allen (35) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy players react at the end of the 4th quarter during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Yasmine Allen (35) collides with Woodward Academy's Mackenzie Moring (23) . (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (left) defends against Forest Park's Olivia Ross. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) shoots over Forest Park's Makayla Arnold (34) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's head coach Kim Lawrence shouts instructions. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Aaishah Berry (4) gets off a pass under pressure from Woodward Academy's Mackenzie Moring (right) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Mackenzie Moring puts up a shot. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Yasmine Allen (left) drives against Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Jayda Brown (10) goes in for a layup during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sara Lewis (left) and Forest Park's Yasmine Allen collide as they fight for a loose ball during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Aaishah Berry (right) drives against Woodward Academy's Kennedie Mosley (30) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Jayda Brown (10) shoots over Woodward Academy's Kameron Herring (10) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's head coach Steven Cole shouts instructions during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Forest Park's Jayda Brown (middle) drives against Woodward Academy's Anna Wylder (background) and Woodward Academy's Rhian Richardson (right). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (right) shoots over Forest Park's Aaishah Berry. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Woodward Academy players celebrate their 72-44 victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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