Junior David Gardner discusses strategy with JV coach Cody Chatham. Chatham works alongside head coach Larry Hurd.
Team members cheer from the sidelines as WJ scores a touchdown, bringing the score up to 12 for WJ. The game was the first WJ win against Churchill in 47 years.
(From left) Junior Patrick Garcia and seniors Logan Moreland and Antonio Romero rest on the sidelines after a play.
The setting sun illuminates the Churchill football field, where WJ beat the Churchill Bulldogs 30-8 for their first win of the season.
Senior class president Colleen Besche leads a chant for the crowd. The Wildcats were pumped up and wore all white in support of the team.
Junior David Gardner, number 45 for WJ, goes one on one with a Churchill player in the first half of the game.
The Wildcat gets excited for the upcoming game.
Sophomore Will Gardner raises his hands in excitement as WJ scores the first touchdown of the game.
The WJ cheer squad riles up the crowd with a routine.
Number 85, sophomore Lucas Boiteux, piles onto Churchill players in an attempt to regain possession.
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