By Michael Mitchell
The Withrow High School 2023 State Champion Rugby Team was honored, at half time of the Withrow vs. Woodward basketball game February 16 at Withrow. The state champs were also given their championship rings before a packed house, who also watched the Woodward Bull Dawgs beat the Withrow Tigers 79-49.
Championship ring. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Withrow’s Rugby Team. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Jeremain Hughes. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#0-AVERY JORDAN-#3-JEREMIAH HUGHES. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
Championship ring. Credit: Michael Mitchell 
Woodward’s assist coach Eric Abercrumbie celebrated after a Jeremian Hughes 3-pointer. Credit: Michael Mitchell 
Coach Roberto Allen and #5 Michael Johnson. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
Coach Jarella Redden #2 Chalfontea Mills. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#21 Khyri Cromer. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#5 Jaylen Stricklen. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#4 MYLES ROCHELLE. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#4-MYLES ROCHELLE. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#1 Donte Ferrell. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL 
#0 AVERY JORDAN and #3-JEREMIAH HUGHES. Credit: MICHAEL L. MITCHELL