High School FootballCOUNTRY STRONG Northwood's Brody Waddle has been a four-year workhorse and TD machine Tim Hayes Oct 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 0 1 of 2 Many would be-tacklers have had trouble keeping Northwood's Brody Waddle out of the end zone. Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier Northwood's Brody Waddle catches a pass against Chilhowie on Friday night. Emily Ball Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes Brody Waddle’s first touchdown for the Northwood Panthers came in the third game of his freshman season against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs.kAm“x C6>6>36C x 925 E@ 3C62< EH@ @C E9C66 E24<=6D E@ 86E :?[” (255=6 D2:5] “qFE x H2D 6I4:E65 E92E x 7@F?5 E96 6?5 K@?6 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6]”k^AmkAmw6’D >256 7C6BF6?E EC:AD E@ A2J5:CE D:?46 E92E :?:E:2= D4@C6 :? a_ab 2?5 :? 724E[ ?@3@5J :? 2 }@CE9H@@5 F?:7@C> 92D 6G6C G:D:E65 E96 6?5 K@?6 >@C6 E:>6D E92? (255=6]k^AmkAmp d\J2C5 D4@C6 =2E6 :? 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