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Lake Oconee Academy junior Jon Harris Funderburke is one of two returning starting pitchers for the Titans in 2026. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

New year, same expectations for LOA baseball

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Lake Oconee Academy’s baseball program has grown accustomed to high expectations, and as the season opens next week, head coach Mark Miller says that mindset remains unchanged.

Greene County head coach Brad Evans said the Tigers will rely on Jordan Walton to provide leadership and consistency on the field this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers aim to compete for seven innings

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 5, 2026

With a productive offseason behind them and much of the roster returning, the Greene County baseball team enters the 2026 season focused on growth, experience, and competitiveness.

Greene County’s Jack Brown (1) brings the ball up the floor in a region game against Towns County on Jan. 13. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Tigers betting on chemistry

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Greene County boys basketball team’s season has been marked by inconsistency.Head coach Mark Wright said the fluctuations have less to do with effort and more to do with circumstances beyond the court.“It’s really just been the situation,” Wright said.

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Smith: Monken to the Browns

Loran Smith

Thursday, February 5, 2026

With the flurry of hiring young guns in the National Football League over the last half dozen years, it is interesting that there was an opportunity last week for one geezer who has never been an NFL head coach — Todd Monken with the Cleveland Browns. He is not without credentials, however.

The Lake Oconee Academy Lady Titans have been playing without leading scorer Ansleigh Padgett (2) for the last few weeks. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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Lady Titans tested down the stretch

Skyla Morris

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball team has navigated a season filled with challenges, many of which have surfaced as the regular season nears its conclusion.

Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson said sophomore wing Garrett Ward (13) has been a key contributor to the team’s success so far this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Defense, depth helps Dogs peak at right time

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Morgan County’s record shows improvement, but head coach Cody Anderson says the team’s growth goes beyond wins and losses.A demanding non-region schedule early in the season helped prepare a young Dogs’ roster for moments like this.“We wanted to be battletested,” Anderson said.

Greene County guard Akerria Griggs (4) scored 10 points in Tuesday’s close win over Wilkinson County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady Tigers get first W of season on Senior Night

Skyla Morris

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Greene County girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season on Feb. 3, edging Wilkinson County 53-51 at home.With the victory, the Lady Tigers are now 1-16 overall and will close the regular season on Feb. 6 with a road game at Lake Oconee Academy.

Former Morgan County wide receiver Dallas Dickerson tries to secure a catch as a defender brings him down to the ground during a game in 2023. JIM TURNER/Contributed

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Former Morgan County receiver signs with UGA

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Former Morgan County wide receiver Dallas Dickerson recently signed to continue his college career at Georgia.Dickerson played two full seasons with the Dogs before transferring to North Oconee, where his recruitment took off after helping the Titans win the GHSA Class 4A state championship in 2024.

LOA senior point guard Christopher Taylor brings the ball up the floor during a game earlier this season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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LOA boys hit rough patch

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Lake Oconee Academy boys basketball team is in the middle of its most challenging stretch of the season, but the Titans are viewing the adversity as an opportunity for long-term growth.Facing a loaded region schedule, LOA has taken its share of lumps against quality competition.

Ice Dawgs captain Evan Parante (3) fights off a pair of Niagara defenders to chase down a puck behind the Purple Eagles’ net Saturday night at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Ice Dawgs fall twice to Niagara University

Ian Tocher

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The University of Georgia Ice Dawgs gave up a goal with just 23 seconds left in regulation time Saturday night to suffer a 3-2 loss in Athens at the hands of the Niagara University Purple Eagles.

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