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Lake Oconee Academy’s Wyatt Imhof helped his team secure the No. 2 singles point against Seminole County to advance. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy’s Wyatt Imhof helped his team secure the No. 2 singles point against Seminole County to advance. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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LOA tennis teams return to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy’s tennis teams are headed back to the Elite Eight round of the Class A Division II state tournament. LOA blazed its way through the first two rounds of the state playoff brackets on a quest to win the state title.Last week, the top-seeded LOA boys defeated No.
Gatewood’s Landon Moreno will compete in the triple jump later this week in the GIAA Class AA state meet at Locust Grove. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Landon Moreno will compete in the triple jump later this week in the GIAA Class AA state meet at Locust Grove. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gatewood T&F qualifies athletes for state meet

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Gatewood’s track and field teams hosted and participated in the final GIAA Region 4-AA meet last Thursday.The Lady Gators performed well, finishing third with 110 points, behind Edmund Burke and Brentwood. They qualified more than 20 athletes for the GIAA Class AA state meet.
Morgan County junior Javeria Gresham placed first in the 100-meter dash at the region meet. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County junior Javeria Gresham placed first in the 100-meter dash at the region meet. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Morgan track & field excels at region meet

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Both of Morgan County’s track and field teams recently competed in the Region 2-AA meet at Jackson High School, finishing in second place.The two second-place finishes impressed head coach Kelan Fraise. He is eager to see what his athletes can accomplish at sectionals this week.
Morgan County junior Davis Strickland walks off the mound after recording the last out in a 14-7 win over Oconee County in Watkinsville on April 17. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County junior Davis Strickland walks off the mound after recording the last out in a 14-7 win over Oconee County in Watkinsville on April 17. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Battle-tested Dogs begin quest for state title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Morgan County (24-5) enters the postseason this week as the top seed in the Class 2A state tournament.The Dogs wrapped up their 2025 schedule by going 3-3 to end the regular season.Morgan County lost to Class 4A’s then-ranked No.
Greene County head coach Brad Evans (center) poses for a phot with seniors KD Andrews (left) and Jamarion Hill (right) before the team’s final regular season game against Hephzibah on Friday, April 18. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County head coach Brad Evans (center) poses for a phot with seniors KD Andrews (left) and Jamarion Hill (right) before the team’s final regular season game against Hephzibah on Friday, April 18. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers get signature win in regular season finale

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Greene County baseball’s regular season finale on April 18 against Hephzibah was memorable for a few reasons.It was the team’s first home game of the season and their first in several years after the field underwent much-needed renovations.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Smith: Verne Lundquist

Loran Smith
Thursday, April 24, 2025
As the Masters officially got underway, I began my day (mid-morning was not a deterrent) with a pimento cheese sandwich and a Diet Coke.Then I beat it over to the manor clubhouse for a respite with a smattering of friends and acquaintances beneath the Big Oak by the first tee.
The Lake Oconee Academy girls golf team captured the area tournament with a team total of 151. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy girls golf team captured the area tournament with a team total of 151. CONTRIBUTED

LOA golf sweeps area tournament

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy’s golf teams demonstrated once again why they’re among the top programs in Class A Division II by winning their area tournaments at Harbor Club in Greensboro on Monday.The Titans and Lady Titans now head to play in the Class A Division II state tournament in late May.
The LOA tennis teams swept the Class A Division II Region 8 tournament last week, as the Titans and Lady Titans both won titles. CONTRIBUTED

The LOA tennis teams swept the Class A Division II Region 8 tournament last week, as the Titans and Lady Titans both won titles. CONTRIBUTED

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LOA tennis teams win region titles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy’s tennis teams blazed their way through the region tournament, earning the title of champions.The Lady Titans have now won four consecutive region titles, and the Titans are back on top, coming up just short and finishing in second place last year.
L-R: Morgan County senior soccer players Blake Downs, Teddy Young, and Chase Link all signed to play at the next level during a ceremony on Friday, April 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

L-R: Morgan County senior soccer players Blake Downs, Teddy Young, and Chase Link all signed to play at the next level during a ceremony on Friday, April 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Three Dogs sign to play at next level

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Last Friday, three Morgan County soccer players put pen to paper as they signed to play soccer at the college level.Both Blake Downs and Chase Link signed to play at Truett-McConnell College, and Teddy Young is headed to Toccoa Falls College.
Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators baseball ‘clicking’ as playoffs await

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Gatewood improved its record to 17-6 last week with a sweep of Windsor Academy and a big win over Pinewood Christian.The wins are racking up for the Gators, impressing head coach Brandon Moss, who thinks the team is starting to peak at the right time.“We have just hit our stride,” Moss said.
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