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(LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

(LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

McCurley: High school football starts next month

Lance
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Georgia’s high school football season officially begins on Aug. 16, but scrimmages start on Aug. 2, which is wild. So, the next couple of weeks will be busy, but I am excited for the ride as I enter year four of covering the sport.
Loran Smith/Staff

Loran Smith/Staff

Smith: Summer sports satisfy in Europe

Loran Smith
Thursday, July 11, 2024
The fortnight it takes to determine the various champions of Wimbledon, one of the classiest sporting events worldwide, is likely on every true sports aficionado’s bucket list. Wimbledon is the equal of the Masters golf tournament and the Kentucky Derby in class.
Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lady Gators bond under new coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Gatewood girls’ basketball has been doing a lot of team bonding this summer under new coach Ferdinand Farley.Farley, who coached the Lady Gators as an assistant the past few years, took over from Jordan Walters.
The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season. (CONTRIBUTED)

The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season. (CONTRIBUTED)

Rock Lobsters release 2024-25 season schedule

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 11, 2024
The Rock Lobsters, Athens’ new Federal Professional Hockey League (FPHL) team, has released its inaugural 2024-25 season schedule.Most notably, the previously announced Oct. 26 date for the team’s home opener in the still-under-construction Capital Center Arena has been postponed to Dec.
Morgan County head coach Clint Jenkins speaks to his team after a win over ARC last seaosn. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County head coach Clint Jenkins speaks to his team after a win over ARC last seaosn. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs move down to Class AA, will face new region opponents

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
With high school football summer practices in full swing, the Lake Oconee News is doing a series breaking down the schedules for Morgan County, Greene County, and Lake Oconee Academy. We’ll start the series with Morgan County.
Loran Smith/Staff

Loran Smith/Staff

Smith: Willie Mays

Columnist
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The tributes to Willie Mays last week were bittersweet. Of course, he deserved all the lofty praise, but there was the regret of him having to endure the segregation, dissent, and humiliation of his native South, growing up in Westfield, Ala., nine miles west of Birmingham.
LOA head coach Josiah Rechenbach said James Wright (5) is one of several players who have had big summers for the Titans. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA head coach Josiah Rechenbach said James Wright (5) is one of several players who have had big summers for the Titans. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans building ‘chemistry’ on court

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The offseason and summer months have been productive for the Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team.
After a strong senior campaign at Putnam County, pitcher Hunter Holder is heading to South Georgia’s Thomas University this fall. TREY NORRIS/Staff

After a strong senior campaign at Putnam County, pitcher Hunter Holder is heading to South Georgia’s Thomas University this fall. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam’s Holder finds college home

Trey Norris
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Putnam County infielder and pitcher Hunter Holder had a phenomenal senior campaign as a War Eagle. In 37.1 innings pitched this past season, Holder struck out 46 batters while walking just 22 and allowing just 33 hits and 27 runs.At the plate, Holder had 13 hits, 14 runs scored, and six RBIs.
Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Wooten ‘excited’ to play at Augusta University

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Playing baseball collegiately has always been Lawson Wooten’s dream. Now, that dream will soon become reality, as the Gatewood pitcher and infielder recently announced he will play baseball at Augusta University next spring.“It’s honestly a dream come true, and I am excited,” Wooten said.
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