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Players and coaches of the 2024 LOA Titans baseball team hold up the No. 1 sign to signify their final standing in Class A Division II Region 8 play this season, a first in the program's history. (CONTRIBUTED)

Players and coaches of the 2024 LOA Titans baseball team hold up the No. 1 sign to signify their final standing in Class A Division II Region 8 play this season, a first in the program's history. (CONTRIBUTED)

Titans win region title, sweep WilCo in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Last week, the Lake Oconee Academy baseball added two more accomplishments to its historic season, capturing the program's first-ever region championship and winning its 20th game.The Titans (22-4) secured the region title by winning four consecutive region games in five days.
Georgia Bosart returns a serve during a match against Christian Heritage on Monday. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Georgia Bosart returns a serve during a match against Christian Heritage on Monday. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

LOA tennis teams advance to Elite 8

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s tennis teams recently defeated Christian Heritage to advance to the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) Class A Division II quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.Last Friday, the two-time defending state champion Titans traveled north to face Christian Heritage.
Morgan County sophomore striker Korbin Hegwood (5) scored a hat trick in an 8-1 win over Dougherty last Wednesday. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Morgan County sophomore striker Korbin Hegwood (5) scored a hat trick in an 8-1 win over Dougherty last Wednesday. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Hegwood’s hat trick helps Dogs down Dougherty

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Korbin Hegwood powered Morgan County to an 8-1 win over Dougherty last week in a first-round playoff tilt.The sophomore striker scored three of eight goals, helping the Dogs advance to the second round.“Korbin played really well,” Morgan County coach Aaron Paul said after the match.
On Monday, the Gatewood golf team captured the program’s first state championship since the 2001 season. (CONTRIBUTED)

On Monday, the Gatewood golf team captured the program’s first state championship since the 2001 season. (CONTRIBUTED)

Gators’ golf captures state championship

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Gatewood golf team left no stone unturned, capturing the Georgia Independent Athletic Association Class AA championship on its home course at Harbor Club in Greensboro earlier this week.
Lake Oconee Academy seniors Anika Imhof (24) and Jane Monachello (10) celebrate after a goal in Tuesday’s playoff match against Lincoln County. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Lake Oconee Academy seniors Anika Imhof (24) and Jane Monachello (10) celebrate after a goal in Tuesday’s playoff match against Lincoln County. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Lady Titans soccer advances to Elite 8

Will Morrison
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ soccer team started their playoff run Tuesday with a game against Lincoln County.
Ames Johnson stares down the ball as he hits his first home run of the season. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

Ames Johnson stares down the ball as he hits his first home run of the season. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

Gatewood captures region title with undefeated record

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Despite a tough week on the diamond, the Gatewood Gators won their second straight region championship last week. The Gators are 5-0 in Region 2-AA, but four straight non-region losses have shown the Gators they still have room to improve with the playoffs nearing.
(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County High School celebrates with another signing day

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Greene County High School had three students sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level on Monday in the school’s auditorium.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

Outdoors: A hero named ‘Daddy’

James K. Pressley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
“Hero.” Fishing and life have allowed me to meet several people who truly fill this role, but people use this word way too much these days, in my opinion. The signs, the hashtags, whatever. I get it, we all want to honor people. However, I think few understand the meaning of this word.
Morgan County sophomore striker Korbin Hegwood (5) scored a hat trick in an 8-1 win over Dougherty last Wednesday. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Morgan County sophomore striker Korbin Hegwood (5) scored a hat trick in an 8-1 win over Dougherty last Wednesday. (WILL MORRISON/Staff)

Hegwood's hat trick helps Dogs down Dougherty

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Korbin Hegwood powered Morgan County to an 8-1 win over Dougherty last week in a first-round playoff tilt.The sophomore striker scored three of eight goals, helping the Dogs advance to the second round.“Korbin played really well,” Morgan County coach Aaron Paul said after the game.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Masters wrap-up

Loran Smith
Thursday, April 18, 2024
AUGUSTA – Scottie Scheffler represents a lot of what most of us like. He is a champion who has manners, taste, and fire in the belly. He likes to win because he is a competitor, but one who underscores class and goodwill. He is a good neighbor type, who would lend a helping hand.
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