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LOA senior Georgia Bosart (3) racked up several postseason awards. FILE PHOTO

LOA senior Georgia Bosart (3) racked up several postseason awards. FILE PHOTO

Three Lady Titans get All-Region nods

Will Morrison
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ basketball team had two players selected to the All-Region team this season, with another named to the honorable mention list.
Junior Jaylen Elder (11) was an All-Region selection for the Dogs. FILE PHOTO

Junior Jaylen Elder (11) was an All-Region selection for the Dogs. FILE PHOTO

Basketball ‘Dogs, Lady Dogs earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Morgan County’s basketball teams recently announced that six players made the All-Region 4-AAA list in 2024. The ‘Dogs and Lady Dogs had three players each make either the All-Region First or Second teams.
LOA freshman Addison Kelley (18) dribbles the ball away from a GMC Prep defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA freshman Addison Kelley (18) dribbles the ball away from a GMC Prep defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Titans off to even start on the pitch

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ soccer team has struggled early in the season but has played a tough schedule.The Lady Titans are 3-3-2 at the midpoint of the season but hope for a better result in the back part of the year.
LOA’s Jaden Hillsman (25) guards an opponent in a win last December. The freshman forward earned All-Region Second Team honors this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s Jaden Hillsman (25) guards an opponent in a win last December. The freshman forward earned All-Region Second Team honors this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Rechenbach reflects on Titans’ season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s basketball team fell one game shy of making the GHSA Class A Division II state playoffs.The Titans finished the season 8-19 overall and 4-10 in region play. While that might not look good to some, head coach Josiah Rechenbach saw progression in his second season.
Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators win season opener, 8-2, over Westfield

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Gatewood Gators baseball team opened its 2024 season last Tuesday with an 8-2 win over the visiting Westfield Hornets.The Hornets had a 2-1 record heading into the matchup in Eatonton, while the Gators were playing their first game of the regular season.
Morgan County pitcher Skylar McCoy (26) delivers a strike during the second inning of Monday night’s road loss to Jefferson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County pitcher Skylar McCoy (26) delivers a strike during the second inning of Monday night’s road loss to Jefferson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jefferson rallies to top Diamond Dogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Despite Monday’s non-region loss to Jefferson, Morgan County baseball sits at 7-2 overall and is playing well.The Class 5A Dragons rallied to a 7-5 victory over Class 3A’s No. 4 Diamond Dogs at Horace J. Jackson Field.
Lake Oconee Academy freshman Jon Funderburke (2) at the plate during the second inning of the Titans’ 15-0 win over Greene County on Monday. WILL MORRISON/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy freshman Jon Funderburke (2) at the plate during the second inning of the Titans’ 15-0 win over Greene County on Monday. WILL MORRISON/Staff

Titans start the season off hot

Will Morrison
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy is six games into its season and holds an impressive 5-1 overall record.The Titans’ five victories have come against Putnam County, Oglethorpe County, Jasper County, Greene County, and the Academy of Classical Education (ACE).
Lake Oconee Academy senior Georgia Bosart (3) drives the lane against Christian Heritage hoping for a basket. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Georgia Bosart (3) drives the lane against Christian Heritage hoping for a basket. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Free throws seal LOA’s playoff fate

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Christian Heritage got the best of Lake Oconee Academy last Friday in a second-round playoff tilt.The final few seconds of the game came down to free throws, and the Lady Lions took advantage of their opportunity to seal the game by nailing both to defeat the Lady Titans 49-47 in a tight battle.
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