Carina Baxley

LOA senior Marley Dellinger (5) dribbles the ball away from a defender in a recent region matchup against Washington-Wilkes. SKYLA MORRIS/ Staff

LOA senior Marley Dellinger (5) dribbles the ball away from a defender in a recent region matchup against Washington-Wilkes. SKYLA MORRIS/ Staff

Lady Titans shine in region matches

The Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team has built strong momentum this season.The Lady Titans (4-5, 3-0) entered this week undefeated in region play after a challenging start in non-region competition.
LOA sophomore Addi Everett (11) tries to dribble the ball past Morgan County’s Molly Mockaitis (6) in a 5-0 loss to the Lady Dogs on Feb. 10. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA sophomore Addi Everett (11) tries to dribble the ball past Morgan County’s Molly Mockaitis (6) in a 5-0 loss to the Lady Dogs on Feb. 10. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Titans ready to resume championship chase

After back-to-back trips to the state championship match, the Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team enters the 2026 season with unfinished business — and plenty of motivation.The Lady Titans fell just short of a state title the past two years.
Leo Inostrosa was one of two Titans to score a pair of goals in the win over Dooly County on Tuesday, May 6. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Leo Inostrosa was one of two Titans to score a pair of goals in the win over Dooly County on Tuesday, May 6. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA soccer teams reach Final Four

Lake Oconee Academy’s soccer teams recently secured wins to advance to the semifinal round of the state playoffs.The Lady Titans hosted Portal for a quarterfinal match on Monday, May 5, and got a dominant win.
The Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team poses for a photo after defeating Lincoln County 4-1 on March 28 to secure the Region 8 A Division II championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team poses for a photo after defeating Lincoln County 4-1 on March 28 to secure the Region 8 A Division II championship. CONTRIBUTED

Lady Titans win back-to-back region titles

The Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team recently won the region title for the second year in a row. The LOA girls secured the title with a 4-1 win on March 28 over Lincoln County, and they finished their region schedule with a 4-0 record.
LOA senior Lauren Glass gets set to kick the ball downfield during an offensive possession CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

LOA senior Lauren Glass gets set to kick the ball downfield during an offensive possession CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Lady Titans off to hot start

Lake Oconee Academy’s girls soccer is halfway through the regular season.After Tuesday, the Lady Titans are 5-3 overall and 2-0 in region play.“Overall, the season has been competitive and a great learning experience for our team,” Lake Oconee Academy girls head coach Carina Baxley said.
Lake Oconee Academy’s cross country teams pose for a photo after competing at the Class A state meet, held at Carrollton High School over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Academy’s cross country teams pose for a photo after competing at the Class A state meet, held at Carrollton High School over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

LOA cross country teams place at state

Lake Oconee Academy’s cross country teams recently ended their seasons with successful finishes at the state meet.LOA head coach Carina Baxley helped lead her teams to impressive top-five finishes at the state meet.