Lake Oconee Academy

A group of Titans move a Lions defender down the field on the way to a first half touchdown last Friday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

A group of Titans move a Lions defender down the field on the way to a first half touchdown last Friday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Titans topple Lions with late score

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 29, 2022
It was about as perfect an ending as you could have scripted for Lake Oconee Academy’s 15-14 win over Loganville Christian Academy last Friday night at Tucker Field.
LOA CEO Otho Tucker (left) talks with LOA Board Vice Chairman Michael Tompkins (right) at the LOA Board of Governors meeting in June. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA CEO Otho Tucker (left) talks with LOA Board Vice Chairman Michael Tompkins (right) at the LOA Board of Governors meeting in June. MARK ENGEL/Staff

School system alleges LOA has violated its charter

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors Wednesday responded to a Sept. 9 letter from Greene County School Superintendent Dr. Chris Houston that accused the district’s charter school of violating the terms of their charter agreement.
Junior Chloe Manville (15) sets up to serve a ball against the Washington-Wilkes Tigers earlier this month. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Junior Chloe Manville (15) sets up to serve a ball against the Washington-Wilkes Tigers earlier this month. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

VOLLEYBALL: Titans transition from tough non-region slate

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 15, 2022
After having to go through the gauntlet of a difficult non-region schedule, the Lake Oconee Academy Titans’ volleyball team has started off region play undefeated.
The Titans fall to 1-3 on the season with the loss to Oglethorpe County. STAFF/Lance McCurley

The Titans fall to 1-3 on the season with the loss to Oglethorpe County. STAFF/Lance McCurley

FOOTBALL: Sampson leads Oglethorpe County 42-0 over LOA

Charles Burney
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Oglethorpe County Patriots’ offensive attack was too much for Lake Oconee Academy to handle in a 42-0 rout. The Titans’ defense failed to stop Oglethorpe quarterback Will Sampson, who accounted for all six of the Patriots’ touchdowns. Their offense couldn’t muster up any momentum, either.
Titans sophomore Mary Claire McCommons (16) loads up in the batters box as a Washington-Wilkes pitcher throws one over the plate. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans sophomore Mary Claire McCommons (16) loads up in the batters box as a Washington-Wilkes pitcher throws one over the plate. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

SOFTBALL: Titans split first region double-header

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy softball team got back on the right track during last Monday’s doubleheader against the Washington-Wilkes Tigers.
The LOA Board of Governors voted to request approval for an increase in enrollment from the Georgia Department of Education.

The LOA Board of Governors voted to request approval for an increase in enrollment from the Georgia Department of Education.

LOA seeks retroactive hike in enrollment cap from state

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 1, 2022
In a hastily called special meeting, the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors last Friday voted to ask the Georgia Department of Education to allow the charter school to increase its enrollment above the charter limit of 1,051.
Lake Oconee Academy senior quarterback Garrett Payne during a practice in July. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior quarterback Garrett Payne during a practice in July. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Titan seniors encouraged by the game

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Most kids heading to high school in Georgia have a long-established football program to try out for, but the senior class at Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) never had that luxury.
Titans’ head coach Patrick Stewart is all smiles during summer workouts with his program. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans’ head coach Patrick Stewart is all smiles during summer workouts with his program. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: LOA Titans take on total rebuild

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Change is in the air at the Lake Oconee Academy campus. The Titans recently saw a great culture shift surrounding their athletics, with none more on the rise than the football program.
LOA’s Herring named PAR Athlete of the Month

LOA’s Herring named PAR Athlete of the Month

CHEER: Herring named PAR Athlete of the Month

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Piedmont Athens Regional’s (PAR’s) Sports Medicine department named Lindsey Herring, a rising senior and competitive cheer athlete at Lake Oconee Academy (LOA), as its Athlete of the Month for August.
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