Tyler Mayer

LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans stun Echols County with last-second header to reach Elite Eight

Skyla Morris
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Lake Oconee Academy’s boys soccer team hosted Echols County on April 29 in the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II playoffs, and it took every last second to decide it.
Lake Oconee Academy senior Garrett Griffin (6) dribbles the ball away from a GMC Prep defender during a home match on March 17. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Garrett Griffin (6) dribbles the ball away from a GMC Prep defender during a home match on March 17. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans tested, ready for playoff run

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team knew this season would look different.Coming off a state championship run a year ago, head coach Tyler Mayer made a conscious decision to test his squad early and often.
LOA junior Leo Inostrosa (9) gets set to pass the ball to a teammate in the team’s loss to Morgan County on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA junior Leo Inostrosa (9) gets set to pass the ball to a teammate in the team’s loss to Morgan County on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans enter season with ‘target’ on their back

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team enters the 2026 season with a target on its back as it aims to defend its state championship.
Lake Oconee Academy coach Tyler Mayer hugs senior Palmer Larkin after the Titans won the state title over Atkinson County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy coach Tyler Mayer hugs senior Palmer Larkin after the Titans won the state title over Atkinson County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

STATE CHAMPS! Titans win state title in double-OT

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 22, 2025
MACON — Lake Oconee Academy soccer made history May 15 at Mercer University’s Five-Star Stadium.The Titans (17-3) secured the Class A Division II boys state championship with a 3-1 victory over Atkinson County (17-5).
The Lake Oconee Academy Titans defeated the Atkinson County Rebels 3-1 in double overtime to capture the Class A Division II state championship on May 15 at Mercer University's Five-Star Stadium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lake Oconee Academy Titans defeated the Atkinson County Rebels 3-1 in double overtime to capture the Class A Division II state championship on May 15 at Mercer University's Five-Star Stadium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

STATE CHAMPS! LOA boys soccer defeats Rebels in OT to win title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
MACON - Lake Oconee Academy won the Class A Division II state championship with a thrilling victory over Atkinson County on May 15 at Mercer University's Five-Star Stadium.The Titans defeated the Rebels 3-1 in double overtime to capture their first title in program history.
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

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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.
Lake Oconee Academy keeper Knox Van Mol (0) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-solidifying goal in penalty kicks on Thursday, April 3, against North Oconee. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy keeper Knox Van Mol (0) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-solidifying goal in penalty kicks on Thursday, April 3, against North Oconee. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Clash of the Titans: LOA beats North Oconee in PKs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy defeated Class 4A’s North Oconee dramatically on Thursday, April 2, in Bogart.In a clash of the Titans, LOA’s boys triumphed over North Oconee in penalty kicks.
The Lake Oconee Academy Titans pose for a team photo after they defeated Lincoln County on March 28 to secure the Class A Division II region championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy Titans pose for a team photo after they defeated Lincoln County on March 28 to secure the Class A Division II region championship. CONTRIBUTED

LOA boys captures region title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team easily defeated Lincoln County by a score of 7-1 on March 28, securing the Class A Division II Region 8 championship.The Titans blazed their way through region play, sporting a perfect 4-0 record at the end.
LOA senior Palmer Larkin (7) is one of the team’s leading scorers this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA senior Palmer Larkin (7) is one of the team’s leading scorers this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA boys rely on senior leadership

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team is hungry after losing in the second round of the playoffs last year.The Titans brought back a strong core from last season and are primed to make a return trip to the Class A Division II postseason next month.
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