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Patrick Croffie

Patrick Croffie

Croffie named new LOA athletic director

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Lake Oconee Academy athletics will have a new leader guiding the program into the 2026-27 school year, as Patrick Croffie takes over as the school’s new athletic director.Croffie replaces Chris Ingle, who transitioned into a new role as LOA’s director of operations & strategic initiatives while...
Lake Oconee Academy recently hired Glynn McDaniel, who was an assistant coach for football and baseball, to become the new head coach of the softball team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy recently hired Glynn McDaniel, who was an assistant coach for football and baseball, to become the new head coach of the softball team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

McDaniel named new LOA softball coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy didn’t have to look far for its new head softball coach.LOA Athletic Director Chris Ingle has recently hired Glynn McDaniel, an assistant coach for both football and baseball, to fill the position.
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team won the Class A Division II state championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team won the Class A Division II state championship. CONTRIBUTED

LOA captures third-straight GADA Director’s Cup

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy is used to winning.The Titans recently won their third-straight Class A Division II Georgia Athletic Directors Association’s Cup.
Lake Oconee Academy was recently awarded the Female Directors Cup, and the overall Directors Cup was presented by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Academy was recently awarded the Female Directors Cup, and the overall Directors Cup was presented by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Academy awarded Directors’ Cups

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Last week, Lake Oconee Academy was awarded the Female Directors Cup, and the overall Directors Cup was presented by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA). Titans’ athletic director Chris Ingle told the Lake Oconee News that it’s a great honor to be recognized for this award.
Ingle was recently presented with awards for being the GHSA Class A Division II Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year as well as the GHSA Class A Division II State Athletic Director of the Year.

Ingle was recently presented with awards for being the GHSA Class A Division II Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year as well as the GHSA Class A Division II State Athletic Director of the Year.

LOA’s Ingle named Athletic Director of the Year

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Most athletic programs at Lake Oconee Academy have been thriving over the last several years and athletic director Chris Ingle is one of the main contributors to their development.
Ingle talked with the Lake Oconee News in a sitdown interview about LOA’s success over the last year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ingle talked with the Lake Oconee News in a sitdown interview about LOA’s success over the last year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

State of the Program: Lake Oconee Academy

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Editor’s Note: The Lake Oconee News is doing a three-part series called ‘State of the Program’ that will recap each area school’s year in sports.
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