LOA Baseball 2024

Lake Oconee Academy senior Ian Watson (9) was recently named the Class A Division II Region 8 Player of the Year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Ian Watson (9) was recently named the Class A Division II Region 8 Player of the Year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA's Ian Watson never dreamed of such an honor

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s Ian Watson didn’t believe the news when he was named Region Player of the Year.The senior shortstop recently learned of the announcement before the Titans’ historic playoff run ended.“I’m very honored. I never thought I would’ve won it in a million years,” Watson said.
Lake Oconee Academy’s Ian Watson (9) and Dylan Hiter (5) walk off the field following game two’s loss to Charlton County last Friday. (LANCE McCURLEY/Staff)

Lake Oconee Academy’s Ian Watson (9) and Dylan Hiter (5) walk off the field following game two’s loss to Charlton County last Friday. (LANCE McCURLEY/Staff)

Titans’ historic season ends in semifinal

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Defending Class A Division II champion Charlton County ended Lake Oconee Academy’s historic season on the diamond last Friday by sweeping the semifinal series and advancing to the state final.
Lake Oconee Academy freshman pitcher Jon Funderburke (2) pitched a complete seven-inning shutout last Saturday in game one of a doubleheader against ECI. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Lake Oconee Academy freshman pitcher Jon Funderburke (2) pitched a complete seven-inning shutout last Saturday in game one of a doubleheader against ECI. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Pitching helps Titans sweep Bulldogs, advance to semifinals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Jon Funderburke and Maddox Robinson were the heroes of the day, delivering a pair of stellar pitching performances that propelled Lake Oconee Academy to a series sweep over the Emanuel County Institute, securing the team’s place in the semifinal round of the Class A Division II state playoffs.
Players and coaches of the 2024 LOA Titans baseball team hold up the No. 1 sign to signify their final standing in Class A Division II Region 8 play this season, a first in the program's history. (CONTRIBUTED)

Players and coaches of the 2024 LOA Titans baseball team hold up the No. 1 sign to signify their final standing in Class A Division II Region 8 play this season, a first in the program's history. (CONTRIBUTED)

Titans win region title, sweep WilCo in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Last week, the Lake Oconee Academy baseball added two more accomplishments to its historic season, capturing the program's first-ever region championship and winning its 20th game.The Titans (22-4) secured the region title by winning four consecutive region games in five days.
Cameron Kelley (12) races home to score in a recent win over Aquinas. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Cameron Kelley (12) races home to score in a recent win over Aquinas. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Titans control destiny after sweeping Towns County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 11, 2024
After losing two of three games to Washington-Wilkes last month, a Tigers’ loss and a sweep of Towns County helped Lake Oconee Academy get back into first place in the region standings heading into this week.
Titans’ freshman Jon Funderburke (2) rounds third on his way to score against Aquinas. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans’ freshman Jon Funderburke (2) rounds third on his way to score against Aquinas. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans’ baseball earn top-five ranking

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Lake Oconee Academy baseball team (11-1, 5-0) entered the week ranked No. 5 in Class A Division II.
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).
Ike O’Neal (10), a transfer from Morgan County, is at the plate eyeing down a pitch against Oglethorpe County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ike O’Neal (10), a transfer from Morgan County, is at the plate eyeing down a pitch against Oglethorpe County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA baseball looks to build off last season’s success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s baseball team had its best season in program history last year by winning 18 games and advancing to the second round of the postseason for the first time under new head coach Mark Miller.
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