Sports

By: Seth and Eli Hope

Logan James & J.T. Watkins Honored

Senior Showcase All Star Game for these two; both were selected as All- Region players as well!

State Swim in Cumming, Georgia.

What an incredible day for the First Academy Swim Team at State! Our athletes showed up, raced hard, and represented First Academy with heart and determination, and the results speak for themselves:

Girls Varsity Freestyle Relay Finished 6th place - Reese Fender, Kezney Kashula, Avary Layne Leavens, Johanna Merritt

Livi Leavens placed 4th in the JV 50-yard Breaststroke

Avary Layne Leavens placed 7th in the JV 50-yard Backstroke

Seth Hope placed 6th in the Varsity 200-yard Freestyle

On top of those finishes, we had multiple swimmers achieve personal best times, which is always a huge win at the state level. So proud of this team, their coaches, and the hard work that led to an amazing state meet. Way to go, Lions!

Last Basketball Game Jan 23,2026

Senior Night at First Academy was unforgetable. Our lions closed out their last home basketball game surrounded by family, friends, and a gym full of love, and ended the night with a WIN!

We were honored to celebrate not only our senoir basketball players, but also our senior cheerleaders, who have brought energy, spirit, and heart to every game. From the court to the sidelines, these seniors have shown what it means to lead, serve, and represent First Academy with pride.

Thank you for the early mornings, long nights, sacerfices, and memories you've given this community. Your impact will be felt long after the final buzzer sounds.

Warner Robins Swim Meet, Jan 24, 2026.

The FA Swim Team finished up its regular season Saturday in Warner Robins. Every single swimmer has personal bests at this meet and cut significant time. We are finishing the season strong this week and will be traveling to Canton, GA, for the state meet on Saturday. Go Lions!

Senior Swimmer

Jackson McLean

Jackson has swum for FA since we started our program in 2021. Jackson has been such a joy to coach and watch him improve each year. He will be greatly missed!

First Academy Mini Cheer Camp

January 12, 13, & 15

By: Lacie Reagin

Last week, our Lion's Cheerleaders hosted a mini cheer camp for grades K-5th. During this cheer camp, our mini cheerleaders learned a dance and two cheers: "The Best" and "Game Day." At the end of the week, the mini cheerleaders performed their routine alongside our Lion's Cheerleaders at the varsity basketball game. Good job to our mini cheer team and our Lion's Cheerleaders!

Swim Team Results

Warner Robins, 12.10

Varsity Girls Place 1st in meet

Varsity combined 2nd place in meet

Varsity Girls Free and Medley Relay 1st place

- Reese Fender, Kezney Kashula, Avary Layne Leavens, and Johanna Merritt

Reese Fender

- 2nd 100 fly

-4th 100 free

-4th 100 back

Kezney Kashula

- 9th 50 free

-9th 100 free

- 3rd 100 breast

Johanna Merritt

-3rd 200 free

-8th 100 free

-5th 100 back

Seth Hope

-1st 200 free

-5th 100 free

-4th 100 back

Girls Varsity Relay Strokes Ahead!

At our swim meet in Warner Robins on Tuesday, Reese, Kezney, Johanna, and Avary Layne landed first in medley and first in freestyle. They also won the meet with 96 points over Mount de Sales Academy, The Westfield School, Tattnall Square Academy, Frederica Academy, CCA, and Deerfield Windsor! The boys trimmed time off their personal bests. Seth received first in the 200 meter freestyle.

Middle School

5th place in meet combined score

4th place in meet girls

Livi Leavens

-5th 100 IM

-7th 50 free

-2nd 50 breast

Avary Layne Leavens

-3rd 50 free

-5th 100 free

-2nd 100 back

Reid Winge

-5th 50 free

Our First Pep Rally of the Year

December 4

First up, our classes...and have they got spirit!

Miss Mollie and Mrs. DeLaina's Pre-K

Ms. Ashley's Kindergarten

Mrs. Kayla's First Grade

Mrs. Alissa's Second Grade

Ms. Cheyenne's Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade Boys

Seventh Grade

Fifth Grade Girls

Sixth Grade

Eleventh: Jordyn, Kaisley, and Addi. Representing Twelfth: Allie

Twelfth: Allie and Natalie

Our Spirited Cheerleaders, awaiting our teams

Senior Recognition

Middle School Swim Team

Pro Basketball Team

And the spirit award goes to the loudest group: the Fourth Graders!

High School Swim Team

High School Basketball Team

Our 2025-26 Cheerleaders

Varsity Basketball Record

5W - 8L

Varsity Basketball Players

Logan James, Rylan Peacock, JT Watkins, Jeremiah Birk, Camden Roundtree, Eli Hope, Seth Hope

The Alumni Game

November 22

First Academy's first Alumni game was fun and energetic. It was great to see the familiar faces of Jakson, Mason, Joe, Gillis, and Warren. In addition, Jaylee, Izzy, and B cheered them on. Halftime entertainment was a crazy game of Duck, Duck, Goose among the players of both teams. Inevitably, the current FA Lions beat the former seniors by 54 -14...something about being out of shape?

FA Basketball Schedule

CHESS Academy Knights, Monday, November 10, 2025. The FA Lions won 38 - 34.
Faith Christian School in Waynesboro, Friday, Nov 14, 2025. The FA Lions won 64 - 51.
Alumni Game at 6:00 pm, SAT. Nov 22, 2025 - Central Square Gym in Douglas, GA (Home) The FA Lions won 54 - 14.
FA Lions v Chess at 4:00 pm, TUE. Dec 2, 2025 - Tifton (Away) The FA Lions lost 63-47.
FA Lions v Faith Christian at 5:30 pm, FRI. Dec 5, 2025 - Waynesboro (Away) The FA Lions lost 40-62.
FA Lions v Appling Christian at 5:00 pm Jr. Pro. Varsity to follow, TUE. Dec 9, 2025 - Central Square Gym (Home) The Varsity FA Lions lost 37 - 66, The JP FA Lions lost 21 - 10.
FA Lions v Appling Christian at 5:00 pm Jr. Pro Varsity to follow, FRI. Jan 9, 2026 - Baxley (Away) The Varsity FA Lions lost 47 - 78.
FA Lions vs. Colquitt Christian Region Game, time to be determined, Saturday. Jan 10, 2026 - Central Square Gym (Home) The Varsity FA Lions lost 48 - 56.
FA Lions v CCA Adel Region Game at 6:00 pm, MON. Jan 12, 2026 - Adel (Away) The Varsity FA Lions lost 35 - 55.
FA Lions v CCA Adel Region Game at 6:00 pm, FRI. Jan 16, 2026 - Central Square Gym (Home) The Varsity FA Lions 42 - 54.
FA Lions v Colquitt Christian Region Game at 5:00, FRI. Jan 23, 2026 - Central Square Gym (Home) The Varsity FA Lions won 59 - 39.

FA Swim Schedule

See stories below for their ratings from each meet.

December 5th, a Friday, at GA TECH.

December 9th, Tuesday, in WARNER ROBINS.

December 13th, Saturday, in VALDOSTA.

December 18th, Thursday, in WARE (8th and up).

January 17th, Saturday, (Home).

January 24th, Saturday, WARNER ROBINS.

January 31st, it is in (state).

FA Lions Varsity Basketball Game Friday Nov 14, 2025

In this game we played against Faith Christian School out of Waynesboro, GA. The Fa lions won 64 - 51. The game was fun and very intense.

Warner Robins Swim Meet Nov 13, 2025

Varsity Girls Medley Relay placed 6th

Varsity Girls free relay placed 7th

MS boys Medley Relay placed 5th with Flynn Harrell, Rowan Vickers, Reid Winge, and CJ Fletcher

Varsity

Reese Fender - 8th in 200 free, 3rd in Fly

Kezney Kashula - 10th in 100 breast

Johanna Merritt - 9th in 100 breast

Seth Hope - 6th in 50 free, 6th in 100 free, 3rd in 100 breast

Middle School

Avary Layne Leavens - 5th in 100 IM, 4th in 100 free, 5th in 50 breast

Livi Leavens - 7th in 100 IM, 8th in 100 free, 3rd in 50 breast

Max Stewart - 4th in 50 fly

Jonathan Mai - 5th in 50 fly

Reid Winge - 6th in 50 fly

Flynn Harrell - 6th in 100 free, 7th in 50 breast

CJ Fletcher - 8th in 50 breast

FA Lions Varsity Basketball

Logan James, Rylan Peacock, Seth Hope, J.T. Watkins, Jeremiah Burke, Eli Hope, and Camden Roundtree.

On Monday night, November 10, 2025, The First Academy Lions played the Knights from Chess Academy. The Lions won the game 38 - 34. Eli scored nine points, Logan scored nine points, Jeremiah scored eight points, JT scored five points, Seth scored four points, and Rylan scored three points. The game was very intense and we all had a fun time.