Word of God Academy has officially joined the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). This is a big step for our school, our athletic department, our coaches, and our student-athletes.

Why This Move Matters

Joining the LHSAA gives our athletes and coaches the opportunity to compete on a larger stage while continuing to build the culture we believe God has called us to build at WOGA.

This move is not about forgetting where we came from. We are thankful for the years we spent competing in ACEL and for the success our athletes and coaches had there. However, we also believe this is a step forward for the future of WOGA Athletics.

Our goal is not simply to "play bigger schools." Our goal is to build programs that are prepared, competitive, disciplined, and rooted in Christ.

Who Will We Be Playing?

WOGA is officially listed as a Class C school. That places us among the smaller schools in the LHSAA, but that does not mean the competition will be easy.

One of the biggest changes is the number of schools we now have the opportunity to schedule. Instead of being limited to a much smaller group of schools, we now have access to hundreds of schools across Louisiana. This gives us more flexibility to build better schedules for Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field, and eventually Baseball.

As we build schedules, our goal is simple: we want to challenge our athletes, but we also want to keep the competition appropriate and meaningful.

Most of the schools we play will be close to our size or slightly larger. We are going to be intentional.

Our Mindset Moving Forward

This move will require us to grow. It will require our coaches to prepare well, our athletes to raise their level of commitment, and our families to support the process with patience and faith.

As coaches and athletes, we cannot walk into this new season with fear driving us. We must prepare ourselves and our athletes to believe we belong. That does not mean we will win every game or every meet. It means we will show up prepared, disciplined, and ready to compete in a way that honors the Lord and represents WOGA well.

Zechariah 4:10 says, "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin."
That verse fits this season for us. We are building. We are learning. We are laying a foundation.

2 Timothy 1:7 also reminds us, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

That is the mindset we want to carry into this transition: not fear, not pride, and not panic, but preparation, faith, discipline, and confidence.

The Probationary Period

For the next two years, WOGA will be in what is known as a probationary period with the LHSAA. During this time, we will continue learning the LHSAA systems, rules, eligibility processes, scheduling expectations, and administrative requirements.

This does mean that during the probationary period, we will not yet be eligible for postseason play in the same way established member schools are. Once that period is completed, we will be able to fully participate in district and postseason opportunities according to LHSAA rules.
I want to be clear: these next two years are foundation years.

This is when we build our systems, strengthen our programs, learn the LHSAA process, develop our athletes, and prepare WOGA Athletics for long-term success.

Final Thought

This is an exciting season for WOGA Athletics. It is also a building season.

We are stepping into something new, but we are not stepping into it unprepared. We believe this move will help us grow as an athletic department, give our athletes new opportunities, and strengthen the future of WOGA sports.

WOGA FORCE

As we grow our athletics program, we strive for the best coaching staff available. With programs in softball, baseball, and basketball, and track and field our coaching staff has played locally, collegiate and professionally. We believe athletics not only teach discipline in students but also teach leadership and builds lifelong friendships. Within our athletics programs, student athletes are responsible for maintaining a specific code of conduct and GPA and are held to the standard expected of a Word of God Academy student athlete.

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MEET OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Cody Causey

Coach Cody became WOGA's Athletic Director in 2019. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and holds a Bachelors Degree in community health with a concentration in human movement.
Coach Cody has coaching and training experience with elementary, high school, college and professional athletes. His focus is to continue to expand the WOGA athletic department and create strength and conditioning programs for all WOGA student-athletes.

Coach Cody also serves as WOGA's Head Track and Field Coach.