Lake Taylor High School is a public

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located in

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and is the "Home of the Mighty Titans". It is administered by

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. The school colors are red and black and its mascot is the Titans. Lake Taylor High is also the home to a

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program and is called The Academy of Leadership and Military Science.

Athletics

The Titans play in the Eastern District. The football team, led by Hank Sawyer, has won numerous district titles throughout the last two decades, and won the Virginia state championship in 2012, 2014, and 2019. The football team also finished as runners-up in 1982, losing to George Washington-Danville,

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in 2015,

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in 2018 and again in 2021 to

. The Lady Titans basketball team won the state championship in 2010 and 2013, defeating

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on both occasions. The Boys Varsity Team finished as runners-up in 2016, and won the state title in 2018.

Notable alumni

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- NFL Running Back *

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- NFL Linebacker *

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- wrestler;

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formerly with

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, current ONE FC Heavyweight Champion *

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'' * Mike Jamont'e Tyson, NFL cornerback for the

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, NFL Defensive end for the

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1979 Super Bowl Champions *

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, Scientist at

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(SickKids) and professor at

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References

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