Miles Mason stands with his dad, Steve Mason, after a wrestling match. Steve coached Miles for five years of his career. (Submitted photo)
The Oglethorpe County Middle School wrestling program received new mats, thanks to a $10,000 grant from former NFL star J.J. Watt’s Justin J. Watt Foundation, which assists middle school athletic programs. Mason will be leaving the Patriots to coach at Commerce High School next year. (Submitted Photo)
Steve Mason’s Oglethorpe County legacy won’t be sitting in a trophy case. It was at his final wrestling banquet as the OCHS wrestling coach.
“Twenty-six of our 28 men showed up. Two had to work,” he said. “They were all dressed nice. They were all respectful. They represented Oglethorpe with class. I almost busted out in tears … knowing they were doing what we’re trying to teach them: how to be classy young men.”
