Wisham, Burgess fuel OCHS softball as outfield anchors

  • (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Oglethorpe County’s Emily Wisham warms up before a game against Clarke Central last Thursday. Wisham and fellow outfielder Zharia Burgess are two of OCHS’ “most energized players,” coach Brianna Dickens said.
    (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Oglethorpe County’s Emily Wisham warms up before a game against Clarke Central last Thursday. Wisham and fellow outfielder Zharia Burgess are two of OCHS’ “most energized players,” coach Brianna Dickens said.
  • (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) OCHS outfielder Zharia Burgess helped save a 5-4 win over Providence Christian with a game-saving catch earlier this year. She said playing “is letting it all go and having as much fun as you can.”
    (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) OCHS outfielder Zharia Burgess helped save a 5-4 win over Providence Christian with a game-saving catch earlier this year. She said playing “is letting it all go and having as much fun as you can.”

    Oglethorpe County juniors Emily Wisham and Zharia Burgess have grown into outfield fixtures, with their energy and leadership setting the tone for the Lady Patriots’ softball team.

     

    Both began the…