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Tripp White, a senior pitcher, will sign with Andrew College on Thursday. He has been one of Oglethorpe County’s top players during his career.

Tripp White, a senior pitcher, will sign with Andrew College on Thursday. He has been one of Oglethorpe County’s top players during his career.

Prep Roundup

News Staff
Friday, April 3, 2026
Pass sets personal best in high jumpNicah Pass won the high jump with a personal best of 6 feet and finished second in the triple jump to lead the Oglethorpe County boys track and field team to a third-place finish at a nine-team meet at Athens Academy last Saturday.
Students lift weights under the support and supervision of former teacher Steve Mason. Mason recently took a job at Commerce High School. (Submitted Photo)

Students lift weights under the support and supervision of former teacher Steve Mason. Mason recently took a job at Commerce High School. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS weightlifting classes benefit more than wrestlers

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Steve Mason’s weightlifting classes have had an impact on Oglethorpe County High School athletes. Junior Luke Holbrooks, a wrestler, could bench only 185 pounds at the beginning of the class. Since then, he has increased his bench to 225 pounds, while squatting 300 pounds.
Miles Mason stands with his dad, Steve Mason, after a wrestling match. Steve coached Miles for five years of his career. (Submitted photo)

Miles Mason stands with his dad, Steve Mason, after a wrestling match. Steve coached Miles for five years of his career. (Submitted photo)

A tough goodbye as Mason leaves for Commerce job

Grant Turnage and Nicholas Eriksen
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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.
Khloe Eidson (left) and Kiley Paul (right) both fighting for a chance to get the ball. Both girls play with strong passion and care for their teammates and soccer. (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Khloe Eidson (left) and Kiley Paul (right) both fighting for a chance to get the ball. Both girls play with strong passion and care for their teammates and soccer. (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Girls soccer sets sights on growth, connection

Grant Turnage
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Oglethorpe County girls soccer team is navigating a coaching change, but the transition is led by a familiar face. Madison Nimmons graduated in 2020 and was a standout striker for the Patriots.

Prep Sports: Boys track starts strong behind Brown

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The 4x200 relay team of Ke’Mauri Brown, Nicah Pass, Preston Davis and CJ Sheppard finished first and Brown won the long jump at the Stephens County Invitational on Saturday. Overall, the Oglethorpe County boys track and field team was third. Davis was second in the long jump.
The OCHS girls wrestling award winners (from left): Armonie’ Gresham (Most Improved Wrestler), Brooklyn Myers (Patriot Teammate Award), Emily Gregory (Leadership Award), Alyson Woods (Iron Patriot Award) and Emily Wisham (Most Outstanding Wrestler and Academic Award). (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

The OCHS girls wrestling award winners (from left): Armonie’ Gresham (Most Improved Wrestler), Brooklyn Myers (Patriot Teammate Award), Emily Gregory (Leadership Award), Alyson Woods (Iron Patriot Award) and Emily Wisham (Most Outstanding Wrestler and Academic Award). (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Photo Gallery: OCHS winter athletic award winners

Addison Simmons
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Maurice Freeman enters his fourth season as head coach for Oglethorpe County High School's boys track and field team. Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native, ran at the University of Georgia in college. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Maurice Freeman enters his fourth season as head coach for Oglethorpe County High School's boys track and field team. Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native, ran at the University of Georgia in college. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Freeman hopes to push team to strong state finish this year

Nicholas Eriksen
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Oglethorpe County boys track and field team won its fourth regional title in the past five seasons in 2025, sending 11 athletes to state.  None of them won a state title. The Patriots will aim higher in their fourth season under coach Maurice Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native.