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(Submitted Photo) Oglethorpe County’s John Adams finished with a time of 18:19 at a meet at Tallulah Falls on Aug. 20. He was the Patriots’ top finisher.

(Submitted Photo) Oglethorpe County’s John Adams finished with a time of 18:19 at a meet at Tallulah Falls on Aug. 20. He was the Patriots’ top finisher.

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Prep Roundup: Adams finishes 12th in cross country meet

News Staff
Friday, August 29, 2025
John Adams was just five seconds from his PR from last year with a time of 18:19 to finish 12th at Tallulah Falls on Aug. 20. He led the Oglethorpe County boys cross country team to a 12th-place finish despite missing two of its top runners.
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News Roundup: Dove season to start Sept. 6

News Staff
Friday, August 29, 2025
Dove season will start on Sept. 6. There are three dove windows this year: The first is Sept. 6 through Oct. 12, the second is Nov. 22-30 and the third is Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Statewide shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The bag limit is 15 per day.
Oglethorpe County High School football players tear through a banner before a game against East Side High School on Satruday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Oglethorpe County High School football players tear through a banner before a game against East Side High School on Satruday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Patriots pull off big win

News Staff
Friday, August 29, 2025
Senior O'Maury Huggs plays in the Patriots’ 30-27 victory over East Hall last Saturday. He played both defensive end and running back in the game. (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Senior O'Maury Huggs plays in the Patriots’ 30-27 victory over East Hall last Saturday. He played both defensive end and running back in the game. (ANDY MATHIS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Huggs is ‘glue guy’ for football, basketball teams

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
O’Maury Huggs has built his reputation on doing the hard things.  Whether it’s lowering his shoulder for extra yards on Friday nights or battling in the paint on the basketball court, the Oglethorpe County senior has carved out a role as a leader and anchor for two Patriot programs.
Reese Campbell, shown in a game last fall, had pitched every inning for Oglethorpe County this year until Tuesday. She’s been active in sports since she was 4 years old. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Reese Campbell, shown in a game last fall, had pitched every inning for Oglethorpe County this year until Tuesday. She’s been active in sports since she was 4 years old. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Father, daughter duo share special bond

Emma Greene
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Senior Reese Campbell is the star pitcher for the Oglethorpe County softball team. She isn’t the only Campbell on the field, though.  Her father, Mike Campbell, is an assistant coach for the team and head coach for the OCHS baseball team.

Patriots look to ‘band together’ this season

Emma Greene
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Despite a 37-6 loss to Social Circle in last week’s opener, Oglethorpe County football coach Michael Holland said he believes the Patriots have come a long way since last season. “Nobody likes losing a game, but they’re ready to work,” he said. “We’ll just keep chopping wood.”
The Oglethorpe County High School marching band practices in early August, heading into the football season. The band will perform a space-themed show called “One Small Step” this year. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

The Oglethorpe County High School marching band practices in early August, heading into the football season. The band will perform a space-themed show called “One Small Step” this year. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Marching band ready to launch new show

Jennifer Xia
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Kassie Mathews is the Oglethorpe County marching band’s newest and youngest head drum major in 11 years.  The sophomore and former assistant drum major was also one of the first three eighth-graders to march when the program opened back up to middle schoolers three years ago.
The OCHS cheerleaders work on their skills during practice last week. Coach Morgan Williams said 12 girls returned to the team, a majority of them juniors and seniors. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

The OCHS cheerleaders work on their skills during practice last week. Coach Morgan Williams said 12 girls returned to the team, a majority of them juniors and seniors. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Williams continues growth of cheerleading program

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
With a new competition routine and daily practices underway, the Oglethorpe County cheerleading team is ready for Friday night lights.  Coach Morgan Williams has seen the team grow from doing basic cheers on the sidelines to completing stunts, tumbling and choreography camps in the past four years.

Graham, Forshee ready to see action in defensive backfield

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Clint Graham and Malik Forshee will see plenty of action in the defensive backfield this season.  Coach Michael Holland said Graham had a “great” offseason and is “set to make a lot of big plays this year.” “We focused a lot this offseason on visual discipline,” he said.
​​Oglethorpe County’s Keagan Moats tackles Elbert County’s Jayvyn Hickman during a game last season. Moats returns as one of the Patriots’ starting linebackers this fall. (Photo/Adam Walters)

​​Oglethorpe County’s Keagan Moats tackles Elbert County’s Jayvyn Hickman during a game last season. Moats returns as one of the Patriots’ starting linebackers this fall. (Photo/Adam Walters)

Linebackers to trust their preparation

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The linebacking corps is set to stack up well against opponents this season.  Coach Michael Holland said the four linebackers are the “strongest group of (the team’s defense)” and credits assistant coach Mike Campbell for their strength.