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Kenzie Henderson tied for the top high jump at the Class A Division I sectional on Monday to advance to the state meet. She’s won three straight high jump state titles. (Photo/Wade Cheek)

Kenzie Henderson tied for the top high jump at the Class A Division I sectional on Monday to advance to the state meet. She’s won three straight high jump state titles. (Photo/Wade Cheek)

Prep Roundup: Track athletes advance to Class A Div. I meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Oglethorpe County will send 22 athletes — 11 boys and 11 girls — to the Class A Division I state track and field meet at Rome on Friday and Saturday. The OCHS girls will try to defend their 2024 title, which was their third in four years.
OCHS football players go through spring drills at Patriot Stadium on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Holland expects to see improvement from several returning players this year. (Photo/Emma Greene)

OCHS football players go through spring drills at Patriot Stadium on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Holland expects to see improvement from several returning players this year. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Key players back as football team starts spring practices

Emma Greene
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Oglethorpe County football team has started spring practice, which consists of 10 practices in roughly two weeks.
Submitted Photo

Submitted Photo

Prep Roundup: OCHS track teams win region titles

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Oglethorpe County’s boys and girls track teams won the Region 8-A Division I track titles last week. Elin Turner was the overall point winner for the girls, winning the triple jump, the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.
Oglethorpe County soccer players Emily and Madeleine Forschler signed with South Georgia State earlier this year. Erich (left) and Melissa Forschler, their parents, attended the signing. Erich Forschler is also the girls soccer coach at OCHS. (Submitted photo)

Oglethorpe County soccer players Emily and Madeleine Forschler signed with South Georgia State earlier this year. Erich (left) and Melissa Forschler, their parents, attended the signing. Erich Forschler is also the girls soccer coach at OCHS. (Submitted photo)

OCHS athletes ready to compete at the next level

Avery Cameron
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Several Oglethorpe County High School seniors are preparing to take their athletic careers to the next level.  Emily and Madeleine Forschler will continue playing soccer together at South Georgia State College, while Miles Mason is set to wrestle at Truett McConnell University.
Brielle Jones bends her knees in preparation to jump into the standing jump pit as Dwight Howard Sr. watches on April 17. Jones won the fourth heat of the girl’s standing long jump event at the North Georgia Youth Track and Field Championship on April 19. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Brielle Jones bends her knees in preparation to jump into the standing jump pit as Dwight Howard Sr. watches on April 17. Jones won the fourth heat of the girl’s standing long jump event at the North Georgia Youth Track and Field Championship on April 19. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Rec track team focuses on the fundamentals

Anna Izquierdo and Mitchell Stone
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Dwight Howard Sr. had a goal with the creation of the first recreation track and field program in 2024: to prepare athletes for competition prior to middle school.
Oglethorpe County senior Kenzie Henderson is shooting for her fourth state high jump title to cap her high school athletic career. She’s also excelled in volleyball and basketball at OCHS. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County senior Kenzie Henderson is shooting for her fourth state high jump title to cap her high school athletic career. She’s also excelled in volleyball and basketball at OCHS. (Submitted Photo)

Henderson’s legacy as a quiet leader, gifted athlete

Kayda Hammock
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Whether sprinting down the track, digging a volleyball or dropping double-doubles on the basketball court, senior Kenzie Henderson is a multi-sport athlete who has done it all.  Even more important, she said being an athlete in Oglethorpe County has impacted her for the better.

Prep Roundup: Girls soccer team nears playoffs

News Staff
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Oglethorpe County girls soccer team used last week to prepare for the Region 8-A Division I playoffs, but first will play at Meadowcreek at 8 p.m. Friday. The Patriots headed into the week at 7-5 and 3-4 in the region.
Coach Michael White and the combined Major League teams stand on home plate following the home team's 7-1 win on April 12. White said he was the only coach present at the game because of the rainouts on March 10. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Coach Michael White and the combined Major League teams stand on home plate following the home team's 7-1 win on April 12. White said he was the only coach present at the game because of the rainouts on March 10. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Teams combine for rescheduled Opening Day

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Michael White was determined to host the Little League Opening Day on April 12, especially after three rain delays last year meant no Opening Day at all.  “We were so deep in the season after that, we just couldn’t get it done.
Oglethorpe County pitcher JW Derry fires home in the Patriots' 8-5 loss to Bank County in the first game of a doubleheader last Friday. OCHS will play at Providence Christian on Friday. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Oglethorpe County pitcher JW Derry fires home in the Patriots' 8-5 loss to Bank County in the first game of a doubleheader last Friday. OCHS will play at Providence Christian on Friday. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Prep Roundup: OCHS baseball team struggles against Banks

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Oglethorpe County baseball team fell to 9-16 and 4-11 in Region 8-A Division I after being swept by Banks County last week.The Leopards, who are No. 4 in the state and lead the region, defeated the Patriots 6-0, 8-5 and 9-1 last week.
ANNA IZQUIERDO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

ANNA IZQUIERDO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

Bryan Park expands parking lot and road

Mitchell Stone
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Bryan Park has added space for 70 more cars following the completion of a gravel parking lot and widened the road by the outdoor basketball court, baseball and soccer fields. The project was part of the park’s original master plan, which was created 20 years ago.