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Local hunter Seth Robinson found success with his son, Harris, who took down his first buck on New Year’s Eve. It was one of 3,650 deer harvested in Oglethorpe County in the 2024-25 deer season.

Local hunter Seth Robinson found success with his son, Harris, who took down his first buck on New Year’s Eve. It was one of 3,650 deer harvested in Oglethorpe County in the 2024-25 deer season.

Hunters take 3,650 deer from county this season

Mitchell Stone
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Oglethorpe County has once again solidified its place as one of Georgia’s top counties for deer hunting, ranking fifth for total deer harvested in 2024-25.
The 12u flag football teams coached by Daniel Rotberg and Eric Pittard face off for the league title. Rotberg’s team won the championship with a 28-20 victory. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

The 12u flag football teams coached by Daniel Rotberg and Eric Pittard face off for the league title. Rotberg’s team won the championship with a 28-20 victory. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Flag football has solid first season

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Growing Oglethorpe County’s inaugural Little League flag football program was a goal of recreation department athletic director Daniel Eubanks this season.
The Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team finished sixth at the Division 2 state duals in its first year as a team. Josh Austin expects the momentum gained from this season will continue to next year. (Submitted Photo)

The Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team finished sixth at the Division 2 state duals in its first year as a team. Josh Austin expects the momentum gained from this season will continue to next year. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS girls wrestling finishes sixth at Division 2 state duals

Kayda Hammock
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Coach Josh Austin had high praise for the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team, which finished sixth in the Division 2 state duals in its first season as a program.
Brooklyn Myers (with headgear) is congratulated by Tessa Cosby and other OCHS teammates after a victory to help the girls wrestling team advance to its first state dual championship. The Patriots are one of eight teams remaining in Division 2. (Submitted Photo)

Brooklyn Myers (with headgear) is congratulated by Tessa Cosby and other OCHS teammates after a victory to help the girls wrestling team advance to its first state dual championship. The Patriots are one of eight teams remaining in Division 2. (Submitted Photo)

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Prep Roundup: Girls reach dual state championship

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Akira Owens, Tristin Caldwell, Cayla Hartrum, Emily Gregory and Nyah McAphee won by pins to lead the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team to a 60-18 victory over Ridgeland and into its first state dual championship.
The Oglethorpe County High School varsity boys basketball team is 1-12 overall and 1-5 in their region. Head Coach Carlos Strong says this year is a "building year" as he is focusing on the culture of the team. The team is huddled after practice on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to debrief their practice. (Photo/ Avery Cameron)

The Oglethorpe County High School varsity boys basketball team is 1-12 overall and 1-5 in their region. Head Coach Carlos Strong says this year is a "building year" as he is focusing on the culture of the team. The team is huddled after practice on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to debrief their practice. (Photo/ Avery Cameron)

OCHS boys basketball focuses on culture

Avery Cameron
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
While the Oglethorpe County boys basketball team record isn’t what he hoped, sitting at 1-12 overall and 1-5 in Region 8-A Division I, coach Carlos Strong has faith in his team.  He said he believes they can finish well and build a new culture.
The 8u boys basketball team coached by Trae Lovin shows off the trophy after winning the championship on Jan. 18. The coaches include Dwight Howard, Shyanne Allgood and Lovin, and the team members are Tim Cheeseborough, Lane Allgood, Malachi Smith, John Kade Lovin, Max Mathews, Jordan Turner and Chase Turner. (Submitted photo)

The 8u boys basketball team coached by Trae Lovin shows off the trophy after winning the championship on Jan. 18. The coaches include Dwight Howard, Shyanne Allgood and Lovin, and the team members are Tim Cheeseborough, Lane Allgood, Malachi Smith, John Kade Lovin, Max Mathews, Jordan Turner and Chase Turner. (Submitted photo)

Improvement sparks 8u, 12u championships

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Improvement was the name of the season’s game for the 8u and 12u boys basketball teams that played in championship games at Oglethorpe County Rec Department on Jan. 18.  Trae Lovin, coach of the 8u team, said all the players improved throughout the season.

Boys wrestlers struggle, aim for traditional meets

Hank Tatum
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Oglethorpe County boys wrestling team failed to qualify for the team dual state tournament after finishing fourth at the area tournament on Jan. 9.  Due to weather concerns, the tournament was moved from Jan. 11, putting head coach Steve Mason and the Patriots at a disadvantage.
Oglethorpe County co-athletic directors Michael Holland (left) and Brianna Dickens (right) will team up to coach the girls track and field team this spring. They replace Tim Stoudenmire, who retired from coaching last spring. (Lauren Hill/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County co-athletic directors Michael Holland (left) and Brianna Dickens (right) will team up to coach the girls track and field team this spring. They replace Tim Stoudenmire, who retired from coaching last spring. (Lauren Hill/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Spring athletics headlined by new coaches

Hank Tatum
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The earliest date for practice — Jan. 27 — is nearing for spring sports. The Oglethorpe County athletic department will look different with three new head coaches.  The boys soccer, girls track and field, and golf teams will be led by new coaches this year.
The OCHS girls wrestling team holds up trophy after winning the area dual tournament on Monday at Harlem. It was the first dual tournament win for the team, which is in its first year as its own program at OCHS. (Submitted Photo)

The OCHS girls wrestling team holds up trophy after winning the area dual tournament on Monday at Harlem. It was the first dual tournament win for the team, which is in its first year as its own program at OCHS. (Submitted Photo)

Girls wrestlers win area dual title in program’s first year

Hank Tatum
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Josh Austin didn’t think there was enough interest in girls wrestling to have its own program at Oglethorpe County until two weeks before the start of this season.  Now, the Patriots are area champions.  “We had set the goal to go shock the world,” said Austin, who coaches the team.