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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)

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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.
TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County keeper Braxton Edmondson looks upfield for a teammate during a game against Madison County on Feb. 13. Edmonson also kicked and punted for the football team.

TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County keeper Braxton Edmondson looks upfield for a teammate during a game against Madison County on Feb. 13. Edmonson also kicked and punted for the football team.

New coach, youth boost boys soccer program

Grant Turnage
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Oglethorpe County High School boys soccer team enters the 2026 season with a new leader, a fresh perspective and a clear vision for the future.  Between a coaching change and a roster full of underclassmen, the Patriots are focused on player development.

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Prep roundup: Gresham finishes fourth at state wrestling meet

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
Staff Report Keyvon Gresham finished fourth and Walker Compton was sixth at the Class A state wrestling tournament last week at the Clayton County Convocation Center in Morrow. Tanner Mckie was 2-2 and one match away from placing, and Andrew Goller and Kendon Brown were both 1-2.
Jackson Tatum warms up in the bullpen before starting against Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (GSIC) at TY Harris Field on Feb. 12. The Patriots won 10-0 behind Tatum, who struck out six in five innings. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Jackson Tatum warms up in the bullpen before starting against Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (GSIC) at TY Harris Field on Feb. 12. The Patriots won 10-0 behind Tatum, who struck out six in five innings. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

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OCHS baseball searches for bounceback season

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Oglethorpe County baseball team enters its third season under coach Mike Campbell with a hunger for success. With veteran leadership and a young core, Oglethorpe County wants to improve upon last year’s 8-22 record and seventh-place finish in Region 8-A Division I.
Michael Holland is back as the co-head coach of the OCHS girls track and field team. He'll continue to share coaching duties with Brianna Dickens. (Kayda Hammock/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Michael Holland is back as the co-head coach of the OCHS girls track and field team. He'll continue to share coaching duties with Brianna Dickens. (Kayda Hammock/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS eyes success after subpar season

Grant Turnage
Thursday, February 12, 2026
One year ago, the Oglethorpe County girls track team saw its streak of podium finishes snapped with a ninth-place result at the state meet. For a program that secured three Class A and AA titles between 2021 and ’24, the uncharacteristic slide served as a wake-up call.

Prep roundup: OCHS wrestlers advance to area meet

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Nine Oglethorpe County wrestlers qualified for sectionals by placing in the top four of their weight classes at the area tournament at Commerce on Friday.  Walker Compton, Andrew Goller, Luke Holbrooks, Keyvon Gresham, Kendon Brown and Tanner Mckie finished second in their weight classes.