Sports

OCHS Camp roundup: wrestling camp scheduled next week

Echo Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
New Oglethorpe County wrestling coach Steve Mason has scheduled a beginner wrestling camp next week for boys and girls who will be in the sixth grade and lower with less than one year of wrestling experience. The camp will be held from 6:30-7:40 p.m.
The 6th annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K was held May 19 on the Firefly Trail. The trail is planned to connect Athens and Union Point with a 39-mile rail-trail. (Sarah Coyne/The Oglethorpe Echo))

The 6th annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K was held May 19 on the Firefly Trail. The trail is planned to connect Athens and Union Point with a 39-mile rail-trail. (Sarah Coyne/The Oglethorpe Echo))

Royston’s Roberson wins Maxeys Model Mile 5K

Echo Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Travon Roberson, an 11-year-old from Royston, won the sixth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K with a time of 16:29 on Saturday.  He was followed by Scotty Diesch of Athens, with a time of 17:11, and Domini Piscitelli of Colbert, with a time of 17:26.
OCHS head coach Mike Holland and his family pose for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. Holland is joined by his son Kingston Holland, who played football for the first time in 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS head coach Mike Holland and his family pose for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. Holland is joined by his son Kingston Holland, who played football for the first time in 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Family ties: Oglethorpe sports, family are connected

Owen Warden and Micahya Costen
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
When Mike Campbell was hired to take over the baseball program last June, Oglethorpe County High School Principal Bill Sampson knew he was the man for the job because Campbell shared a key value with the rest of the staff and community — “a commitment to family.
Coach Wheless 8u volleyball team. In the photo: Bella Sheridan, Eastyn Hargrove, Vivian Barnes, Madeline Phillips, Lorelei Phillips, Skye Spade, Carsyn Caldwell, Riley Stephens, Lakin Wheless (Submitted Photo)

Coach Wheless 8u volleyball team. In the photo: Bella Sheridan, Eastyn Hargrove, Vivian Barnes, Madeline Phillips, Lorelei Phillips, Skye Spade, Carsyn Caldwell, Riley Stephens, Lakin Wheless (Submitted Photo)

8u volleyball team has successful first season

Micahya Costen
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Diane Snow and her daughter, Danielle, view Oglethorpe County's recreation volleyball program as beneficial for Danielle’s daughter, Bella.
OCHS track athletes (from left) Kenzie Henderson, Sydnie Henderson, Zy Edwards and Abby Jones hold the Class A Division I state championship trophy. The Lady Patriots won their third state title in four years last weekend. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS track athletes (from left) Kenzie Henderson, Sydnie Henderson, Zy Edwards and Abby Jones hold the Class A Division I state championship trophy. The Lady Patriots won their third state title in four years last weekend. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Lady Pats win third track and field title in four years

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Zy Edwards couldn’t believe what she was watching.   She saw Kenzie Henderson come from 50 meters behind and sprint past a competitor in the third leg of the 4x400-meter relay final at the Class A Division I meet on Saturday.
Oglethorpe County 4-H shotgun team member Jaden Hayes takes aim, alongside coach Dean Langford during practice on May 7. 4-H shotgun coaches are required to renew their coaching certification each year. (Jack Keys/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County 4-H shotgun team member Jaden Hayes takes aim, alongside coach Dean Langford during practice on May 7. 4-H shotgun coaches are required to renew their coaching certification each year. (Jack Keys/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Shotgun team takes aim at state match

Jack Keys
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Twice a week, the piercing sounds of fired ammunition echo through the fields surrounding the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office.   A few hundred yards behind the building, a dirt road leads to the practice site for the Oglethorpe County’s 4-H senior shotgun team.
Football coach Mike Holland makes his point to his players during a practice last year. He will have new faces on his staff next season. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Football coach Mike Holland makes his point to his players during a practice last year. He will have new faces on his staff next season. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County football staff faces changes

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Oglethorpe County’s football staff has undergone a shakeup.   Assistant coach Daniel Eubanks will have a different responsibility in the fall and fellow assistant Matt Beyatt is leaving the program.
The offensive line works on drills to fill gaps and stay low during spring practice. (Hank Tatum/The Oglethorpe Echo)

The offensive line works on drills to fill gaps and stay low during spring practice. (Hank Tatum/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Patriots test new players during spring football practice

Hank Tatum
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Pads have started popping as the Oglethorpe County football team has kicked off spring practice to prepare for this season.    Following a 4-7 season that resulted in a first-round playoff exit to Elbert County, coach Mike Holland is excited to compete in a realigned region.