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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.
Larry Brown has resigned as coach of the Oglethorpe County boys basketball team after three years in charge of the program. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Larry Brown has resigned as coach of the Oglethorpe County boys basketball team after three years in charge of the program. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Larry Brown won’t return to OCHS next year

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Boys basketball coach Larry Brown led Oglethorpe County to its first winning season since 2005, but he will be moving on after three years at the school.
Elin Turner is a four-sport athlete at OCHS, running and track, and playing softball and basketball. (Torin Smith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Elin Turner is a four-sport athlete at OCHS, running and track, and playing softball and basketball. (Torin Smith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Elin Turner makes most of shot at 100-meter hurdles

Torin Smith
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Elin Turner is determined to help Oglethorpe County’s girls track team return to its winning ways at state.   The Lady Patriots finished second at the Class A Division I state meet last season after winning consecutive state titles the two previous years.
Oglethorpe County keeper Anna Adams looks for a teammate during a soccer game this season. She was sidelined for a year after being injured in a game in 2023, but returned this season. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County keeper Anna Adams looks for a teammate during a soccer game this season. She was sidelined for a year after being injured in a game in 2023, but returned this season. (Submitted Photo)

From ICU to college soccer: Anna Adams' journey to recovery

Jack Keys
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Doctors were unsure if Anna Adams would step on a soccer field again after she suffered a kidney laceration in March 2023.    The injury from a collision in a soccer game sent her to a hospital’s intensive care unit.
Denim Goddard (from left), Landon Mallonee and Kenzie Henderson show off the high point trophies they won at the Region 5-A Division I meet at Jasper County on April 25. The boys and girls track teams will compete at the sectionals next week. (Submitted Photo)

Denim Goddard (from left), Landon Mallonee and Kenzie Henderson show off the high point trophies they won at the Region 5-A Division I meet at Jasper County on April 25. The boys and girls track teams will compete at the sectionals next week. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup: Henderson, Goddard help girls track win region meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Henderson, Goddard help girls track win region meet   Kenzie Henderson and Denim Goddard tied for the high point trophy as the Oglethorpe County girls track team won the Region 5-A Division I meet at Jasper County on April 25.