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Assistant coach Craig Cheesborough works with Ty Crowe in throwing the javelin during rec department track and field practice at OCHS. More than 60 kids are participating in the first year of the program. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Assistant coach Craig Cheesborough works with Ty Crowe in throwing the javelin during rec department track and field practice at OCHS. More than 60 kids are participating in the first year of the program. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Strong turnout for new youth track program

Owen Warden
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Oglethorpe County’s new youth rec track and field team is off to a fast start with over 60 participants in its first year. Kids ages 6 to 15 participate in weekly practices at Oglethorpe County High School and compete in meets, usually on weekends.
Oglethorpe County's Eli Ossick swings and is about to hit the ball against Lake Oconee Academy on Feb. 29. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Oglethorpe County's Eli Ossick swings and is about to hit the ball against Lake Oconee Academy on Feb. 29. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Patriots have something to prove in region play

Hank Tatum
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Patriots sit at 8-8 in Oglethorpe County baseball coach Mike Campbell’s first season. However, the real season starts on Monday, April 1, when OCHS begins region play with a doubleheader against Social Circle.

Prep Roundup: Martin’s three RBIs lead Patriots past Cedar

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mathew Martin went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two steals to lead Oglethorpe County to a 12-2, five-inning victory over Cedar Shoals in Lexington on March 25.    Evans Wilkins, Eli Ossick, Caleb Hall and Bryce Frankel had two hits each for the Patriots, who had 14 hits to improve to 8-8.
Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Community connects through Little League

Micahya Costen
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Brandy Haynie, a Little League parent and coach, said he knows how important the organization is both for kids and for Oglethorpe County.
Evans Wilkins is lifted off the ground by a teammate in the Oglethorpe County baseball team’s game at North Oconee last week. Wilkins had two hits and scored two runs in the 6-4 loss. (Woody Loftin/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Evans Wilkins is lifted off the ground by a teammate in the Oglethorpe County baseball team’s game at North Oconee last week. Wilkins had two hits and scored two runs in the 6-4 loss. (Woody Loftin/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Girls track team off to strong start

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Denim Goddard and Zy’Kieria Edwards each won two individual events to lead the Oglethorpe County girls track team to a victory in the Loch Johnson Invitational at Cedar Shoals on March 16.    The Lady Panthers won the event with 155 points to outdistance Towers, which had 122 points.
Senior golfer Cole Horsley at team picture day. (Submitted Photo)

Senior golfer Cole Horsley at team picture day. (Submitted Photo)

Teeing off: Siblings team up on course

Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Oglethorpe County golf season has provided a sibling duo the opportunity to cherish more time together.    Senior Cole and junior Sofia Horsley said they have different experiences with golf.
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Prep Roundup: Pacheco goal sparks win

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Reyes Pacheco scored and Dominic Piscitelli had an assist to lead the Oglethorpe County boys soccer team to a 1-0 overtime victory over Prince Avenue on Monday.   Marin Sampson, Abby Cabaniss and Emily Forschler each scored goals to lead the OCHS girls team to a 4-1 victory over Prince Avenue.
Maurice Freeman, a Patriot state champion in the high jump in 2012, now coaches the boys track team.

Maurice Freeman, a Patriot state champion in the high jump in 2012, now coaches the boys track team.

Freeman makes impact in return to alma mater

Hank Tatum
Thursday, March 14, 2024
George Gresham remembers coaching Maurice Freeman on the Oglethorpe County track and field team over a decade ago. So, when Freeman returned to Oglethorpe County, after a track career at the University of Georgia, Gresham was quite pleased.   “He came back,” Gresham said.
Outfielder Haiden Ashworth heads to first after getting a hit against Lake Oconee Academy last week. He leads OCHS with a .519 average and 13 RBIs through eight games. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Outfielder Haiden Ashworth heads to first after getting a hit against Lake Oconee Academy last week. He leads OCHS with a .519 average and 13 RBIs through eight games. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sophomores show versatility, offensive production

Samuel Higgs
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Two sophomores have separated themselves during the Oglethorpe County baseball team’s 4-4 start.   Outfielders Haiden Ashworth and Mathew Martin are at the top of almost every offensive statistic for the Patriots: batting average, hits, runs and RBIs.
OCHS junior Eli Ossick (53) poses for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS junior Eli Ossick (53) poses for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Ossick’s walkoff sac fly leads Pats to 2-1 win

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Eli Ossick hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to lead Oglethorpe County to a 2-1 victory over East Jackson on Tuesday night.   Austin Lowe scored the game-winning run and Eli Frost pitched a complete game for the win.