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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)

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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.
MICAHYA COSTEN/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Cason Dremann, who lives in Winterville, is the founder and coach of the 706 Baseball Club. The club, which includes six teams, practices at The Yard in Watkinsville.

MICAHYA COSTEN/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Cason Dremann, who lives in Winterville, is the founder and coach of the 706 Baseball Club. The club, which includes six teams, practices at The Yard in Watkinsville.

Winterville’s Dremann runs baseball program

Micahya Costen
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Cason Dremann wants to grow young boys into men beyond the sport of baseball by instilling life lessons into the game, on and off the field. That’s one of the reasons he founded the 706 Baseball Club.
Oglethorpe County native Brandon Colquitt shows off the crappie he caught at Clarks Hill Lake. He said most of the fishing spots in the county are on private property. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County native Brandon Colquitt shows off the crappie he caught at Clarks Hill Lake. He said most of the fishing spots in the county are on private property. (Submitted Photo)

Fishing options limited around county

Micahya Costen
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Fishing in Oglethorpe County is popular, but it isn’t always the easiest task — unless you know private pond owners.    “There’s not a lot of public opportunity (to fish) in Oglethorpe County,” said local guide Brandon Colquitt, who grew up in Lexington and now lives in Sandy Cross.
Oglethorpe County boys track coach Maurice Freeman runs with freshman Nicah Pass during a recent practice. Freeman is an OCHS grad who ran at Georgia before returning to Oglethorpe County. (Photo/HankTatum)

Oglethorpe County boys track coach Maurice Freeman runs with freshman Nicah Pass during a recent practice. Freeman is an OCHS grad who ran at Georgia before returning to Oglethorpe County. (Photo/HankTatum)

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Experienced coaches ready to guide track teams

Hank Tatum
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Oglethorpe County’s track and field teams will need to rely on more than being coached by alumni to stand atop the podium at the end of the season. Ultimately, the both teams’ success will hinge on the athletes’ performances.

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Stoudenmire retires from coaching

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tim Stoudenmire said it’s the right time for him to step away from coaching. He has retired as the Oglethorpe County wrestling coach and said he will retire as the girls track coach after this season ends. “When you know, you know,” he said Tuesday.