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Oglethorpe County’s Jake Turner gains a portion of his 1,318 yards rushing this season on this carry in the victory over Athens Christian. Turner is pursuing scholarship offers to play football in college. (Lauren Hill/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County’s Jake Turner gains a portion of his 1,318 yards rushing this season on this carry in the victory over Athens Christian. Turner is pursuing scholarship offers to play football in college. (Lauren Hill/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Turner searches for next opportunity

Owen Warden
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Oglethorpe County's Jake Turner finished his football career on a high note.   The senior rushed for 1,318 yards and 20 touchdowns to set a school single-season rushing record that surpassed the 1,309 yards he had last year.    He’s now turned his attention to the future.
Amber Watkins

Amber Watkins

Amber Watkins Q&A

Owen Warden
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Forward Amber Watkins is entering her fourth and final season with the Oglethorpe County girls basketball team, which is coming off a Class A Division I Elite Eight appearance in last year’s state playoffs.
Both OCHS basketball teams are ranked in Class A Division I. Jaelin Lumpkin and the Patriots (3-0) are No. 1 in the MaxPreps ranking and in the top 10 in other rankings. The OCHS Lady Patriots (2-0) are No. 5 and No. 7 in two state rankings. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Both OCHS basketball teams are ranked in Class A Division I. Jaelin Lumpkin and the Patriots (3-0) are No. 1 in the MaxPreps ranking and in the top 10 in other rankings. The OCHS Lady Patriots (2-0) are No. 5 and No. 7 in two state rankings. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Prep Roundup: Patriots No. 1 in MaxPreps ranking

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Oglethorpe County’s state ranked basketball teams continued their hot starts during the Thanksgiving break.   The Patriots (3-0) are No. 1 in the MaxPreps Class A Division I ranking, No. 7 in the GHSA Top 10 and No. 9 in Score Atlanta ranking.
Jake Turner (2) stomps into the end zone for his third touchdown in the Patriots’ 56-0 win over Athens Christian School this fall. OCHS will join Athens Christian and Athens Academy, among other area schools, in Region 8-A Division I next year. LAUREN HILL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

Jake Turner (2) stomps into the end zone for his third touchdown in the Patriots’ 56-0 win over Athens Christian School this fall. OCHS will join Athens Christian and Athens Academy, among other area schools, in Region 8-A Division I next year. LAUREN HILL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

Sports Roundup: GHSA denies OCHS appeal to change regions

News Staff
Sunday, November 26, 2023
GHSA denies OCHS appeal to change regions   The Georgia High School Association denied Oglethorpe County’s appeal to switch regions for the 2024-26 academic years on Nov. 16.
Oglethorpe Sports

Oglethorpe Sports

Prep Roundup: OCHS to appeal new region

News Staff
Friday, November 17, 2023
Oglethorpe County plans to appeal its placement in Region 8-A Division I, co-athletic director Mike Holland said Tuesday.   OCHS was moved to Region 8-A Division I during the Georgia High School Association reclassification on Nov. 9.
Javaun Pittard (3) attempts a 3-pointer in Oglethorpe County’s 72-68 victory over Hart County in a scrimmage on Nov. 9. Pittard averaged 18 points a game to lead the Patriots in scoring last year. (LAUREN HILL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Javaun Pittard (3) attempts a 3-pointer in Oglethorpe County’s 72-68 victory over Hart County in a scrimmage on Nov. 9. Pittard averaged 18 points a game to lead the Patriots in scoring last year. (LAUREN HILL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

‘Championship DNA’ key for Patriots this season

Trevyn Gray and Lauren Hill
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Oglethorpe County’s boys basketball coach Larry Brown said he believes his team “plays with championship DNA.”    A state championship is the primary goal in the Patriots’ line of sight this season.    “In the last couple of seasons and last summer, we’ve gotten used to winning,” he said.
Kenzie Henderson is one of Oglethorpe County's five returning starters, but the only junior. That core led the Lady Patriots to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Kenzie Henderson is one of Oglethorpe County's five returning starters, but the only junior. That core led the Lady Patriots to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Veterans propel Lady Patriots' expectations

Trevyn Gray and Lauren Hill
Thursday, November 9, 2023
  Experience is at the forefront of the Lady Patriots’ pursuit of another playoff run this season.