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OCHS running back Jake Turner signed a letter of intent to play football at Berry College on Feb. 14. He’s joined by his mom Kristina, sisters Elin and Georgia, and dad John at the OCHS cafeteria. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS running back Jake Turner signed a letter of intent to play football at Berry College on Feb. 14. He’s joined by his mom Kristina, sisters Elin and Georgia, and dad John at the OCHS cafeteria. (Submitted Photo)

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Prep Roundup: Wrestlers finish seventh at state

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tanner Mask and Paris Crowder finished third in their weight classes to lead Oglethorpe County to a seventh place finish at the Class A Traditional state championship last weekend in Macon. Miles Mason was fourth, and Caleb Hall and Nysir Witt were each fifth in the tournament.
Alex Orlowsky and Taylor Doherty, former OCHS soccer players, now serve as volunteer assistants for coach Erich Forschler. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Alex Orlowsky and Taylor Doherty, former OCHS soccer players, now serve as volunteer assistants for coach Erich Forschler. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Familiar faces return as coaches

Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Alex Orlowsky, Taylor Doherty and Armando Padilla had similar paths as Oglethorpe County soccer players. Now, they use their free time to help coach at the high school where they once played.
Tanner Mask won his weight class at the traditional sectionals and is one of seven male and two female wrestlers heading to the state meet this week. (Submitted Photo)

Tanner Mask won his weight class at the traditional sectionals and is one of seven male and two female wrestlers heading to the state meet this week. (Submitted Photo)

Nine wrestlers headed to traditional state

Hank Tatum
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Nine Oglethorpe County wrestlers qualified for the Class A Traditional Championships that start Thursday.   Seven of the 14 boys qualified for the state tournament, which is in Macon. Meanwhile, both girls who competed — seniors Chelsea Durie (145 pounds) and Zy Edwards (235) — qualified.

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Sports Roundup: Turner commits to Berry

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Jake Turner committed to play football at Berry over the weekend.   “The campus was beautiful when I went on my visit,” he said. “They have a very good football program and I know, if I go there, I’ll be competing for DIII conference and national championships.”
Emily Forschler lines up for a penalty kick during Oglethorpe Counties girls soccer team's practice on Thursday, Feb. 1. Forschler, alongside her sister Madeline, will be coached by their father for the first time of their high school careers. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Emily Forschler lines up for a penalty kick during Oglethorpe Counties girls soccer team's practice on Thursday, Feb. 1. Forschler, alongside her sister Madeline, will be coached by their father for the first time of their high school careers. (Photo/Owen Warden)

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Forschler takes on expanded role by coaching girls team

Owen Warden
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Oglethorpe County girls soccer is under new management, but for juniors Madeline and Emily Forschler, it’s a familiar face.   Boys coach Erich Forschler, the father of Madeline and Emily, also will coach the girls team, as he pulls double duty.   “It’s been good,” Forschler said.
OCHS soccer coach Erich Forschler participates in a drill at practice last week. The Patriots will look to build on last season, when they advanced to the second round of the tournament. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS soccer coach Erich Forschler participates in a drill at practice last week. The Patriots will look to build on last season, when they advanced to the second round of the tournament. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Boys soccer revamps atmosphere this spring

Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Elevated coaching style, new rotation of players and exciting gameday culture are focal points for the Oglethorpe County boys soccer team this season.    The environment surrounding the Patriots is something that coach Erich Forschler is passionate about.

Prep Roundup: Lady Pats move to 18-2

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Denim Goddard scored 19 points and had eight steals to lead the Oglethorpe County girls to a 60-43 victory at Social Circle on Tuesday.   Kenzie Henderson had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Lady Patriots (18-2, 3-0 in Region 5-A Division I), who are fifth in the GHSA Class A Division I ranking.
[Photo by Micahya Costen] Montana Barner (from left), her sister Carolyn Barner and Tina White volunteered at the Great Spring Sport Equipment Swap last Saturday. White said she plans to hold other swaps in various sports seasons.

[Photo by Micahya Costen] Montana Barner (from left), her sister Carolyn Barner and Tina White volunteered at the Great Spring Sport Equipment Swap last Saturday. White said she plans to hold other swaps in various sports seasons.

Sports gear swap helps parents save

Micahya Costen
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Children outgrow things quickly, from clothes to sports equipment.    Tina White knows this, so she created an event called The Great Spring Sport Equipment Swap, which was held at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department last Saturday.
Head baseball coach Mike Campbell speaks with a player during a recent practice. Campbell is in his first season as head coach at Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Head baseball coach Mike Campbell speaks with a player during a recent practice. Campbell is in his first season as head coach at Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Owen Warden)

New baseball coach works to create a culture of winning

Hank Tatum
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Oglethorpe County High School baseball team had a rough go last season, finishing 12-19 overall and third in the Region 5-A Division I.   However, first-year head coach Mike Campbell expects the 2024 season to feature a new-look team, with a winning culture and exciting brand of baseball.