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Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Prince finishes strong at Class A track meet

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County native Savanna Prince capped her high school track career with strong performances at the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Meet.   Prince, who lives in Smithonia and recently graduated from Athens Christian School, helped the Lady Golden Eagles win the state title in May.
The OCHS Lady Patriots, who advanced to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season, went 6-2 at the North Georgia team camp last weekend. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The OCHS Lady Patriots, who advanced to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season, went 6-2 at the North Georgia team camp last weekend. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Camps scheduled for OCHS this summer

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County High School will host several sports camps this summer.   While the deadline for the girls and boys basketball camps has passed, there are several happening through the rest of June and in July.   The softball camp is scheduled for June 28-29.
Brianne Harrison, right, has coached the Oglethorpe County Middle School volleyball team since 2018. Now, she will serve as Oglethorpe County High School’s head volleyball coach. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Brianne Harrison, right, has coached the Oglethorpe County Middle School volleyball team since 2018. Now, she will serve as Oglethorpe County High School’s head volleyball coach. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Harrison to take over as OCHS head volleyball coach

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Oglethorpe County High School has hired another new coach — but this time she comes from within the school system’s ranks.   Brianne Harrison, former middle school volleyball head coach, has joined the high school in the same role.   “I (am) ready to take on a more competitive game,” she said.
Mike Campbell led the McIntosh County Academy baseball team to the Class A Division II semifinals this spring and will also coach inside linebackers at OCHS. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Mike Campbell led the McIntosh County Academy baseball team to the Class A Division II semifinals this spring and will also coach inside linebackers at OCHS. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Campbell hired to lead baseball program

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Oglethorpe County has its new head baseball coach.   Mike Campbell, who spent the past two seasons at McIntosh County Academy, has been hired to take over the program. He was approved at the Board of Education’s called board meeting on June 1.
Head football coach Mike Holland encourages his players during spring practice last month. Holland will share AD duties with Brianna Dickens. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Head football coach Mike Holland encourages his players during spring practice last month. Holland will share AD duties with Brianna Dickens. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Holland, Dickens named as co-athletic directors

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Head football coach Mike Holland and girls basketball/softball head coach Brianne Dickens have agreed to serve as athletic director and co-athletic director for Oglethorpe County High School.

Brown to host first summer tourney

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Oglethorpe County head basketball coach Larry Brown has a busy summer schedule planned.   Brown and the Patriots — who went 14-14 and 3-3 in Region 5-A Division I last season — will host both a summer camp and a summer tournament, the latter for the first time ever.
Blane McFarland (third from left) signed to play baseball at Thomas University in Thomasville last week. McFarland was Oglethorpe County’s team MVP this spring when he led the Patriots with 67 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched and sever- al offensive categories, including average (.355), home runs (five), RBIs (23) and tied for the team lead with 23 runs. He was first-team all-region DH, as voted by the region’s baseball coaches. Also pictured (from left), assistant coach Brice Bonner, head coach Kris Patel.

Blane McFarland (third from left) signed to play baseball at Thomas University in Thomasville last week. McFarland was Oglethorpe County’s team MVP this spring when he led the Patriots with 67 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched and sever- al offensive categories, including average (.355), home runs (five), RBIs (23) and tied for the team lead with 23 runs. He was first-team all-region DH, as voted by the region’s baseball coaches. Also pictured (from left), assistant coach Brice Bonner, head coach Kris Patel.

Defense shines in spring game

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Oglethorpe County football showcased its new 3-4 defense by shutting out Chestatee in a spring game matchup that finished scoreless on May 18.   The game, which was the team’s final spring event, featured an untraditional format in the first half.

Prep Roundup: Rules issue keeps girls from third state title

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A GHSA rules infraction likely kept the Oglethorpe County girls track and field team from a three-peat.   Instead, the Lady Patriots finished second in the Class A Division I meet behind Athens Christian School last weekend in Rome. The Lady Eagles had 62 points to OCHS’ 56 points.
Senior Michael Fleming fin- ished his OCHS track career as a two-time champion in the 110-meter hurdles. He ran a personal-best 14.14 in the final last weekend.(SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Senior Michael Fleming fin- ished his OCHS track career as a two-time champion in the 110-meter hurdles. He ran a personal-best 14.14 in the final last weekend.(SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Fleming finishes on top once again

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Michael Fleming saved his best for last.   Fleming ran a personal-best time of 14.14 to win the 110-meter hurdles at the Class A Division I state track and field meet in Rome last weekend.