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Oglethorpe County’s Hunter Hall (30) throws to Nicah Pass (7) at spring practice last week. The Patriots began drills on May 9 and will continue through the spring game at Chestatee at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Oglethorpe County’s Hunter Hall (30) throws to Nicah Pass (7) at spring practice last week. The Patriots began drills on May 9 and will continue through the spring game at Chestatee at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Football Training

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Patel leaving for job at Commerce

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Oglethorpe County athletic director, head baseball coach and assistant softball coach Kris Patel is leaving for a job at Commerce next year.   Patel will serve as an assistant coach in softball and baseball, and teach business education.

State track qualifiers

Echo Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Boys   Jaelin Lumpkin (200, 4x100, 4x200)   Will Sampson (100, 200, 4x100, 4x400)   Luke McGarity (800, 1,600, 4x800, 4x400)    Landon Mallonee (1,600, 3,200, 4x800)   Javaun Pittard (800, 4x400, 4x800)   Kyle Frankle (4x800)   Jordan Johnson (4x200)   KB Bonds (discus, shot...

Mallonee out to make impact at state meet

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Landon Mallonee has experienced the state track and field meet the past two years, but this year’s event holds special meaning for him.   Mallonee, a junior, qualified individually in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters and as part of the 4x800 relay team.
Members of the OCHS boys track team won their third consecutive region title last week. Several team members advanced to the sectionals this weekend at East Laurens. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Members of the OCHS boys track team won their third consecutive region title last week. Several team members advanced to the sectionals this weekend at East Laurens. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Prep Roundup: Boys track wins third consecutive region title

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Oglethorpe County boys track team won its third consecutive region title last week at Monticello.
(JACK RHODES/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Oglethorpe County resident Elmer Gray, an entomologist with the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, throws out the first softball pitch during Opening Day ceremonies at Bryan Park. Abigail Chappell, a Little League player, caught Gray’s pitch.

(JACK RHODES/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Oglethorpe County resident Elmer Gray, an entomologist with the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, throws out the first softball pitch during Opening Day ceremonies at Bryan Park. Abigail Chappell, a Little League player, caught Gray’s pitch.

Opening Day For Little League

Jack Rhodes
Thursday, April 20, 2023
EMILY DOZIER/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County’s Daniel Garcia (from left) Austin Lowe and Blane McFarland cheer on their teammates in a 10-9 victory over Clarke Central earlier this season. The Patriots can wrap up the third seed from Region 5-A Division I with a victory over Jasper County.

EMILY DOZIER/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County’s Daniel Garcia (from left) Austin Lowe and Blane McFarland cheer on their teammates in a 10-9 victory over Clarke Central earlier this season. The Patriots can wrap up the third seed from Region 5-A Division I with a victory over Jasper County.

Baseball team eyes playoff

Ryland Goede
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Oglethorpe County baseball team will look to make a run in the playoffs next week after it wraps up the regular season against Jasper County at 5:55 p.m. Thursday on senior night.    It’s been a tough season for the Patriots, who are 10-17 and 2-5 in Region 5-A Division I.
JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Jake Turner, who will be a senior next year, led Oglethorpe County with nearly 1,300 yards rushing last fall. The Patriots reached the Class A playoffs, but lost in the first round.

JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Jake Turner, who will be a senior next year, led Oglethorpe County with nearly 1,300 yards rushing last fall. The Patriots reached the Class A playoffs, but lost in the first round.

Taste of winning makes OCHS football hungry for more

Ryland Goede
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The sounds of chin straps buckling, pads popping and whistles blowing will echo across the Oglethorpe County High School campus early next month.    The Patriots start spring football practice May 2 as they begin to prepare for next fall.
Oglethorpe County senior Soren Wisby (right) battles a Cedar Shoals player for possession during Oglethorpe County's 5-0 loss at Cedar Shoals last Tuesday. The Patriots will host Mount Vernon in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament on April 12. (Photo/Emily Dozier)

Oglethorpe County senior Soren Wisby (right) battles a Cedar Shoals player for possession during Oglethorpe County's 5-0 loss at Cedar Shoals last Tuesday. The Patriots will host Mount Vernon in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament on April 12. (Photo/Emily Dozier)

Playing larger teams prepared Patriots for region

Emily Dozier
Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Oglethorpe County boys soccer team captured a region championship for the first time since 2017.   The Patriots went 4-2 in this year’s newly formed region, which included Prince Avenue, Jasper County and Social Circle. Winning the region meant a No.