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(EMILY DOZIER/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) OCHS junior Javaun Pittard soars for a shot during the Patriots’ 49-46 victory over Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday night. Pittard led OCHS with 15 points. For more senior night photos and coverage, go to oglethorpeecho.com.

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Prep Roundup: Lady Patriots remain undefeated in region

Echo Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Kenzie Henderson scored 19 points, had seven rebounds and 11 steals to lead Oglethorpe County to a 66-23 victory over Jasper County on Tuesday night. The Lady Patriots improved to 15-8 and 5-0 in Region 5-A Division I heading into the final regular-season game at Social Circle on Friday.

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Wrestling team qualifies

Echo Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Raymond Bentley II, Miles Mason and Tanner Mask won individual titles to propel the Oglethorpe County wrestling team to its fourth consecutive area championship on Saturday. The Patriots qualified all 14 wrestlers to finish with 239.5 points and defeat host Commerce (218.5), Elbert County (150.

(Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo) Standout seniors KB Bonds (58) and Jayland Richardson (30) made their college decisions last week. Bonds committed to Point University and Richardson signed with Central Georgia Technical College.

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Richardson, Bonds make college football decisions

Ryland Goede

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Jayland Richardson and KB Bonds made their college decisions last week. Richardson signed with Central Georgia Technical College in Macon, saying his favorite part of the process was “seeing my hard work over the years on and off the field finally paying off.

OLIVIA SHAPIRO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO After teaching the steps to the line dance, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back, instructor Debbie Winsett puts music behind the moves.

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Q&A: Winsett keeps folks on the move

Molly Linder

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Debbie Winsett, who teaches line dancing at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department and the American Legion, has been dancing for six years, but started teaching four years ago. Winsett spoke with The Oglethorpe Echo about her class and what she loves about teaching dance.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Kennesaw State inside linebackers coach Greg Harris recently visited with OCHS football player KB Bonds and other athletes.

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Goddard’s 20 keeps Lady Patriots on roll

News Staff

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Denim Goddard scored 20 points and Kenzie Henderson had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County girls basketball team to a 63-34 win over Social Circle on Tuesday night.

Runners take off at the start of the Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10K on Saturday. There were 210 runners, of which 170 raced in person. (Photo/Olivia Shapiro)

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Civitan Snowflake 10K kicks off Firefly Trail series

Olivia Shapiro

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

For Randy Randall, the Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10K was more than an ordinary race. Randall started running several years ago to lose weight, but in 2021, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. He also ran in the Winterville Snowflake 10K last year.

JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Starting pitcher Blane McFarland returns for his senior season after helping lead Oglethorpe County to the first round of the Class AA playoffs last spring.

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Sports Roundup: Baseball team has holes to fill

Ryland Goede

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Oglethorpe County baseball team looks to replace old faces with new in hopes of a playoff run this spring. The Patriots lost eight players to graduation from a team that went 17-14 and 10-2 in Region 4-AA.

(Graphic/Emily Dozier)

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OCHS soccer ready for region changes

Emily Dozier

Thursday, January 26, 2023

After a class change during the offseason, the Oglethorpe County High School soccer teams, now in Region 5-A Division I, are preparing for the challenges that come with new competition — and quite a few new faces on their own rosters.

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Snowflake 10K kicks off Firefly race series

Hannah Yahne

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Everything is on schedule for Saturday’s Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10K, the first race of this year’s Firefly Race Series. “I’m looking forward to getting our part done,” race president Michael Law said. “I like organizing it, and I’m pretty happy with doing it.

The Oglethorpe County wrestling team finished fourth at the Class A Dual State tournament on Saturday. (Donny Faust/ Submitted Photo)

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Wrestlers finish fourth at state duals

Kyle Soto

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Oglethorpe County finished fourth at the Class A Dual State championships at Trion last Saturday. The Patriots, who won the dual title in 2021 and finished second last year, lost to Social Circle in the consolation bracket. They replaced 11 starters from last year’s team.