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Q&A: OCHS boys basketball coach Larry Brown

Kyle Soto
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Q:  How is this season going so far from your perspective?   A: Things are actually going great. We’re sitting at 6-4 right now. We basically were 8-17 last year. We were ranked No. 4 in the state. This past week, the guys are playing good. We kind of got it all coming together.

Prep Roundup: Pittard riding hot streak for Patriots

News Staff
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Javaun Pittard is on a roll.   He scored 21 points and had eight rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County boys team to a 71-58 victory over Athens Christian on Tuesday, the Patriots’ fourth consecutive victory.   Combined with 30 points in a victory over Tallulah Falls on Dec.
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team listens to instructions from coach Tim Stoudenmire in preparation for its matches at the North Oconee Duals at North Oconee High School on Saturday

The Oglethorpe County wrestling team listens to instructions from coach Tim Stoudenmire in preparation for its matches at the North Oconee Duals at North Oconee High School on Saturday

PHOTOS: OCHS Wrestling at North Oconee

LJ Jackson
Monday, December 12, 2022
Photos by LJ Jackson/The Oglethorpe Echo
LT Faust grabs the advantage over a competitor at the North Oconee Duals this past weekend. Faust has returned from an ACL injury for his senior season. (DONNY FAUST/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

LT Faust grabs the advantage over a competitor at the North Oconee Duals this past weekend. Faust has returned from an ACL injury for his senior season. (DONNY FAUST/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Losing is not an option for Faust

Kyle Soto
Monday, December 12, 2022
The motto is tattooed on LT Faust’s right thigh: “Losing is not an option … win or learn.”    Faust has carried those words with him in life and his time in the Oglethorpe County High School wrestling program.

Prep Roundup: Henderson has 19 points, 18 rebounds in win

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
Kenzie Henderson scored 18 points and had 19 rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County girls to a 61-46 victory over East Jackson on Tuesday night.   Amber Watkins added 17 points, Denim Goddard had 13 points and Aariana Bell had nine points for the Lady Patriots, who improved to 3-2.
Jayce Brown gains the upper hand on his opponent in the 157-pound weight class during the Oconee County Round Robin tournament on Nov. 19. (Donny Faust/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Jayce Brown gains the upper hand on his opponent in the 157-pound weight class during the Oconee County Round Robin tournament on Nov. 19. (Donny Faust/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep roundup: Wrestling team wins four at Franklin County duals

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team went 4-1 in the Franklin County duals last Wednesday.    The Patriots defeated East Hall 72-10, Winder-Barrow 64-18, Franklin County 37-36 and Cherokee Bluff 56-21. West Oak, the defending South Carolina Class AAA state champion, defeated the Patriots 55-18.
Senior third baseman Nichole Hill was selected to the Region 5-A Division 1 softball first team, joining teammate Kendal Eidson. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Senior third baseman Nichole Hill was selected to the Region 5-A Division 1 softball first team, joining teammate Kendal Eidson. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep roundup: Pittard helps Pats open with victory

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Javaun Pittard scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County boys to a 65-62 season-opening victory over Upson-Lee in the Billy Wade Classic on Monday at Clarke Central.   Pittard also had seven steals, four assists and three blocks for the Patriots.
Javaun Pittard hopes he and his teammates can continue to build success for the program under coach Larry Brown. Pittard and senior Kirkland Ross are optimistic for the new season after a 79-29 scrimmage victory over Greene County last week. (Staff/File)

Javaun Pittard hopes he and his teammates can continue to build success for the program under coach Larry Brown. Pittard and senior Kirkland Ross are optimistic for the new season after a 79-29 scrimmage victory over Greene County last week. (Staff/File)

Ross, Pittard voice high expectations for upcoming season

LJ Jackson
Thursday, November 17, 2022
As basketball begins, Oglethorpe County High School senior Kirkland Ross and junior Javaun Pittard look to pave the way for a winning culture through consistency.
OCHS wrestler Miles Mason (right) said he works well with his father Steve (left) and learns from his dad’s coaching. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS wrestler Miles Mason (right) said he works well with his father Steve (left) and learns from his dad’s coaching. (Submitted Photo)

Masons have strong bond, on and off wrestling mat

De Turner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Last season’s roster for the Oglethorpe County High School wrestling team was impressive. It featured returning state champions, area winners and seniors with years of experience.    But one wrestler stood out from the rest: Miles Mason.