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Oglethorpe County’s Tania Latimore is fired up in the third set of the area title match last Thursday. The Patriots captured their first area title with a 3-0 win over Aquinas. (Photo/Maggie Ruland)

Oglethorpe County’s Tania Latimore is fired up in the third set of the area title match last Thursday. The Patriots captured their first area title with a 3-0 win over Aquinas. (Photo/Maggie Ruland)

Patriots capture first area championship

Maggie Ruland
Thursday, October 13, 2022
  The Oglethorpe County volleyball team had a heated final set against Aquinas. On the verge of heading into a fourth set, the Lady Patriots trailed 25-24.   The Lady Patriots called a timeout in an effort to take a breath and remain calm.
As a track star, Michael Fleming won the Class AA state title in the 110-meter hurdles last spring after recovering from a torn meniscus. (Photo/Kyle Soto)

As a track star, Michael Fleming won the Class AA state title in the 110-meter hurdles last spring after recovering from a torn meniscus. (Photo/Kyle Soto)

Fleming achieves new heights after meniscus recovery

Kyle Soto
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Michael Fleming has an impressive athletic resume.    The wide receiver and defensive back is flourishing his senior season with three picks and two blocked field goals. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown — for the first time since middle school — in last week’s loss to Athens Christian.

Volleyball hosts area title

News Staff
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Madi Kelley had nine aces, seven digs and six kills to lead the Oglethorpe County volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Social Circle on Tuesday and into the area championship match.
Members of the Oglethorpe County football team sprint onto the field prior to their game against Seckinger on Sept. 29. The Patriots defeated the Jaguars 35-0 to improve to 5-1 this season. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Members of the Oglethorpe County football team sprint onto the field prior to their game against Seckinger on Sept. 29. The Patriots defeated the Jaguars 35-0 to improve to 5-1 this season. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Patriots defeat Seckinger 35-0

News Staff
Saturday, October 8, 2022
The Patriots defeated the Jaguars 35-0 on Sept. 29 to improve to 5-1 this season.  
Lizzie Wadsworth (left) and Sydnie Henderson are the top two runners on OCHS's girls cross country team. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Lizzie Wadsworth (left) and Sydnie Henderson are the top two runners on OCHS's girls cross country team. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sister act powers Pats top runners

De Turner
Saturday, October 8, 2022
As younger siblings often do, Lizzie Wadsworth followed in her older sister’s footsteps by joining the middle school cross country team. The duo stuck together through high school until big sister Katie’s graduation, leaving Lizzie as the only upperclassman.
Oglethorpe County’s Jake Turner brushes off Lake Oconee Academy’s Cameron Kelley on his way to rushing for 113 yards on only 13 carries in the Patriots’ 42-0 victory earlier this month. (Alyssa Ginn/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County’s Jake Turner brushes off Lake Oconee Academy’s Cameron Kelley on his way to rushing for 113 yards on only 13 carries in the Patriots’ 42-0 victory earlier this month. (Alyssa Ginn/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Rushing ahead: Turner turns carries into yards

Maggie Ruland
Friday, September 30, 2022
Oglethorpe County junior running back Jake Turner began his football career in eighth grade, looking up to the University of Georgia’s Sony Michel and hoping to have the same kind of success.   Turner is on his way in his second year as a starter.
Oglethorpe County High School Patriots take the field before the Sept. 23, 2022, football game

Oglethorpe County High School Patriots take the field before the Sept. 23, 2022, football game

Football game moved to Thursday

Echo Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Oglethorpe County’s home football game has been moved to 7 p.m. Thursday.    With Hurricane Ian predicted to move into Georgia on Friday, Oglethorpe County school officials moved the game against Seckinger up one day.
Jake Turner scores one of his three touchdowns in the 34-33 victory over Greene County. (Donny Faust, The Oglethorpe Echo)

Jake Turner scores one of his three touchdowns in the 34-33 victory over Greene County. (Donny Faust, The Oglethorpe Echo)

Patriots stun Greene to improve to 3-1

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
Mike Holland was still pumped up over Oglethorpe County’s 34-33 victory over Greene County on Monday.   “Holy cow! That was wild, man,” he said three days after the win. “I’m so proud of our guys.
Weslynn Thurmond (left) and Madi Kelley warm up before their game against Lake Oconee Academy on September 15. (Photo/De Turner)

Weslynn Thurmond (left) and Madi Kelley warm up before their game against Lake Oconee Academy on September 15. (Photo/De Turner)

Second-year success

De Turner
Thursday, September 22, 2022
From state titles in track and wrestling, to top region finishes by the cross county and softball teams, Oglethorpe County High School sports is on the rise.    The volleyball team looks to earn hardware of its own.