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OCHS strong safety Nate Irwin attempts to break free from Social Circle defenders Grayson Jenkins and Bryan Ross. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS strong safety Nate Irwin attempts to break free from Social Circle defenders Grayson Jenkins and Bryan Ross. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Irwin gets early start on career in medicine

Maggie Ruland
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Oglethorpe County football team has practice until 6:30 p.m. most nights. However, senior wide receiver Nate Irwin leaves at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.    For Irwin, football is simply one piece of his schedule.
Coach Tim Stoudenmire demonstrates a move with Tanner Mask as the Oglethorpe County wrestling team prepares to open this season later this month. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Coach Tim Stoudenmire demonstrates a move with Tanner Mask as the Oglethorpe County wrestling team prepares to open this season later this month. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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OCHS wrestling is seeking redemption with young roster

De Turner
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team was full of confidence when it traveled to Bremen for the dual championships last January. The then-reigning state champions had dominated the prelims — winning 71-6 and 80-0 — and had a slew of experienced seniors.
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OCHS runners win 5-A

News Staff
Friday, October 28, 2022
Luke McGarity and Sydnie Henderson won the Region 5-A Division I individual cross country titles to lead Oglethorpe County to the boys and girls team championships on Tuesday.   McGarity won his third individual championship with a time of 17:35 and Henderson finished in 20:43.
Wesley McDonald takes in a football game earlier this season on his way to running his consecutive games streak to 34 years. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Wesley McDonald takes in a football game earlier this season on his way to running his consecutive games streak to 34 years. (Photo/Jack Casey)

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McDonald’s consecutive games streak at 34 years

Kyle Soto
Friday, October 28, 2022
Wesley McDonald, a born-and-raised Oglethorpe County resident from Smithonia, hasn’t missed an Oglethorpe County High School football game — home or away — since 1988.   “I just love high school football and the adversity that the kids have to go through,” McDonald said.
Lesley Ramirez (from left), Elin Turner, Sydnie Henderson, Lizzie Wadsworth, Hannah Hemingway, Mylee Nimmons, Sarah Taft and Harper Palmer led the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team to a win at the Kent Kramer Cross Country Classic. (Submitted Photo)

Lesley Ramirez (from left), Elin Turner, Sydnie Henderson, Lizzie Wadsworth, Hannah Hemingway, Mylee Nimmons, Sarah Taft and Harper Palmer led the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team to a win at the Kent Kramer Cross Country Classic. (Submitted Photo)

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Sports roundup: Henderson leads cross country win and more

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Four Oglethorpe County runners finished among the top 11 to lead the Lady Patriots to victory at the Kent Kramer Cross Country Classic at Athens Christian School on Oct. 13.   OCHS finished with 51 points, ahead of second-place Morgan County with 90 points.
Quarterback Will Sampson (left) and lineman KB Bonds have led Oglethorpe County to a 5-2 record heading into the Region 5-A Division I opener against No. 1 Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Quarterback Will Sampson (left) and lineman KB Bonds have led Oglethorpe County to a 5-2 record heading into the Region 5-A Division I opener against No. 1 Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

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Patriots confident to open region at Prince Avenue

De Turner
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Head coach Mike Holland has attempted to create a winning mentality for his Oglethorpe County football team, conditioning his players to expect a victory every week.
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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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.