Sports

The Oglethorpe County High School Spring Sports Recognition took place at OCHS on May 19 to honor the achievements of student athletes throughout the spring season. (Submitted Photo)

New helmets, jerseys part of Booster Club spending

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Several county athletic teams will reap the benefits of a successful year of fundraising by the Oglethorpe County Athletic Booster Club.

Jayda Jones (left) and Maddie Williams lead the girls track team through Oglethorpe County Middle School during the first stop on their state championship parade on May 17. The team stopped at all three feeder schools and the central office before a celebratory lunch. (Photo/Thomas Ehlers)

State champs again

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 19, 2022

If Oglethorpe County High School girls track coach Tim Stoudenmire had one word to describe this year’s team, it would be “complete.

Top players return for boys, girls golf teams

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 19, 2022

If there’s one thing Oglethorpe County High School boys golf coach Dale Blalock and girls coach Melissa McGarity will remember from this year’s season, it's the two region trophies brought back to Lexington. Both teams won region titles on April 26.

Spring football game set for Friday night

News Staff

Thursday, May 19, 2022

The Oglethorpe County football team will host Chestatee in its spring football game at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20. Tickets are $5. Coach Mike Holland said 68 players have dressed out this spring as the Patriots look to improve on last year’s 3-7 record.

OCHS principal Susie Johnson said the school’s hall of fame shows students “the winning history of Oglethorpe County athletics.” (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

OCHS Hall of Fame is taking nominations

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 12, 2022

College football announces its hall of fame class every January in Atlanta. In Massachusetts, basketball notifies its newest class during April. Now, you can have a say in finding Oglethorpe County High School’s newest class.

Jim Finch (Submitted Photo)

OCHS grad is new GHSA president

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Jim Finch was selected as Mr. OCHS and Prom King during his senior year In 1989. His new title has more significance. Finch, a three-sport athlete and 1989 graduate of OCHS, was selected as president of the Georgia High School Association in April.

Track teams head to Class AA meet

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

The OCHS boys track team qualified athletes in 14 of 18 events for the Class AA state track meet. The girls team qualified athletes in 17 of 18 events. Both teams will compete in the meet at Kinnett Stadium in Columbus on May 12-14.

Mike Holland enters his second season as the head football coach at OCHS with increased numbers and excitement around the program. (File/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Football team prepares for new region, new season

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Oglethorpe County football coach Mike Holland and his staff ran into a good problem when they held a meeting earlier this semester: 85 players to fit into 50 varsity jerseys.

Oglethorpe County's Russel Smith follows the flight of the ball in the first game of the Class AA playoffs against Toombs County last week. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Baseball team looks to build on big year

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, May 5, 2022

The Oglethorpe County baseball team had two main goals before the season started: Host a playoff game and win a region championship. “If your goal is not to win a championship I think you’re selling yourself short,” coach Kris Patel said.

Track teams win Region 4-AA titles

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

The Oglethorpe County track teams made it 2-for-2 last Friday. The girls and boys track teams each won the Region 4-AA titles and advanced athletes to the Class AA sectionals at East Laurens this Saturday. It’s the second consecutive region title for the girls, who scored 249.5 points.