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OCHS baseball wraps up home playoff game

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
Clay Frost was the winning pitcher and Henry Johnson picked up a four-out save to lead the Oglethorpe County baseball team to a 7-4 victory over Putnam County last Friday night.   The Patriots (14-10, 6-2) are the No.
The Oglethorpe County baseball team had its photo taken with the 2021 World Series Trophy at a doubleheader at Elbert County last week. The Atlanta Braves won last year’s World Series. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The Oglethorpe County baseball team had its photo taken with the 2021 World Series Trophy at a doubleheader at Elbert County last week. The Atlanta Braves won last year’s World Series. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

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Baseball team beats Putnam County 9-3

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Friday, April 15, 2022
  Blane McFarland struck out nine batters to lead OCHS baseball to a 9-3 victory at Putnam County in Re- gion 4-AA action on Tuesday night.   McFarland allowed three runs in the first, but shut down the War Eagles after that.
Coach Maurice Freeman shows off his vertical by dunking in the community basketball fundraiser games at OCHS on March 24. (Ralph Maxwell/Submitted Photo)

Coach Maurice Freeman shows off his vertical by dunking in the community basketball fundraiser games at OCHS on March 24. (Ralph Maxwell/Submitted Photo)

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Goddard sets personal bests to win long, triple jumps

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Friday, April 8, 2022
  Denim Goddard set two personal bests to lead the Oglethorpe County girls track team to a team victory in the Cook Holliday Rotary Relays at Winder-Barrow last Friday.   The Lady Patriots finished with 168 points, easily outdistancing second-place Loganville, which had 92 points.
Deborah Torras and Frank Martinez try to get their cocker spaniels Anya (from left), Ralphie, Ryder and Elwood to cooperate at their home at Bright Penny Acres. All of the dogs have at least one championship. (Armani Kardar/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Deborah Torras and Frank Martinez try to get their cocker spaniels Anya (from left), Ralphie, Ryder and Elwood to cooperate at their home at Bright Penny Acres. All of the dogs have at least one championship. (Armani Kardar/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Unleashed: Couple’s cocker spaniels are champion hunters

Armani Kardar
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
There’s a family of champions on a quiet, 89-acre property in Lexington.    Bright Penny Acres is home to Frank Martinez, Deborah Torras and four cocker spaniels that compete in the American Kennel Club.
Oglethorpe County Recreation Department participation numbers have risen during the past several years. (Mackenzie Tanner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County Recreation Department participation numbers have risen during the past several years. (Mackenzie Tanner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Rec department outgrows its facilities

Mackenzie Tanner
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Despite the new gym opening in January, Oglethorpe County appears to be outgrowing its recreation department facilities.   Registration numbers for football, basketball, soccer and baseball increased by 24% in just one year.
Maddie Williams (right) scored two goals in Oglethorpe County’s 10-0 victory over Glenn Hills to wrap up an undefeated region schedule. (Ralph Maxwell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Maddie Williams (right) scored two goals in Oglethorpe County’s 10-0 victory over Glenn Hills to wrap up an undefeated region schedule. (Ralph Maxwell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Prep Roundup: Fleming leads boys track team to win

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Michael Fleming won the long jump and the 110-meter hurdles, and was second in the triple jump to lead the Oglethorpe County boys track team to the McDonald’s Apalachee Invitational title on Saturday.
Kenzie Henderson set her personal best with a high jump of 5 feet, 7 inches at the Loch Johnson Relays on Saturday. Submitted photo

Kenzie Henderson set her personal best with a high jump of 5 feet, 7 inches at the Loch Johnson Relays on Saturday. Submitted photo

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Sports Roundup: Baseball team improves to 4-0 in Region 4-AA play

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
Blane McFarland was the winning pitcher and Henry Johnson homered to lead Oglethorpe County to a 6-3 victory over Jefferson County on Tuesday night to remain undefeated in Region 4-AA.
Ellie Cabaniss' senior banner is attached to the back of the bleachers at OCHS stadium. She has been home schooled, but is taking one class at OCHS while also dual enrolled at UGA. Submitted photo

Ellie Cabaniss' senior banner is attached to the back of the bleachers at OCHS stadium. She has been home schooled, but is taking one class at OCHS while also dual enrolled at UGA. Submitted photo

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Cabaniss leads girls soccer team to success

Meredith Boyd
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Mary Kate Shealy hadn’t seen Ellie Cabaniss in action before this soccer season.   Cabaniss attends a private hybrid home school in Loganville, but is enrolled in one class at Oglethorpe County High School, which allowed her to play soccer this spring, thanks to a law passed in July 2021.