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Clay Frost was fourth at 152 pounds to help the Patriots finish third in the Class AA Traditional tournament. (Donny Faust/Submitted Photo)

Clay Frost was fourth at 152 pounds to help the Patriots finish third in the Class AA Traditional tournament. (Donny Faust/Submitted Photo)

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Sports Roundup: Wrestlers finish third at state

News Staff
Friday, February 18, 2022
Shane Watson (138 pounds) won his second consecutive state title and Chayton Tuck (126) finished second as the Oglethorpe County wrestling team finished third at the Class AA Traditional state wrestling championship last weekend in Macon.
2022 Patriots Varsity Girls Track Roster

2022 Patriots Varsity Girls Track Roster

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Lady Pats have their eyes on the prize, again

Kaylah House
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Oglethorpe County girls track and field team, the reigning Class AA champions, are looking to repeat this season. But the team lost two seniors from last year’s team, which has changed the dynamic of their season.
Oglethorpe County’s Michael Fleming returns for his junior season after he won the 110-meter hurdles at the Class AA state track meet. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County’s Michael Fleming returns for his junior season after he won the 110-meter hurdles at the Class AA state track meet. (Submitted Photo)

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Freeman looks for big season from Fleming, Patriots

Kaylah House
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Maurice Freeman has a few things he’d like to accomplish in his first season as the head boys track coach at Oglethorpe County.   As an alumni of the school, he said he’d like to give back to his community and help current athletes sign with a Division I program or become a collegiate athlete.
Reggie Mattox, who scored 20 of his team’s 24 points, and his family hug after the Oglethorpe Recreation Department Championship game

Reggie Mattox, who scored 20 of his team’s 24 points, and his family hug after the Oglethorpe Recreation Department Championship game

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8-year-old basketball star becomes a champion after falling short last season

Armani Kardar
Thursday, February 10, 2022
This time last year, 8-year-old Reggie Mattox wasn’t celebrating at the end of his basketball season. Instead, he said he worked harder on his game.   The results showed this year, when he and his team won the Oglethorpe Recreation Department 8U championship.
Oglethorpe County’s Kenzie Henderson races past two Laney defenders on her way to the basket on Tuesday night. Henderson scored 21 points in the loss. (Ralph Maxwell/Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County’s Kenzie Henderson races past two Laney defenders on her way to the basket on Tuesday night. Henderson scored 21 points in the loss. (Ralph Maxwell/Submitted Photo)

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Sports Roundup: Wrestlers have ‘shot’ at traditional title, OCHS girls basketball results

News Staff
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Tim Stoudenmire said his Oglethorpe County wrestling team has a shot at the Class AA title after 13 wrestlers advanced through the sectionals to the traditional state championships, which will be held in Macon.
Landon Eberhart (from left), Logan Turner, Russell Smith and Jonathan Cronic are among eight seniors on this year’s Oglethorpe County baseball team. (Meredith Boyd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Landon Eberhart (from left), Logan Turner, Russell Smith and Jonathan Cronic are among eight seniors on this year’s Oglethorpe County baseball team. (Meredith Boyd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Seniors provide experience, knowledge to teammates

Meredith Boyd
Thursday, February 10, 2022
With eight returning seniors, the Oglethorpe County baseball team aims to improve on last year’s 15-18 record.   “These guys gaining another year of experience and going through the rigor of a complete summer and fall offseason and full 30-game spring season will help,” coach Kris Patel said.
Nate Brown takes control of his match in the area tournament last weekend. Brown won the 160-pound championship and advanced to the state tournament. (Donny Faust/Submitted Photo)

Nate Brown takes control of his match in the area tournament last weekend. Brown won the 160-pound championship and advanced to the state tournament. (Donny Faust/Submitted Photo)

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Sports Roundup: Wrestlers have ‘chip’ on shoulder heading to state

News Staff
Friday, February 4, 2022
Oglethorpe County will have a full house in the first round of the Class AA state tournament, which starts on Saturday at the Lakepoint Sports Complex in Cartersville.   All 14 Patriots advanced to state by accumulating enough points to win the 5-AA championship last week.
(Eloise McNair/The Oglethorpe Echo)

(Eloise McNair/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Girls soccer determined to win region

Kaylah House
Thursday, February 3, 2022
The Oglethorpe County girls soccer team looks forward to building on last year’s success.   “We had a strong team last year, and I loved watching them grow,” coach Mary Kate Shealy said.
Runners line up at the start line at the Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10k on Jan. 29. There were 185 in-person participants in the race, which is the first race in the Firefly Trail Race Series. The other races are the Maxeys Model Mile 5k, Crawford Restoration Labor Day Run 5k and Union Point J3 5k, scheduled for later this year. (Mackenzie Tanner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Runners line up at the start line at the Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10k on Jan. 29. There were 185 in-person participants in the race, which is the first race in the Firefly Trail Race Series. The other races are the Maxeys Model Mile 5k, Crawford Restoration Labor Day Run 5k and Union Point J3 5k, scheduled for later this year. (Mackenzie Tanner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Organizers hope race series will boost running in Oglethorpe

Mackenzie Tanner
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
WATCH: See the top finishers and video of the Firefly Trail Race Series' first event.   The first race of Firefly Trail Race Series — the Winterville Civitan Snowflake 10K on Jan. 29 — had 185 in-person participants, but only two of them were from Oglethorpe County.
From left to right, freshman striker Hudson Stepp and senior goalkeeper Christian Palma. Photo taken after practice before their first Home match against Athens Christian Academy. (Kaylah House/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

From left to right, freshman striker Hudson Stepp and senior goalkeeper Christian Palma. Photo taken after practice before their first Home match against Athens Christian Academy. (Kaylah House/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Commitment is key for OCHS boys soccer team

Kaylah House
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
There are only three seniors on this year’s team, so Oglethorpe County boys soccer coach Erich Forschler said the focus is simple.   “​​There’s really two things that I’m harping on —  that everybody commits 100% and (that) they're there,” he said.