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Kirk Ross jogs onto the court as he’s announced prior to Oglethorpe County’s game against Glenn Hills on Tuesday. Ross led the Patriots with 10 points in the 60-48 loss. (Sarah White/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Kirk Ross jogs onto the court as he’s announced prior to Oglethorpe County’s game against Glenn Hills on Tuesday. Ross led the Patriots with 10 points in the 60-48 loss. (Sarah White/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Wrestling to host sectional duals; tickets on GoFan app

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
  Oglethorpe County defeated Elbert County 78-6 to win the Area 5-AA Dual Championship at Independence Hall on Saturday.   The Patriots, the defending state champions, defeated Westside 72-12 and Elbert County knocked off Glenn Hills 60-24 in the semifinals to advance to the final.

Spring teams near start of new seasons

De Turner
Thursday, January 13, 2022
  With the new year, comes a new spring sports season at Oglethorpe County High School. Athletes and coaches are ready to face the challenges coming in the next few months, whether it is aiming for redemption in the playoffs or repeat championship titles.

OCMS wrestling continues success

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
  Paris Crowder and Kendon Brown won their weight classes to help lift the Oglethorpe County Middle School wrestling team to a fourth-place finish at the Peach State Duals on Saturday.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

UGA fans celebrate Orange Bowl

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Anne Whitehead Garner, a University of Georgia football fan since she was just 2 years old, remembers watching Charley Trippi and Frank Sinkwich take the field decades ago.
Kenzie Henderson is just a freshman, but was averaging 18 points and 15 rebounds a game before Tuesday night’s game against Putnam County. (Photo/Sarah White)

Kenzie Henderson is just a freshman, but was averaging 18 points and 15 rebounds a game before Tuesday night’s game against Putnam County. (Photo/Sarah White)

Henderson puts up lofty numbers as a freshman

De Turner
Thursday, January 6, 2022
A few months ago, freshman Kenzie Henderson said her biggest goal for the basketball season was to dunk. However, her sights have shifted away from how she scores, to just scoring in general.

Wrestling team improves to 20-1

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team, ranked No. 1 in Class AA, won four matches in the fourth annual Doug Eberhardt Memorial duals on Saturday to move to 20-1 this season. The victories were: Oglethorpe County 64, Athens Christian 9 Oglethorpe County 45, Swainsboro 33 Oglethorpe County 52.
Brady Allgood (23), a junior, and Henry Johnson (18), a senior, hug after Oglethorpe County's season-ending loss to Westside-Augusta. Oglethorpe County honored the seniors on the fall sports teams, cheerleaders and band, before and after the game. (Photo/Sarah White)

Brady Allgood (23), a junior, and Henry Johnson (18), a senior, hug after Oglethorpe County's season-ending loss to Westside-Augusta. Oglethorpe County honored the seniors on the fall sports teams, cheerleaders and band, before and after the game. (Photo/Sarah White)

Senior Night: One Last Game

Sarah White
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Brian Valladares, senior, practices in the wrestling room at Oglethorpe County High School on Nov. 8. Valladares wrestled on the Oglethorpe state team last year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Brian Valladares, senior, practices in the wrestling room at Oglethorpe County High School on Nov. 8. Valladares wrestled on the Oglethorpe state team last year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Wrestlers ready for yet another winning season

De Turner
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
With several returning athletes and talented incoming freshmen, coach Tim Stoudenmire says this year’s Oglethorpe County’s wrestling team could be the school’s best group yet. That’s an impressive claim, considering the Patriots won the Class AA team dual championship last season.

Wrestling team sees Sunshine State success

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team had a road trip to remember.   The Patriots won 22 individual matches and lost 22 matches at the Knockout Christmas Classic in Kissimmee, Florida, on Monday and Tuesday.