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Oglethorpe County coach Brianne Harrison huddles with her team during a Class A volleyball tournament victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Oct. 22 The Patriots advanced to the state championship match. (Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County coach Brianne Harrison huddles with her team during a Class A volleyball tournament victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Oct. 22 The Patriots advanced to the state championship match. (Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS volleyball team to play for state title

Zack Busbee
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Oglethorpe County volleyball team will play for the Class A title at noon Wednesday. The third-seeded Patriots (31-8), who have won 20 matches in a row, will face Bremen, which is the No. 1 seed in the tournament and is 36-7. The match is at the LakePoint Sports Center in Cartersville.
Naomi McPeake soars during a serve as the Oglethorpe County volleyball team defeated Commerce 3-0 in the first round of the Class A state tournament last Wednesday. The Patriots advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year.

Naomi McPeake soars during a serve as the Oglethorpe County volleyball team defeated Commerce 3-0 in the first round of the Class A state tournament last Wednesday. The Patriots advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year.

Prep roundup: OCHS volleyball team reaches Class A Elite 8

News Staff
Friday, October 24, 2025
The Oglethorpe County volleyball team reached the Elite 8 for the second consecutive year.  The Patriots, who are seeded third in the Class A tournament, advanced through the first two rounds with victories over Commerce and Armuchee last week.
DREW BEARDEN/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County’s Caden Hartrum scrambles away from Commerce players on Friday. Hartrum threw a touchdown pass in the 24-14 victory.

DREW BEARDEN/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County’s Caden Hartrum scrambles away from Commerce players on Friday. Hartrum threw a touchdown pass in the 24-14 victory.

Patriots 3-0 since Holland shaved beard

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
OCHS football coach Michael Holland ditched his beard two weeks ago, and since then, the Patriots have posted only wins.  So he’s sticking with the fresh face, except for chin whiskers. “Before the last game (I shaved), so I had to keep it going,” Holland said Friday.
John Adams runs on his way to setting a personal best time of 17:38.86 for the Oglethorpe County cross country team in a meet at Athens Academy on Saturday. He finished 12th among individuals. (Photo Submitted)

John Adams runs on his way to setting a personal best time of 17:38.86 for the Oglethorpe County cross country team in a meet at Athens Academy on Saturday. He finished 12th among individuals. (Photo Submitted)

Adams, Paradise set personal records

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
John Adams and Lincoln Paradise both set personal bests in the Oglethorpe County cross country team’s meet at Athens Academy on Saturday.Adams finished in 17:38.86 to place 12th, and Paradise had a PR time of 20:24.90 to finish 50th.
Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum tries to elude Rabun County’s Reid Giles (15) in the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first region win of the season (Ashleigh Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo).

Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum tries to elude Rabun County’s Reid Giles (15) in the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first region win of the season (Ashleigh Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo).

Oglethorpe County stuns No. 5 Rabun County

Zack Busbee
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Oglethorpe County shattered a 30-year drought Friday night, toppling a top-10 powerhouse and rewriting the school’s football history. The Patriots knocked off previously undefeated and fifth-ranked Rabun County 28-19 to move to 3-4 and 1-2 in Region 8-A Division I play.
In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Huge win for the Patriots aganist Rabun County

News Staff
Friday, October 10, 2025
Oglethorpe County posted one of the biggest wins in program history with a 28-19 upset of Rabun County on Friday night.Caden Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Patriots handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season.
Members of the Oglethorpe County volleyball team gather for a photo around the Area 8-A trophy. The Patriots advanced to the state tournament, which begins Oct. 15. (Submitted Photo)

Members of the Oglethorpe County volleyball team gather for a photo around the Area 8-A trophy. The Patriots advanced to the state tournament, which begins Oct. 15. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup: Volleyball team captures 8-A title

News Staff
Friday, October 10, 2025
The Oglethorpe County volleyball team defeated top-seeded Providence Christian 25-19, 25-18 and 25-14 to clinch the Area 8-A championship on Saturday. The Patriots (27-8, 8-2) have won 15 consecutive matches and advance to the first round of the Class A tournament on Oct. 15.
Oglethorpe County Middle School players and cheerleaders celebrate after defeating Social Circle 12–6 to win the PAC-11 championship last week. The Patriots didn’t allow more than six points in any of the final four games.

Oglethorpe County Middle School players and cheerleaders celebrate after defeating Social Circle 12–6 to win the PAC-11 championship last week. The Patriots didn’t allow more than six points in any of the final four games.

OCMS football team wins league crown

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
After an undefeated season ended in uncertainty last year, Oglethorpe County Middle School finished the job this fall. The football team claimed the PAC-11 league championship with a 12-6 win over Social Circle last Wednesday.
Oglethorpe first baseman Lillie Anderson (16) catches the ball during a game against Prince Avenue Christian School at the Sheldon T. Shoff Sports Annex in Bogart, Georgia, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Prince Avenue won 11-3. (Photo/Katherine Davis)

Oglethorpe first baseman Lillie Anderson (16) catches the ball during a game against Prince Avenue Christian School at the Sheldon T. Shoff Sports Annex in Bogart, Georgia, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Prince Avenue won 11-3. (Photo/Katherine Davis)

Photo Gallery: OCHS softball

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Patriots played Prince Avenue Christian School at the Sheldon T. Shoff Sports Annex in Bogart, Georgia on Sept. 27. OCHS lost 11-3.  
Two cheerleaders for Oglethope High School chest bump before the football game begins against Athens Academy on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/Emma Peterson)

Two cheerleaders for Oglethope High School chest bump before the football game begins against Athens Academy on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/Emma Peterson)

Photo Gallery: OCHS vs. ACAD

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Patriots competed against Athens Academy last Friday. OCHS lost 43-21, leaving them with a 2-4 record this season. They are set to play Rabun County next Friday.