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Oglethorpe County’s Isaiah Ross returns for his senior season, which is the second year for coach Carlos Strong. The Patriots are 2-6 heading into Friday’s game at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Oglethorpe County’s Isaiah Ross returns for his senior season, which is the second year for coach Carlos Strong. The Patriots are 2-6 heading into Friday’s game at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Strong looks for Patriots to make strides in second year

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Oglethorpe County boys basketball team has stability across its rotation and a shared understanding of the program’s standards in coach Carlos Strong’s second year. Strong said the difference is rooted in familiarity.

Patriots to honor Eberhardt with eighth annual classic

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Oglethorpe County wrestling program will host a strong field in the eighth annual Doug Eberhardt Classic on Friday. The invitational is expected to draw programs from across Georgia and South Carolina, offering the Patriots a midseason test against varied classifications and styles.
Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball roster and remaining schedule

Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball roster and remaining schedule

Trio of OCHS wrestlers shine at Buford invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Paris Crowder, Keyvon Gresham and Tanner Mckie won their weight classes at the Aaron Kirkland Invitational at the Buford Arena last weekend. Crowder (144 pounds), Gresham (138) and Mckie (215) were three of only eight Oglethorpe County wrestlers who competed in the 21-team tournament.
Elin Turner drives around an Athens Academy player in the Spartans’ 81-60 victory over the Patriots on Tuesday. The OCHS basketball teams don’t play again until Dec. 19, when they’re at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Elin Turner drives around an Athens Academy player in the Spartans’ 81-60 victory over the Patriots on Tuesday. The OCHS basketball teams don’t play again until Dec. 19, when they’re at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Goller, Crowder, Mckie spark OCHS wrestling

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Andrew Goller, Paris Crowder and Tanner Mckie each went 8-1 in their matches to lead the Oglethorpe County boys wrestling team to a sixth-place finish at the Jeff Davis Yellow Jacket Duals in Hazlehurst last weekend.
Coach Josh Austin (back middle) and the OCHS girls wrestling team won the area dual title last year, a feat he hopes to build on this season. He has to be flexible with his roster since there are only 14 girls on the team. (Submitted Photo)

Coach Josh Austin (back middle) and the OCHS girls wrestling team won the area dual title last year, a feat he hopes to build on this season. He has to be flexible with his roster since there are only 14 girls on the team. (Submitted Photo)

Girls wrestling looks to grow numbers, confidence

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Oglethorpe County girls wrestling program has entered this season with modest numbers, a young roster and a clear theme set by coach Josh Austin: growth. Austin, in his fourth year guiding the program, said the team’s progress last winter set the foundation for what he wants to build.
Clint Graham is one of six Oglethorpe County football players selected to the Region 8-A Division I first team. He led the Patriots with 89 tackles this season. (Amelia Durden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Clint Graham is one of six Oglethorpe County football players selected to the Region 8-A Division I first team. He led the Patriots with 89 tackles this season. (Amelia Durden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sports Roundup: Six OCHS football players are first-team all-region

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Six members of the Oglethorpe County football team were selected to the Region 8-A Division I first team.
The Oglethorpe County High School cheerleading team won the Cougar Den Game Day Competition at Newnan High on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

The Oglethorpe County High School cheerleading team won the Cougar Den Game Day Competition at Newnan High on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup: Gabriel’s 18 points spark Patriots

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Carlie Gabriel scored 18 points to lead the Oglethorpe County girls basketball team to a 53-39 victory over Social Circle on Friday night. Gabriel added seven assists and five rebounds in the victory. Elin Turner had 16 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Paris Crowder lifting his opponent during a match (Staff file/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Paris Crowder lifting his opponent during a match (Staff file/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Despite youth, boys wrestling continues to set lofty goals

Zack Busbee
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
After a 21-6 record in his first season as the Oglethorpe County boys wrestling coach, Steve Mason must turn elsewhere for production. “We have approximately 30 young men, but a lot of new wrestlers, a lot of them that have actually never wrestled before,” he said.
(TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Clint Graham breaks up a pass against Elbert County during the Class A Division I playoff game at the Granite Bowl on Friday. Graham led the Patriots with 16 tackles.

(TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Clint Graham breaks up a pass against Elbert County during the Class A Division I playoff game at the Granite Bowl on Friday. Graham led the Patriots with 16 tackles.

Season ends with playoff loss to Elbert County

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A 24-7 loss to Elbert County in the first round of the Class A Division I playoffs Friday night ended the Patriots’ hopes of a postseason run. But for the nine seniors who endured the heartache of an 0-10 season in 2024, this year’s playoff appearance felt like retribution.