high school sports

TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County keeper Braxton Edmondson looks upfield for a teammate during a game against Madison County on Feb. 13. Edmonson also kicked and punted for the football team.

TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Oglethorpe County keeper Braxton Edmondson looks upfield for a teammate during a game against Madison County on Feb. 13. Edmonson also kicked and punted for the football team.

New coach, youth boost boys soccer program

Grant Turnage
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Oglethorpe County High School boys soccer team enters the 2026 season with a new leader, a fresh perspective and a clear vision for the future.  Between a coaching change and a roster full of underclassmen, the Patriots are focused on player development.
Jackson Tatum warms up in the bullpen before starting against Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (GSIC) at TY Harris Field on Feb. 12. The Patriots won 10-0 behind Tatum, who struck out six in five innings. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Jackson Tatum warms up in the bullpen before starting against Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (GSIC) at TY Harris Field on Feb. 12. The Patriots won 10-0 behind Tatum, who struck out six in five innings. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

OCHS baseball searches for bounceback season

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Oglethorpe County baseball team enters its third season under coach Mike Campbell with a hunger for success. With veteran leadership and a young core, Oglethorpe County wants to improve upon last year’s 8-22 record and seventh-place finish in Region 8-A Division I.
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.
Elin Turner drives around a Prince Avenue Christian defender during a previous season. She is one of five seniors who return for the OCHS girls basketball team this year. (Staff/File)

Elin Turner drives around a Prince Avenue Christian defender during a previous season. She is one of five seniors who return for the OCHS girls basketball team this year. (Staff/File)

Seniors look to spark a girls basketball rebound

Zack Busbee
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Coming off their first losing season (6-18) since 2019-20, the Oglethorpe County girls basketball team is looking to bounce back, led by strong freshman and senior classes.
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.