cheerleading

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

Sports overlap, never end for rec department

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department concluded a busy fall sports season and is transitioning to winter programming as registration begins for spring sports. White said approximately 600 children participated in fall sports, a total consistent with recent years.
Lili Holt (from left), Abby Hormeku and Kensie Brown, Oglethorpe County’s first FCA Cheer All-Americans, smile on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium sidelines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl festivities last year. Holt and Brown will return to the Peach Bowl as All-Americans next month. (Photo/Submitted)

Lili Holt (from left), Abby Hormeku and Kensie Brown, Oglethorpe County’s first FCA Cheer All-Americans, smile on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium sidelines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl festivities last year. Holt and Brown will return to the Peach Bowl as All-Americans next month. (Photo/Submitted)

All-Americans again: Brown, Holt earn second trip to Peach Bowl

Grace Burnett
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Oglethorpe County’s Kensie Brown, a senior cheerleading captain, and Lili Holt, a junior, will make their second appearance as Fellowship of Christian Athletes Cheer All-Americans at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Friday, Jan. 9.
Members of the OCHS basketball cheer squad, including (from left) Shyanne Spade, Za’Nijha Carter, Zariah Johnson (partially hidden back row), Ambreia Kelley, Tori Clark, Kyra Edwards (partially hidden back row), Shayla Richardson and Krysten Jones encourage the Patriots during a game last week. Clark comes up with the cheers and helps teach the routines. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Members of the OCHS basketball cheer squad, including (from left) Shyanne Spade, Za’Nijha Carter, Zariah Johnson (partially hidden back row), Ambreia Kelley, Tori Clark, Kyra Edwards (partially hidden back row), Shayla Richardson and Krysten Jones encourage the Patriots during a game last week. Clark comes up with the cheers and helps teach the routines. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Clark shows leadership as coach on the court

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
While coaches typically take charge of their teams, the Oglethorpe County basketball cheerleading squad operates differently, with leadership coming from the athletes themselves.  “I'm really more of an administrator,” coach Ruth Wilson said.
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department’s 9u squad was among the last to perform in its age group. The team won the Big Red Cheer Classic in Gainesville on Oct. 26. (Cooper Huau/The Oglethorpe Echo)

The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department’s 9u squad was among the last to perform in its age group. The team won the Big Red Cheer Classic in Gainesville on Oct. 26. (Cooper Huau/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Rec cheer squads shine in strong performances

Cooper Huau
Friday, October 31, 2025
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department cheerleading teams have started strong, with four podium finishes and three wins in their first two events. Oglethorpe County has two teams, one competing in the 12u division and the other in the 9u division.