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Jake Turner scores one of his three touchdowns in the 34-33 victory over Greene County. (Donny Faust, The Oglethorpe Echo)

Patriots stun Greene to improve to 3-1

News Staff

Friday, September 23, 2022

Mike Holland was still pumped up over Oglethorpe County’s 34-33 victory over Greene County on Monday. “Holy cow! That was wild, man,” he said three days after the win. “I’m so proud of our guys.

The Oglethorpe County baseball team had its photo taken with the 2021 World Series Trophy at a doubleheader at Elbert County last week. The Atlanta Braves won last year’s World Series. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Baseball team beats Putnam County 9-3

News Staff

Friday, April 15, 2022

Blane McFarland struck out nine batters to lead OCHS baseball to a 9-3 victory at Putnam County in Re- gion 4-AA action on Tuesday night. McFarland allowed three runs in the first, but shut down the War Eagles after that.

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.

Kevin "Chappy" Hynes places a wreath on the grave of a veteran during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Winterville Cemetery. (Submitted Photo/Sharon Doherty)

Winterville group honors veterans with wreaths event

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Volunteers, including many children, placed wreaths on the graves of veterans during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Winterville Cemetery on Dec. 18. Denise Van Wicklen organized the Winterville ceremony that included opening remarks and moderation of the ceremony by C/Capt.

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.

Oglethorpe County's Ariana Bell drives to the basked in the Lady Patriots' 67-60 overtime loss Tuesday to Hart County. (Submitted Photo/Ralph Maxwell)

Hart County takes two from OCHS

News Staff

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Kenzie Henderson and McKenzie Freeman each had double-doubles, but it wasn’t enough to keep Hart County from a 67-60 overtime victory over Oglethorpe County in the Madison County Christmas Tournament on Tuesday night.

The OCHS girls cross country award winners include: Lizzie Wadsworth (most valuable runner), Abby Cabaniss (Coach’s Award), Harper Palmer (Patriot Award) and Sydnie Henderson (Horizon Award). The OCHS boys cross country award winners include:Luke McGarity (most valuable runner), Kirkland Ross (Coach’s Award), Austin Kort (Patriot Award) and Landon Mallonee (Horizon Award). (Submitted Photo/Ralph Maxwell)

Fall athletes honored with year-end awards

News Staff

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Oglethorpe County High School recently honored its fall athletes at an awards presentation at the school.

Oglethorpe County's Alex Faust battles two Thomson players for the ball in the 87-56 home loss to the Bulldogs on Nov. 23. (Photo/Donny Faust))

Prep Roundup: McGarity leads boys basketball to victory

News Staff

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Luke McGarity scored 19 points and Nick Huff added 15 points to lead the Oglethorpe County boys basketball to a 57-47 victory over Athens Christian School on Tuesday night. Both teams are coached by former UGA basketball players.

(Submitted Photo)

Two county residents killed in accidents

News Staff

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Two Oglethorpe County men were killed in separate automobile accidents on U.S. Highway 78 last week, coroner Howard Sanders confirmed. Steve Justin Griffith Sr. died in a wreck at the intersection of 78 and Arnoldsville Road on Nov.

Luke McGarity drives to the basket in a 39-36 loss to Jasper County. (Photo/Sarah White)

Girls basketball team wins season-opening games

News Staff

Thursday, November 25, 2021

The Oglethorpe County girls basketball team improved to 2-0 with two victories last weekend. On Friday, Kenzie Henderson had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Lady Patriots to a 59-15 victory over West Hall.