girls wrestling

A chart showing Oglethorpe County High School's updated February athletics schedule. (Graph/Nicholas Eriksen)

A chart showing Oglethorpe County High School's updated February athletics schedule. (Graph/Nicholas Eriksen)

Girls wrestlers bear brunt of weather issues

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The winter weather has played havoc with Oglethorpe County athletic schedules, especially girls wrestling, which faces two tournaments in three days. The girls wrestling team was scheduled to compete at the area traditional tournament at Locust Grove on Wednesday (after The Echo’s deadline).
Members of the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team include (from left): Mary Jane Miller, Victoria Miller, Akira Owens and Lannah Scarborough; (front, from left): McKinley Grimes, Emily Wisham, Lexi Bruce, Emily Gregory and Brooklyn Myers; (back, from left): Alondra Varges, Liz Campbell, Armonie Gresham, Alyson Woods and coach Josh Austin. (Submitted Photo)

Members of the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team include (from left): Mary Jane Miller, Victoria Miller, Akira Owens and Lannah Scarborough; (front, from left): McKinley Grimes, Emily Wisham, Lexi Bruce, Emily Gregory and Brooklyn Myers; (back, from left): Alondra Varges, Liz Campbell, Armonie Gresham, Alyson Woods and coach Josh Austin. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS girls wrestlers shine at area duals

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Emily Gregory, Akira Owens and Alyson Woods each went 2-0 to lead the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team to second place at the Area 3 Division II duals. The Patriots advanced to the state duals preliminary at Lumpkin County on Wednesday, after The Echo’s deadline this week.
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.