Alyson Woods

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.