Steve Mason

Students lift weights under the support and supervision of former teacher Steve Mason. Mason recently took a job at Commerce High School. (Submitted Photo)

Students lift weights under the support and supervision of former teacher Steve Mason. Mason recently took a job at Commerce High School. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS weightlifting classes benefit more than wrestlers

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Steve Mason’s weightlifting classes have had an impact on Oglethorpe County High School athletes. Junior Luke Holbrooks, a wrestler, could bench only 185 pounds at the beginning of the class. Since then, he has increased his bench to 225 pounds, while squatting 300 pounds.
Miles Mason stands with his dad, Steve Mason, after a wrestling match. Steve coached Miles for five years of his career. (Submitted photo)

Miles Mason stands with his dad, Steve Mason, after a wrestling match. Steve coached Miles for five years of his career. (Submitted photo)

A tough goodbye as Mason leaves for Commerce job

Grant Turnage and Nicholas Eriksen
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Steve Mason’s Oglethorpe County legacy won’t be sitting in a trophy case. It was at his final wrestling banquet as the OCHS wrestling coach.   “Twenty-six of our 28 men showed up. Two had to work,” he said. “They were all dressed nice. They were all respectful.

Wrestling team posts two wins at Eberhardt Classic

Andy Mathis
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team posted two dual wins and closed the Doug Eberhardt Classic with a competitive loss on Friday. The Patriots opened the meet with a 56-9 victory over Duluth and followed with a 59-17 win against Eastside before picking up a 48-33 loss to T.L.

Patriots to honor Eberhardt with eighth annual classic

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Oglethorpe County wrestling program will host a strong field in the eighth annual Doug Eberhardt Classic on Friday. The invitational is expected to draw programs from across Georgia and South Carolina, offering the Patriots a midseason test against varied classifications and styles.
Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball roster and remaining schedule

Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball roster and remaining schedule

Trio of OCHS wrestlers shine at Buford invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Paris Crowder, Keyvon Gresham and Tanner Mckie won their weight classes at the Aaron Kirkland Invitational at the Buford Arena last weekend. Crowder (144 pounds), Gresham (138) and Mckie (215) were three of only eight Oglethorpe County wrestlers who competed in the 21-team tournament.
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.