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Brady Allgood (23), a junior, and Henry Johnson (18), a senior, hug after Oglethorpe County's season-ending loss to Westside-Augusta. Oglethorpe County honored the seniors on the fall sports teams, cheerleaders and band, before and after the game. (Photo/Sarah White)

Brady Allgood (23), a junior, and Henry Johnson (18), a senior, hug after Oglethorpe County's season-ending loss to Westside-Augusta. Oglethorpe County honored the seniors on the fall sports teams, cheerleaders and band, before and after the game. (Photo/Sarah White)

Senior Night: One Last Game

Sarah White
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Brian Valladares, senior, practices in the wrestling room at Oglethorpe County High School on Nov. 8. Valladares wrestled on the Oglethorpe state team last year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Brian Valladares, senior, practices in the wrestling room at Oglethorpe County High School on Nov. 8. Valladares wrestled on the Oglethorpe state team last year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Wrestlers ready for yet another winning season

De Turner
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
With several returning athletes and talented incoming freshmen, coach Tim Stoudenmire says this year’s Oglethorpe County’s wrestling team could be the school’s best group yet. That’s an impressive claim, considering the Patriots won the Class AA team dual championship last season.
Former Maxeys mayor William Winkle died from a medical episode and the Maxeys Country Store was destroyed by fire in January. (Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Former Maxeys mayor William Winkle died from a medical episode and the Maxeys Country Store was destroyed by fire in January. (Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Biggest stories of 2021

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 30, 2021
COVID-19 continues The pandemic continued in 2021. Early in the year, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) set up a website displaying data regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, sortable by county.

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.

Q&A: Patel: OCHS to build on success

De Turner
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Oglethorpe County High School athletics had quite a year in 2021, with two state championships, several region titles, new coaches and strong community support. Athletic director Kris Patel reflected on the past year and gave his thoughts on 2022.
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)

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.

OCHS wrestling travels to Florida

De Turner
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team will compete in the Knockout Christmas Classic in Kissimmee, Florida, next week.    The 64-team competition is hosted by Osceola High School at the Silver Spurs Arena on Dec. 27-28.
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)

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.
Elin Turner, who is in the eighth grade, keeps the ball away from an Athens Christian School defender in a game on Dec. 2. (Photo/Ralph Maxwell)

Elin Turner, who is in the eighth grade, keeps the ball away from an Athens Christian School defender in a game on Dec. 2. (Photo/Ralph Maxwell)

Henderson double-double sparks Lady Pats' victory

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Kenzie Henderson scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County girls team to a 61-9 victory over Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday night.   Denim Goddard added 12 points, McKenzie Freeman had 10 points and Sofia Horsley scored nine as the Lady Patriots improved to 4-1.
Kayleigh Hilley, who finished second in the state last year, wins a match against Putnam County's Breyesia Farley during Oglethorpe County's 72-18 win on Nov. 18. (Photo/Sarah White)

Kayleigh Hilley, who finished second in the state last year, wins a match against Putnam County's Breyesia Farley during Oglethorpe County's 72-18 win on Nov. 18. (Photo/Sarah White)

Trailblazer Hilley determined to win state title

De Turner
Thursday, December 2, 2021
When sophomore Kayleigh Hilley first asked her parents if she could start wrestling in the seventh grade, they didn’t exactly jump on board. After being encouraged to join by other female wrestlers on the team, she begged her parents for weeks before they let her try it out.