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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.

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Lady Patriots fourth at state meet

News Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Lizzie Wadsworth was 10th overall to lead the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the Class AA state meet at Carrollton High School on Nov. 5. Wadsworth, a junior, had a time of 21:21.13 as Oglethorpe County finished with 169 points.

Kate Shealy poses for a portrait in the Oglethorpe County High School gymnasium on Nov. 1, 2021. Shealy coaches the women's volleyball team at Oglethorpe High School. (Photo/Sarah White)

Q&A: Shealy leads OCHS volleyball team to best season in years

De Turner

Thursday, November 4, 2021

The Oglethorpe County High School volleyball team concluded its season last week in the first round of the state playoffs. First-year head coach Kate Shealy led the team to a record of 12-17, 6-5 in the region, its best conference record in the past five seasons.

Sarah Taft (from left), Harper Palmer, Lizzie Wadsworth, Sydnie Henderson, Abby Cabaniss and Nadia Henderson led the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team to its second consecutive Region 4-AA championship. Wadsworth was the individual winner with a time of 21:14. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS cross country teams repeat, head to state

News Staff

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Winning the region is twice as nice for Oglethorpe County. Both cross country teams advanced to the Class AA state meet after winning their respective Region 4-AA championships for the second consecutive season.

Nate Brown rushed for 105 years on Friday and has 1,005 yards rushing heading into the Patriots' final regular-season game. (Photo/Sarah White)

Move to running back pays off in 1,000-yard season for Brown

De Turner

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Senior running back Nate Brown surpassed 1,000 rushing yards during Oglethorpe County’s game on Friday against Laney. Despite the Patriots’ 30-14 loss, Brown rushed for 105 yards to bring his season total to 1,005.