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Cousins and OCHS athletes Tripp White and Elizabeth Cook show their college colors during White’s signing day on April 9. White, a pitcher, will play for Andrew College and Cook, a volleyball player, has signed to play at Truett McConnell. (Submitted Photo)

Cousins and OCHS athletes Tripp White and Elizabeth Cook show their college colors during White’s signing day on April 9. White, a pitcher, will play for Andrew College and Cook, a volleyball player, has signed to play at Truett McConnell. (Submitted Photo)

Athletics a family affair for White, Cook

Nicholas Eriksen
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tripp White signed to play baseball for Andrew College last week, following in a family line that has produced five collegiate athletes.  “It was very exciting,” he said. “It kept me busy for a very long time, but it was good.
The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

Sports overlap, never end for rec department

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department concluded a busy fall sports season and is transitioning to winter programming as registration begins for spring sports. White said approximately 600 children participated in fall sports, a total consistent with recent years.
(Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

(Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS volleyball wins state championship

Zack Busbee
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
CARTERSVILLE — The Class A state volleyball title belongs to Oglethorpe County. The Lady Patriots defeated Bremen 3-1 on Wednesday to capture their first volleyball state championship.
Oglethorpe County coach Brianne Harrison huddles with her team during a Class A volleyball tournament victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Oct. 22 The Patriots advanced to the state championship match. (Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County coach Brianne Harrison huddles with her team during a Class A volleyball tournament victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Oct. 22 The Patriots advanced to the state championship match. (Andy Mathis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS volleyball team to play for state title

Zack Busbee
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Oglethorpe County volleyball team will play for the Class A title at noon Wednesday. The third-seeded Patriots (31-8), who have won 20 matches in a row, will face Bremen, which is the No. 1 seed in the tournament and is 36-7. The match is at the LakePoint Sports Center in Cartersville.
The OCHS JV volleyball team won its area tournament on Saturday. Team members and coaches include (back, from left): Kiley Paul, Kaylee Wade, Caroline Caldwell, Mirakle Merritt, Abby Gabriel, Chyenne Maddox and Cailyn Torbit; (front, from left) coach Brianne Harrison, Ana Vu, Lannah Scarborough, Alyza Knight and coach Toni Walser-Childs. (Submitted Photo)

The OCHS JV volleyball team won its area tournament on Saturday. Team members and coaches include (back, from left): Kiley Paul, Kaylee Wade, Caroline Caldwell, Mirakle Merritt, Abby Gabriel, Chyenne Maddox and Cailyn Torbit; (front, from left) coach Brianne Harrison, Ana Vu, Lannah Scarborough, Alyza Knight and coach Toni Walser-Childs. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
OCHS softball nears playoffs The regular season is winding down for the Oglethorpe County softball team. The Patriots dropped a 13-3 decision to Elbert County on Tuesday to fall to 12-7 and 8-2 in Region 8-A Division I.
The Oglethorpe Echo

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Prep Roundup

News Staff
Friday, September 26, 2025
Volleyball runs win streak to 10 The Oglethorpe County volleyball team ran its winning streak to 10 matches in a row with a victory over Stephens County on Monday.
Members of the Oglethorpe County volleyball team huddle during a recent match. The Patriots won their seventh consecutive match on Tuesday to improve to 19-8 this season. (Ty Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Members of the Oglethorpe County volleyball team huddle during a recent match. The Patriots won their seventh consecutive match on Tuesday to improve to 19-8 this season. (Ty Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS volleyball hits prime in time for stretch run

Zack Busbee
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Oglethorpe volleyball team has rattled off seven consecutive wins, hoping to ride that wave through the end of the season to a potential third straight Class A playoff berth.“I really want to win the rest of our area games, because that’s what we have left,” head coach Brianne Harrison said.
Leanna Newton (Submitted Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Leanna Newton (Submitted Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Newton, Cook spark volleyball team to wins

Echo Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Led by the play of Leanna Newton and Elizabeth Cook, the Oglethorpe County volleyball team defeated Lake Oconee Academy, Greene County and Madison County in the past week.The Patriots improved to 16-8.
Oglethorpe County’s Nora Turner hits the ball over the net during one of two matches on Aug. 28 at Athens Academy. The Patriots defeated Eastside and lost to Athens Academy in those matches. (Ty Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County’s Nora Turner hits the ball over the net during one of two matches on Aug. 28 at Athens Academy. The Patriots defeated Eastside and lost to Athens Academy in those matches. (Ty Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Softball team remains undefeated in region

News Staff
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Emily Wisham, Reese Campbell and Riley Jones had two hits each to lead the Oglethorpe County softball team to a 6-4 come-from-behind victory over Providence Christian on Aug. 28.