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Brianne Harrison, right, has coached the Oglethorpe County Middle School volleyball team since 2018. Now, she will serve as Oglethorpe County High School’s head volleyball coach. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Brianne Harrison, right, has coached the Oglethorpe County Middle School volleyball team since 2018. Now, she will serve as Oglethorpe County High School’s head volleyball coach. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Harrison to take over as OCHS head volleyball coach

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Oglethorpe County High School has hired another new coach — but this time she comes from within the school system’s ranks.   Brianne Harrison, former middle school volleyball head coach, has joined the high school in the same role.   “I (am) ready to take on a more competitive game,” she said.
Oglethorpe County’s Tania Latimore is fired up in the third set of the area title match last Thursday. The Patriots captured their first area title with a 3-0 win over Aquinas. (Photo/Maggie Ruland)

Oglethorpe County’s Tania Latimore is fired up in the third set of the area title match last Thursday. The Patriots captured their first area title with a 3-0 win over Aquinas. (Photo/Maggie Ruland)

Patriots capture first area championship

Maggie Ruland
Thursday, October 13, 2022
  The Oglethorpe County volleyball team had a heated final set against Aquinas. On the verge of heading into a fourth set, the Lady Patriots trailed 25-24.   The Lady Patriots called a timeout in an effort to take a breath and remain calm.

WATCH: Oglethorpe County beats Social Circle, will host area title

Madi Kelley had nine aces, seven digs and six kills to lead the Oglethorpe County volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Social Circle on Tuesday and into the area championship match.

 

The Patriots will host Aquinas in the area title match at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The winner will be the area champion and the runner-up will be the No. 2 seed for the state tournament.

 

Lake Oconee Academy and Social Circle will play at 5 p.m. Thursday to determine the Nos. 3 and 4 seeds.

 

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Weslynn Thurmond (left) and Madi Kelley warm up before their game against Lake Oconee Academy on September 15. (Photo/De Turner)

Weslynn Thurmond (left) and Madi Kelley warm up before their game against Lake Oconee Academy on September 15. (Photo/De Turner)

Second-year success

De Turner
Thursday, September 22, 2022
From state titles in track and wrestling, to top region finishes by the cross county and softball teams, Oglethorpe County High School sports is on the rise.    The volleyball team looks to earn hardware of its own.
Senior Nichole Hill had two hits against ACS and two RBIs against Putnam County to lead OCHS to two wins on Saturday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Senior Nichole Hill had two hits against ACS and two RBIs against Putnam County to lead OCHS to two wins on Saturday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Prep Roundup: Volleyball team wins home opener

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Oglethorpe County volleyball team won its home opener against Putnam County, but struggled in road matches and a tournament at Madison County last week.
Claire Gabriel continued her dominance on the mound by pitching Oglethorpe County to victories over Athens Christian and Putnam County on Saturday. She struck out 10 batters in nine innings as the Patriots defeated ACS 11-0 and Putnam County 11-2. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Claire Gabriel continued her dominance on the mound by pitching Oglethorpe County to victories over Athens Christian and Putnam County on Saturday. She struck out 10 batters in nine innings as the Patriots defeated ACS 11-0 and Putnam County 11-2. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Photo Gallery: Oglethorpe Sports

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Emilee Griffiths, a junior, practices as the OCHS volleyball team prepares for the season, which begins on Tuesday, Aug. 9. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Emilee Griffiths, a junior, practices as the OCHS volleyball team prepares for the season, which begins on Tuesday, Aug. 9. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Volleyball team ready to build on busy offseason

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Avery Kort has seen a “substantial amount” of growth in the Oglethorpe County volleyball team ahead of this season. She said she would like to grow as a presence in the middle of the court as the season progresses.

Spring football game set for Friday night

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Oglethorpe County football team will host Chestatee in its spring football game at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20.    Tickets are $5.   Coach Mike Holland said 68 players have dressed out this spring as the Patriots look to improve on last year’s 3-7 record.

Track teams head to Class AA meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The OCHS boys track team qualified athletes in 14 of 18 events for the Class AA state track meet. The girls team qualified athletes in 17 of 18 events. Both teams will compete in the meet at Kinnett Stadium in Columbus on May 12-14.