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Tristan Anderson snags a pass during football practice this week as the Patriots prepare for their first game on Aug. 19. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Tristan Anderson snags a pass during football practice this week as the Patriots prepare for their first game on Aug. 19. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Patriots put on pads in preparation for season

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Monday marked the first day of preplanning for Oglethorpe County teachers. The football team’s preparation for the 2022 season had its own “first.”   Oglethorpe County’s football team put on pads for the first time this season at practice on Monday.
OCHS Jake Turner readies the line as the special teams unit prepares for a punt. The Patriot varsity team played three quarters before the junior varsity players substituted. (Photo/Jack Casey)

OCHS Jake Turner readies the line as the special teams unit prepares for a punt. The Patriot varsity team played three quarters before the junior varsity players substituted. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Linemen, special teams shine in spring football

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The Oglethorpe County High School football team had 68 players at the end of spring practice. This was down from 80-plus at the interest meeting, but that’s still “a lot better” compared to last year’s numbers, according to head coach Mike Holland.   “This year, it feels different,” Holland said.

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.
Mike Holland enters his second season as the head football coach at OCHS with increased numbers and excitement around the program. (File/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Mike Holland enters his second season as the head football coach at OCHS with increased numbers and excitement around the program. (File/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Football team prepares for new region, new season

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Oglethorpe County football coach Mike Holland and his staff ran into a good problem when they held a meeting earlier this semester: 85 players to fit into 50 varsity jerseys.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

UGA fans celebrate Orange Bowl

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Anne Whitehead Garner, a University of Georgia football fan since she was just 2 years old, remembers watching Charley Trippi and Frank Sinkwich take the field decades ago.
Stetson Bennett IV never doubted where he wanted to be a college quarterback. Growing up in South Georgia, his heart was set on UGA, as family photos confirm. (Submitted Photo/Bennett Family)

Stetson Bennett IV never doubted where he wanted to be a college quarterback. Growing up in South Georgia, his heart was set on UGA, as family photos confirm. (Submitted Photo/Bennett Family)

Opinion Column: Stetson scores one for dreamers

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Long before he could shake a red and black pompom, Stetson Bennett IV was destined to be a Georgia Bulldog.     Three days before the future quarterback was born in 1997, his mom was sitting in Sanford Stadium, shaking her red and black pompom. Both of No.
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
Len Hauss, center, enjoyed a reunion with his former quarterbacks Billy Kilmer, left, and Sonny Jurgensen at the last Redskins' game at Washington's RFK Stadium in 1996. Both quarterbacks attended Monday's memorial service for Hauss. Kilmer delivered a eulogy regaling their years in the NFL and fishing with Hauss on the Altamaha River. (Submitted Photo)

Len Hauss, center, enjoyed a reunion with his former quarterbacks Billy Kilmer, left, and Sonny Jurgensen at the last Redskins' game at Washington's RFK Stadium in 1996. Both quarterbacks attended Monday's memorial service for Hauss. Kilmer delivered a eulogy regaling their years in the NFL and fishing with Hauss on the Altamaha River. (Submitted Photo)

Opinion Column: Legend of former Bulldog, Redskin Len Hauss will live on

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, December 23, 2021
(Note: This eulogy was delivered on Dec. 20 in Jesup First Baptist Church.)   Len Hauss.   I can close my eyes and see the Yellow Jackets’ fullback, No. 41, pile driving Jesup to a 1959 state football championship.
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.