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Elin Turner drives around an Athens Academy player in the Spartans’ 81-60 victory over the Patriots on Tuesday. The OCHS basketball teams don’t play again until Dec. 19, when they’re at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Elin Turner drives around an Athens Academy player in the Spartans’ 81-60 victory over the Patriots on Tuesday. The OCHS basketball teams don’t play again until Dec. 19, when they’re at Banks County. (Photo/Ty Johnston)

Goller, Crowder, Mckie spark OCHS wrestling

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Andrew Goller, Paris Crowder and Tanner Mckie each went 8-1 in their matches to lead the Oglethorpe County boys wrestling team to a sixth-place finish at the Jeff Davis Yellow Jacket Duals in Hazlehurst last weekend.
The Oglethorpe County High School cheerleading team won the Cougar Den Game Day Competition at Newnan High on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

The Oglethorpe County High School cheerleading team won the Cougar Den Game Day Competition at Newnan High on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup: Gabriel’s 18 points spark Patriots

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Carlie Gabriel scored 18 points to lead the Oglethorpe County girls basketball team to a 53-39 victory over Social Circle on Friday night. Gabriel added seven assists and five rebounds in the victory. Elin Turner had 16 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Paris Crowder lifting his opponent during a match (Staff file/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Paris Crowder lifting his opponent during a match (Staff file/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Despite youth, boys wrestling continues to set lofty goals

Zack Busbee
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
After a 21-6 record in his first season as the Oglethorpe County boys wrestling coach, Steve Mason must turn elsewhere for production. “We have approximately 30 young men, but a lot of new wrestlers, a lot of them that have actually never wrestled before,” he said.
Oglethorpe County soccer players Emily and Madeleine Forschler signed with South Georgia State earlier this year. Erich (left) and Melissa Forschler, their parents, attended the signing. Erich Forschler is also the girls soccer coach at OCHS. (Submitted photo)

Oglethorpe County soccer players Emily and Madeleine Forschler signed with South Georgia State earlier this year. Erich (left) and Melissa Forschler, their parents, attended the signing. Erich Forschler is also the girls soccer coach at OCHS. (Submitted photo)

OCHS athletes ready to compete at the next level

Avery Cameron
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Several Oglethorpe County High School seniors are preparing to take their athletic careers to the next level.  Emily and Madeleine Forschler will continue playing soccer together at South Georgia State College, while Miles Mason is set to wrestle at Truett McConnell University.

Prep Roundup: Mason, Crowder place at state meet

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Oglethorpe County’s Miles Mason finished fourth at 165 pounds and Paris Crowder was sixth at 138 pounds at the Class A Division I state wrestling meet in Macon last weekend. The Patriots finished 21-6 in Steve Mason’s first season as coach.
The Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team finished sixth at the Division 2 state duals in its first year as a team. Josh Austin expects the momentum gained from this season will continue to next year. (Submitted Photo)

The Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team finished sixth at the Division 2 state duals in its first year as a team. Josh Austin expects the momentum gained from this season will continue to next year. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS girls wrestling finishes sixth at Division 2 state duals

Kayda Hammock
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Coach Josh Austin had high praise for the Oglethorpe County girls wrestling team, which finished sixth in the Division 2 state duals in its first season as a program.
Life will be different for Tim and Penni Stoudenmire after he retires from coaching this spring. He’s coached wrestling and track at three schools for the past 29 years, winning three state championships at Oglethorpe County High School. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Life will be different for Tim and Penni Stoudenmire after he retires from coaching this spring. He’s coached wrestling and track at three schools for the past 29 years, winning three state championships at Oglethorpe County High School. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Stoudenmire will leave lasting legacy

Hank Tatum and Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
When Tim Stoudenmire retires from coaching this spring, there will be a noticeable absence in the Oglethorpe County athletic department and around the area.   “This area is losing a giant,” said Philip Walter, Stoudenmire’s former assistant wrestling coach at Clarke Central.
Tanner Mask won his weight class at the traditional sectionals and is one of seven male and two female wrestlers heading to the state meet this week. (Submitted Photo)

Tanner Mask won his weight class at the traditional sectionals and is one of seven male and two female wrestlers heading to the state meet this week. (Submitted Photo)

Nine wrestlers headed to traditional state

Hank Tatum
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Nine Oglethorpe County wrestlers qualified for the Class A Traditional Championships that start Thursday.   Seven of the 14 boys qualified for the state tournament, which is in Macon. Meanwhile, both girls who competed — seniors Chelsea Durie (145 pounds) and Zy Edwards (235) — qualified.

Prep Roundup: Lady Pats move to 18-2

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Denim Goddard scored 19 points and had eight steals to lead the Oglethorpe County girls to a 60-43 victory at Social Circle on Tuesday.   Kenzie Henderson had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Lady Patriots (18-2, 3-0 in Region 5-A Division I), who are fifth in the GHSA Class A Division I ranking.