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Some may see a lot of work however coach Adams saw this land and a vision was born to grow the sport of running in the county. (Submitted Photo)

Some may see a lot of work however coach Adams saw this land and a vision was born to grow the sport of running in the county. (Submitted Photo)

New cross country course provides training ground

Grant Turnage
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Oglethorpe County cross country program has not been able to host a 5K race for years. High-traffic roads intersect potential routes at the schools, which was a major operational obstacle.  That changed this spring with a new all-grass cross country course at Oglethorpe Middle School.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

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.
Sydnie Henderson is back to lead the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team after finishing fifth in the Class A Division I state meet last year as a sophomore. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Sydnie Henderson is back to lead the Oglethorpe County girls cross country team after finishing fifth in the Class A Division I state meet last year as a sophomore. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Youth movement takes over cross country program

Owen Warden
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Oglethorpe County’s cross country program is facing a youth movement. And that’s one of the reasons why participation in summer runs has been sparse.
Lizzie Wadsworth (left) and Sydnie Henderson are the top two runners on OCHS's girls cross country team. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Lizzie Wadsworth (left) and Sydnie Henderson are the top two runners on OCHS's girls cross country team. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sister act powers Pats top runners

De Turner
Saturday, October 8, 2022
As younger siblings often do, Lizzie Wadsworth followed in her older sister’s footsteps by joining the middle school cross country team. The duo stuck together through high school until big sister Katie’s graduation, leaving Lizzie as the only upperclassman.
(Submitted Photo)

(Submitted Photo)

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.