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Junior Carlee Gibson waits on a pitch during Oglethorpe County’s 7-5 loss to Lincoln County on Saturday. The Patriots came back with a 13-1 win over Putnam County as Gibson got the win with five strikeouts and allowing only four hits. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Junior Carlee Gibson waits on a pitch during Oglethorpe County’s 7-5 loss to Lincoln County on Saturday. The Patriots came back with a 13-1 win over Putnam County as Gibson got the win with five strikeouts and allowing only four hits. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

OCHS softball struggles early

Owen Warden
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The start of the softball season hasn’t been ideal for Oglethorpe County.   The Patriots were 2-6 through Tuesday, with several losses being blowouts. Their defense has struggled, likely due to a large number of new starters.
Abby Jones, the only senior on the Oglethorpe County softball team, throws the ball home during practice on Monday. Jones is only one of four upperclassmen on a team dominated by freshmen. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Abby Jones, the only senior on the Oglethorpe County softball team, throws the ball home during practice on Monday. Jones is only one of four upperclassmen on a team dominated by freshmen. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Freshmen surround lone senior

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Oglethorpe County softball team is back for another season under head coach Brianna Dickens.   The team is coming off of a 15-14 regular season and finished third in Region 5-A Division I with a 2-7 mark, in contrast to a 19-7-1 record and Region 4-AA title in 2022.
Oglethorpe County High School girls basketball and softball coach Brianna Dickens has had a busy summer running youth camps for both sports.(SUBMITTED PHOTOS)

Oglethorpe County High School girls basketball and softball coach Brianna Dickens has had a busy summer running youth camps for both sports.(SUBMITTED PHOTOS)

No rest for Dickens with softball, basketball camps

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Oglethorpe County High School volleyball and girls basketball coach Brianna Dickens has kept herself and her teams busy this offseason.
Senior third baseman Nichole Hill was selected to the Region 5-A Division 1 softball first team, joining teammate Kendal Eidson. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Senior third baseman Nichole Hill was selected to the Region 5-A Division 1 softball first team, joining teammate Kendal Eidson. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep roundup: Pittard helps Pats open with victory

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Javaun Pittard scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the Oglethorpe County boys to a 65-62 season-opening victory over Upson-Lee in the Billy Wade Classic on Monday at Clarke Central.   Pittard also had seven steals, four assists and three blocks for the Patriots.
(De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo) Senior Claire Gabriel, left, and junior Abby Jones work on a fielding drill together during practice. The pitcher and catcher have played together for several years.

(De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo) Senior Claire Gabriel, left, and junior Abby Jones work on a fielding drill together during practice. The pitcher and catcher have played together for several years.

Gabriel’s pitching prowess shines during senior season

De Turner
Friday, September 9, 2022
Members of the Oglethorpe County High School softball team wrote goals on poster boards at the beginning of the season; some for the team and a few individual ones for each player.    Senior pitcher Claire Gabriel wanted an ERA under 1.00 for the season.
Senior Cayla Gibson had two hits to help the OCHS softball team improve to 8-1 with a 10-2 victory over Clarke Central on Monday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Senior Cayla Gibson had two hits to help the OCHS softball team improve to 8-1 with a 10-2 victory over Clarke Central on Monday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Prep Roundup: Softball moves to 8-1 after win over Clarke

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Nichole Hill had three hits and four RBIs to lead the Oglethorpe County softball team to a 10-2 victory over Clarke Central on Tuesday to improve to 8-1 this season.   Claire Gabriel (Photo/Jack Casey) Claire Gabriel struck out seven and walked one in six innings.
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
Claire Gabriel struck out 11 batters in a completegame one-hitter as the OCHS softball notched its second win with a 1-0 victory over Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Claire Gabriel struck out 11 batters in a completegame one-hitter as the OCHS softball notched its second win with a 1-0 victory over Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Prep Roundup: Gabriel pitches Patriots to second win

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Claire Gabriel gave up one hit and struck out 11 to lead Oglethorpe County to a 1-0 victory at Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday.    Gabriel walked only one in seven innings as the Patriots improved to 2-1.    Abby Jones had two hits and Jaden Booth drove in the only run.