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Eighth-grader Cole Cutsail waits on a pitch during the Oglethorpe County Middle School baseball team’s game at Bethlehem Christian Academy on March 18. Cutsail is one of five eighth-graders on the team. (Photo/ Kayda Hammock)

Eighth-grader Cole Cutsail waits on a pitch during the Oglethorpe County Middle School baseball team’s game at Bethlehem Christian Academy on March 18. Cutsail is one of five eighth-graders on the team. (Photo/ Kayda Hammock)

Building tomorrow's stars, growth remains Irwin’s focus at OCMS

Kayda Hammock
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Coach Steve Irwin teaches middle school connections in addition to being the head baseball and football coach at Oglethorpe County Middle School.  Coaching middle school students brings its own set of challenges, especially with athletes at different stages of physical and athletic development.
Bryan Park's new two-sided batting cage features new netting, turf floors and LED lights. The cage is 1,800 square feet and cost $20,000. (Mitchell Stone/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Bryan Park's new two-sided batting cage features new netting, turf floors and LED lights. The cage is 1,800 square feet and cost $20,000. (Mitchell Stone/The Oglethorpe Echo)

New batting cage adds space

Mitchell Stone
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Little League baseball coach Daniel Anderson has found it difficult to find practice space at Bryan Park during inclement weather. With only one 10-year-old batting cage available, league officials knew it was time to expand, especially as Little League participation remains strong.
Oglethorpe County baseball players warm up during a recent practice. The Patriots will look to their pitching to lead them through Region 8-A Division I play this season. (AVERY CAMERON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Oglethorpe County baseball players warm up during a recent practice. The Patriots will look to their pitching to lead them through Region 8-A Division I play this season. (AVERY CAMERON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

OCHS baseball looks to improve in Campbell’s second season

Avery Cameron
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Oglethorpe County’s Mike Campbell said his team is focused heading into his second season as coach. This year’s team has a mix of experienced leaders and rising talent to try to improve upon last year’s 12-17 record and third-place finish in Region 5-A Division I.
Bryan Berrios (19) moves past a Rabun County defender in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament last week. The loss ended the Patriots’ season. (Wade Cheek/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Bryan Berrios (19) moves past a Rabun County defender in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament last week. The loss ended the Patriots’ season. (Wade Cheek/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Girls track rolls in region tune-up meet

News Staff
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Elin Turner won the 100-meter hurdles and the 800 meters to lead the Oglethorpe County girls track team to victory in the Lincoln County Region Tune-up meet on April 18.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Prep Roundup: Girls soccer wins 3-2

News Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Marin Sampson, Eve Myers and Khloe Eidson scored goals to lead the Oglethorpe County girls soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Jasper County on April 8.   The Lady Patriots trailed 2-1 before rallying for the victory.     Emily Forschler assisted on the goals.
The Oglethorpe County baseball team swept Thomas Jefferson in Lousiville on March 29 after an 8-7 win. (Woody Lofton/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

The Oglethorpe County baseball team swept Thomas Jefferson in Lousiville on March 29 after an 8-7 win. (Woody Lofton/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Baseball sweeps Thomas Jefferson

News Staff
Monday, April 8, 2024
Abby Cabaniss and Marin Sampson scored to lead the Oglethorpe County girls soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Commerce on March 29.   Hart County defeated the OCHS boys 1-0, also on March 29.
Oglethorpe County's Eli Ossick swings and is about to hit the ball against Lake Oconee Academy on Feb. 29. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Oglethorpe County's Eli Ossick swings and is about to hit the ball against Lake Oconee Academy on Feb. 29. (Photo/Owen Warden)

Patriots have something to prove in region play

Hank Tatum
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Patriots sit at 8-8 in Oglethorpe County baseball coach Mike Campbell’s first season. However, the real season starts on Monday, April 1, when OCHS begins region play with a doubleheader against Social Circle.

Prep Roundup: Martin’s three RBIs lead Patriots past Cedar

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mathew Martin went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two steals to lead Oglethorpe County to a 12-2, five-inning victory over Cedar Shoals in Lexington on March 25.    Evans Wilkins, Eli Ossick, Caleb Hall and Bryce Frankel had two hits each for the Patriots, who had 14 hits to improve to 8-8.
Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Community connects through Little League

Micahya Costen
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Brandy Haynie, a Little League parent and coach, said he knows how important the organization is both for kids and for Oglethorpe County.