Mike Holland

(TY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Clint Graham breaks up a pass against Elbert County during the Class A Division I playoff game at the Granite Bowl on Friday. Graham led the Patriots with 16 tackles.

Season ends with playoff loss to Elbert County

Andy Mathis

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

A 24-7 loss to Elbert County in the first round of the Class A Division I playoffs Friday night ended the Patriots’ hopes of a postseason run. But for the nine seniors who endured the heartache of an 0-10 season in 2024, this year’s playoff appearance felt like retribution.

OCHS football players go through spring drills at Patriot Stadium on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Holland expects to see improvement from several returning players this year. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Key players back as football team starts spring practices

Emma Greene

Thursday, May 8, 2025

The Oglethorpe County football team has started spring practice, which consists of 10 practices in roughly two weeks.

Ke’Mauri Brown (left) and his OCHS track teammates warm up during a practice last week. Brown hopes to PR in the long jump and help the Patriots reach state this spring. (Photo/Kayda Hammock)

Track teams shoot for state this spring

Kayda Hammock

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Ke’Mauri Brown has new goals this year after advancing to the state track meet as a sophomore. “(I want to) really try to PR (personal record) in long jump and help the team out as much as I can this year,” Brown said.

Oglethorpe County opened this season with a 16-7 victory over East Jackson for the program’s first season-opening win since 2011. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Patriots ride high at 1-0

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Mike Holland said it had been a while since the Patriots had won a home opener. Last Friday, his team did it. Oglethorpe County defeated East Jackson 16-7 in front of an excited home crowd. Holland said the Patriots kept a steady head afterward, showing development from last season.

Holland looks to build on his first football season

News Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Oglethorpe County football team, under first-year head coach Mike Holland, concluded its season with a 24-7 loss against Westside-Augusta on Friday to finish 3-7 and 3-4 in Region 4-AA. They finished fifth in the final 4-AA standings, falling just short of the playoffs.