track team

The track at Oglethorpe County High School, which had bubbled and ripped in places, has been removed and will be replaced. The track was under warranty, which means the replacement track won’t cost the school system. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

The track at Oglethorpe County High School, which had bubbled and ripped in places, has been removed and will be replaced. The track was under warranty, which means the replacement track won’t cost the school system. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Track replacement underway at OCHS

The Oglethorpe County High School track is getting a facelift.   Repairs have started on the track, which had cracked, formed holes and had bubbled up in places, making it impossible to use several lanes for practice and meets.
Jayda Jones (left) and Maddie Williams lead the girls track team through Oglethorpe County Middle School during the first stop on their state championship parade on May 17. The team stopped at all three feeder schools and the central office before a celebratory lunch. (Photo/Thomas Ehlers)

Jayda Jones (left) and Maddie Williams lead the girls track team through Oglethorpe County Middle School during the first stop on their state championship parade on May 17. The team stopped at all three feeder schools and the central office before a celebratory lunch. (Photo/Thomas Ehlers)

State champs again

If Oglethorpe County High School girls track coach Tim Stoudenmire had one word to describe this year’s team, it would be “complete.

Track teams win Region 4-AA titles

The Oglethorpe County track teams made it 2-for-2 last Friday. The girls and boys track teams each won the Region 4-AA titles and advanced athletes to the Class AA sectionals at East Laurens this Saturday.   It’s the second consecutive region title for the girls, who scored 249.5 points.
Barbara and Bill Cabaniss' home is one of five that will be featured in the inaugural Maxeys Tour of Homes on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Barbara and Bill Cabaniss' home is one of five that will be featured in the inaugural Maxeys Tour of Homes on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Inaugural tour to benefit OCHS girls track team

It didn’t take long for Penni Stoudenmire to recognize the need for new uniforms after the Oglethorpe County girls track team reached the state championship meet last spring.
Abby Jones goes up for a shot in the Oglethorpe County High School girls varsity basketball game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Oglethorpe defeated Monticello 63-14. (Photo/Sarah White)

Abby Jones goes up for a shot in the Oglethorpe County High School girls varsity basketball game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Oglethorpe defeated Monticello 63-14. (Photo/Sarah White)

Seasons of change: Three-sport athletes help fuel OCHS athletics

With Oglethorpe County offering athletic opportunities at the recreational, middle and high school levels, the abundance of student-athletes is not surprising. The support and excitement from the community only adds to the appeal of playing.