track and field

Assistant coach Craig Cheesborough works with Ty Crowe in throwing the javelin during rec department track and field practice at OCHS. More than 60 kids are participating in the first year of the program. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Assistant coach Craig Cheesborough works with Ty Crowe in throwing the javelin during rec department track and field practice at OCHS. More than 60 kids are participating in the first year of the program. (Owen Warden/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Strong turnout for new youth track program

Owen Warden
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Oglethorpe County’s new youth rec track and field team is off to a fast start with over 60 participants in its first year. Kids ages 6 to 15 participate in weekly practices at Oglethorpe County High School and compete in meets, usually on weekends.
Maurice Freeman, a Patriot state champion in the high jump in 2012, now coaches the boys track team.

Maurice Freeman, a Patriot state champion in the high jump in 2012, now coaches the boys track team.

Freeman makes impact in return to alma mater

Hank Tatum
Thursday, March 14, 2024
George Gresham remembers coaching Maurice Freeman on the Oglethorpe County track and field team over a decade ago. So, when Freeman returned to Oglethorpe County, after a track career at the University of Georgia, Gresham was quite pleased.   “He came back,” Gresham said.
Oglethorpe County boys track coach Maurice Freeman runs with freshman Nicah Pass during a recent practice. Freeman is an OCHS grad who ran at Georgia before returning to Oglethorpe County. (Photo/HankTatum)

Oglethorpe County boys track coach Maurice Freeman runs with freshman Nicah Pass during a recent practice. Freeman is an OCHS grad who ran at Georgia before returning to Oglethorpe County. (Photo/HankTatum)

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Experienced coaches ready to guide track teams

Hank Tatum
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Oglethorpe County’s track and field teams will need to rely on more than being coached by alumni to stand atop the podium at the end of the season. Ultimately, the both teams’ success will hinge on the athletes’ performances.
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)

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Track replacement underway at OCHS

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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.
Sydnie Henderson, a junior at OCHS, is one of the top track and cross country athletes in Oglethorpe County. (CARSON REYNOLDS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Sydnie Henderson, a junior at OCHS, is one of the top track and cross country athletes in Oglethorpe County. (CARSON REYNOLDS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

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Junior Olympic team builds on county’s track tradition

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Oglethorpe County’s strength in track and field continues.   Seven youth — aged 18 and younger — from Oglethorpe County were selected to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics.
Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

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Prince finishes strong at Class A track meet

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County native Savanna Prince capped her high school track career with strong performances at the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Meet.   Prince, who lives in Smithonia and recently graduated from Athens Christian School, helped the Lady Golden Eagles win the state title in May.

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State track qualifiers

Echo Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Boys   Jaelin Lumpkin (200, 4x100, 4x200)   Will Sampson (100, 200, 4x100, 4x400)   Luke McGarity (800, 1,600, 4x800, 4x400)    Landon Mallonee (1,600, 3,200, 4x800)   Javaun Pittard (800, 4x400, 4x800)   Kyle Frankle (4x800)   Jordan Johnson (4x200)   KB Bonds (discus, shot...
OCHS grad Ella Stoudenmire, front, ran against SEC and other Division I schools during her freshman year at the University of North Georgia. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS grad Ella Stoudenmire, front, ran against SEC and other Division I schools during her freshman year at the University of North Georgia. (Submitted Photo)

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On the run: Stoudenmire finds success at UNG

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Chris England uses several words to describe Oglethorpe County grad Ella Stoudenmire. They include “kind,” “respectful,” “a great student” and “incredible young lady.”    “She is very quiet,” said England, head coach of the University of North Georgia’s track and field and cross country teams.
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)

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State champs again

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, May 19, 2022
If Oglethorpe County High School girls track coach Tim Stoudenmire had one word to describe this year’s team, it would be “complete.

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Track teams head to Class AA meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The OCHS boys track team qualified athletes in 14 of 18 events for the Class AA state track meet. The girls team qualified athletes in 17 of 18 events. Both teams will compete in the meet at Kinnett Stadium in Columbus on May 12-14.