OCHS Football

Holland ‘encouraged’ with passing game

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Don’t get Mike Holland wrong.    Oglethorpe County is a run-first football team, but the head coach said he was excited about quarterback Jayden Wallace’s throwing performance at camps last week.
Blane McFarland (third from left) signed to play baseball at Thomas University in Thomasville last week. McFarland was Oglethorpe County’s team MVP this spring when he led the Patriots with 67 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched and sever- al offensive categories, including average (.355), home runs (five), RBIs (23) and tied for the team lead with 23 runs. He was first-team all-region DH, as voted by the region’s baseball coaches. Also pictured (from left), assistant coach Brice Bonner, head coach Kris Patel.

Blane McFarland (third from left) signed to play baseball at Thomas University in Thomasville last week. McFarland was Oglethorpe County’s team MVP this spring when he led the Patriots with 67 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched and sever- al offensive categories, including average (.355), home runs (five), RBIs (23) and tied for the team lead with 23 runs. He was first-team all-region DH, as voted by the region’s baseball coaches. Also pictured (from left), assistant coach Brice Bonner, head coach Kris Patel.

Defense shines in spring game

Owen Warden
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Oglethorpe County football showcased its new 3-4 defense by shutting out Chestatee in a spring game matchup that finished scoreless on May 18.   The game, which was the team’s final spring event, featured an untraditional format in the first half.
Oglethorpe County’s Hunter Hall (30) throws to Nicah Pass (7) at spring practice last week. The Patriots began drills on May 9 and will continue through the spring game at Chestatee at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Oglethorpe County’s Hunter Hall (30) throws to Nicah Pass (7) at spring practice last week. The Patriots began drills on May 9 and will continue through the spring game at Chestatee at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Football Training

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Jayce Brown gains the upper hand on his opponent in the 157-pound weight class during the Oconee County Round Robin tournament on Nov. 19. (Donny Faust/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Jayce Brown gains the upper hand on his opponent in the 157-pound weight class during the Oconee County Round Robin tournament on Nov. 19. (Donny Faust/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep roundup: Wrestling team wins four at Franklin County duals

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Oglethorpe County wrestling team went 4-1 in the Franklin County duals last Wednesday.    The Patriots defeated East Hall 72-10, Winder-Barrow 64-18, Franklin County 37-36 and Cherokee Bluff 56-21. West Oak, the defending South Carolina Class AAA state champion, defeated the Patriots 55-18.
OCHS offensive linebacker Landon Faust and wide receiver Brady Allgood bring down Social Circle strong safety Phillip Baynes Jr. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS offensive linebacker Landon Faust and wide receiver Brady Allgood bring down Social Circle strong safety Phillip Baynes Jr. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

PHOTOS: OCHS Homecoming Game

Aisha Schulz
Thursday, November 3, 2022
OCHS strong safety Nate Irwin attempts to break free from Social Circle defenders Grayson Jenkins and Bryan Ross. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS strong safety Nate Irwin attempts to break free from Social Circle defenders Grayson Jenkins and Bryan Ross. OCHS homecoming game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Irwin gets early start on career in medicine

Maggie Ruland
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Oglethorpe County football team has practice until 6:30 p.m. most nights. However, senior wide receiver Nate Irwin leaves at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.    For Irwin, football is simply one piece of his schedule.
As a track star, Michael Fleming won the Class AA state title in the 110-meter hurdles last spring after recovering from a torn meniscus. (Photo/Kyle Soto)

As a track star, Michael Fleming won the Class AA state title in the 110-meter hurdles last spring after recovering from a torn meniscus. (Photo/Kyle Soto)

Fleming achieves new heights after meniscus recovery

Kyle Soto
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Michael Fleming has an impressive athletic resume.    The wide receiver and defensive back is flourishing his senior season with three picks and two blocked field goals. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown — for the first time since middle school — in last week’s loss to Athens Christian.
Oglethorpe County High School Patriots take the field before the Sept. 23, 2022, football game

Oglethorpe County High School Patriots take the field before the Sept. 23, 2022, football game

Football game moved to Thursday

Echo Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Oglethorpe County’s home football game has been moved to 7 p.m. Thursday.    With Hurricane Ian predicted to move into Georgia on Friday, Oglethorpe County school officials moved the game against Seckinger up one day.