wrestling team

Paris Crowder lifting his opponent during a match (Staff file/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Despite youth, boys wrestling continues to set lofty goals

Zack Busbee

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

After a 21-6 record in his first season as the Oglethorpe County boys wrestling coach, Steve Mason must turn elsewhere for production. “We have approximately 30 young men, but a lot of new wrestlers, a lot of them that have actually never wrestled before,” he said.

Prep Roundup: Wrestlers finish sixth at state duals

News Staff

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The Oglethorpe County wrestling team finished sixth at the Class A State meet last weekend at Heard County. The Patriots defeated McIntosh County Academy in the first round, but lost to Mount Pisgah 41-33 to drop to the consolation bracket.

The Oglethorpe County wrestling team listens to instructions from coach Tim Stoudenmire in preparation for its matches at the North Oconee Duals at North Oconee High School on Saturday

PHOTOS: OCHS Wrestling at North Oconee

LJ Jackson

Monday, December 12, 2022

Photos by LJ Jackson/The Oglethorpe Echo

Coach Tim Stoudenmire demonstrates a move with Tanner Mask as the Oglethorpe County wrestling team prepares to open this season later this month. (De Turner/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS wrestling is seeking redemption with young roster

De Turner

Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Oglethorpe County wrestling team was full of confidence when it traveled to Bremen for the dual championships last January. The then-reigning state champions had dominated the prelims — winning 71-6 and 80-0 — and had a slew of experienced seniors.