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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

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.