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The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

Sports overlap, never end for rec department

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department concluded a busy fall sports season and is transitioning to winter programming as registration begins for spring sports. White said approximately 600 children participated in fall sports, a total consistent with recent years.
The Oglethorpe County Major League all-star team included (back row, from left) assistant coach Peyton Carlisle, assistant coach Brody Bearden and head coach Chuck Gabriel; (middle row, from left) Griffin Foster, Leeland Bearden, Julian Trejo, Trey Gabriel, Jonathan Thurmond, Joseph Bailey, Branson Campbell, Graysen Tambling, Liam Hansford; and (front, from left) Sam Hastie Helms, JR McAphee and Brian Buck. (Submitted Photo)

The Oglethorpe County Major League all-star team included (back row, from left) assistant coach Peyton Carlisle, assistant coach Brody Bearden and head coach Chuck Gabriel; (middle row, from left) Griffin Foster, Leeland Bearden, Julian Trejo, Trey Gabriel, Jonathan Thurmond, Joseph Bailey, Branson Campbell, Graysen Tambling, Liam Hansford; and (front, from left) Sam Hastie Helms, JR McAphee and Brian Buck. (Submitted Photo)

Major League all-stars finish second in district

Emma Greene
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Oglethorpe County Major League all-star team finished as district runner-up last Friday morning in Hartwell.  Oglethorpe County needed one win to advance to the state tournament in Macon, but lost to Franklin County twice to end the season. “I was proud of them,” head coach Chuck Gabriel said.
Track and field athletes represented Oglethorpe County at the GRPA Class B/C State Meet at East Jackson High School on April 25-26. The girls were 24th and the boys were 27th out of 43 counties. (Submitted Photo)

Track and field athletes represented Oglethorpe County at the GRPA Class B/C State Meet at East Jackson High School on April 25-26. The girls were 24th and the boys were 27th out of 43 counties. (Submitted Photo)

Spring sports featured more than 700 kids

Emma Greene
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Spring season at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department was jam packed with approximately 700 kids participating in various sports. In-house championships and all-star tournaments concluded the season.
Coach Michael White and the combined Major League teams stand on home plate following the home team's 7-1 win on April 12. White said he was the only coach present at the game because of the rainouts on March 10. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Coach Michael White and the combined Major League teams stand on home plate following the home team's 7-1 win on April 12. White said he was the only coach present at the game because of the rainouts on March 10. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Teams combine for rescheduled Opening Day

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Michael White was determined to host the Little League Opening Day on April 12, especially after three rain delays last year meant no Opening Day at all.  “We were so deep in the season after that, we just couldn’t get it done.
Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Community connects through Little League

Micahya Costen
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Brandy Haynie, a Little League parent and coach, said he knows how important the organization is both for kids and for Oglethorpe County.