Maurice Freeman

Maurice Freeman enters his fourth season as head coach for Oglethorpe County High School's boys track and field team. Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native, ran at the University of Georgia in college. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Maurice Freeman enters his fourth season as head coach for Oglethorpe County High School's boys track and field team. Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native, ran at the University of Georgia in college. (Photo/Nicholas Eriksen)

Freeman hopes to push team to strong state finish this year

Nicholas Eriksen
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Oglethorpe County boys track and field team won its fourth regional title in the past five seasons in 2025, sending 11 athletes to state.  None of them won a state title. The Patriots will aim higher in their fourth season under coach Maurice Freeman, an Oglethorpe County native.
Ke’Mauri Brown (left) and his OCHS track teammates warm up during a practice last week. Brown hopes to PR in the long jump and help the Patriots reach state this spring. (Photo/Kayda Hammock)

Ke’Mauri Brown (left) and his OCHS track teammates warm up during a practice last week. Brown hopes to PR in the long jump and help the Patriots reach state this spring. (Photo/Kayda Hammock)

Track teams shoot for state this spring

Kayda Hammock
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Ke’Mauri Brown has new goals this year after advancing to the state track meet as a sophomore. “(I want to) really try to PR (personal record) in long jump and help the team out as much as I can this year,” Brown said.