Patriots track and field

Michael Holland is back as the co-head coach of the OCHS girls track and field team. He'll continue to share coaching duties with Brianna Dickens. (Kayda Hammock/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Michael Holland is back as the co-head coach of the OCHS girls track and field team. He'll continue to share coaching duties with Brianna Dickens. (Kayda Hammock/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS eyes success after subpar season

Grant Turnage
Thursday, February 12, 2026
One year ago, the Oglethorpe County girls track team saw its streak of podium finishes snapped with a ninth-place result at the state meet. For a program that secured three Class A and AA titles between 2021 and ’24, the uncharacteristic slide served as a wake-up call.
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.