Oglethorpe County sports

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

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.
Seniors on the OCHS track teams were honored at the Gary Mathews Invitational on Saturday. Both teams won the meet at Patriot Stadium. (Submitted Photo)

Seniors on the OCHS track teams were honored at the Gary Mathews Invitational on Saturday. Both teams won the meet at Patriot Stadium. (Submitted Photo)

Prep Roundup: Gresham’s two wins lift boys track team

Keyvon Gresham won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles to lead the Oglethorpe County boys track team to victory in the Gary Mathews Invitational on Saturday. Jordan Johnson won the 200, Corey Tilman won the 3,200 and the 4x100 relay team set a team mark in its victory.