Olympics Drop Wrestling: Will Oconee Wrestling Programs Feel the Impact?

Oconee County High School just had its best state wrestling performance ever.

Wrestlers from Oconee County High School just finished third in the class AAA state duals last weekend -- the school's best finish ever. But come 2020, Oconee's high school wrestlers won't have the world's foremost competetive arena to aspire to. The International Olympic Committee announced this week that it's removing the sport from the Summer Games, starting in 2020. The committee agreed to pare down the 26 sports it features to 25 so that a new sport could join the lineup. Wrestling has a chance to make it back into the Olympics, but the Los Angeles Times said that was unlikely now that it has been cut. Should the Olympics drop wrestling as an event? What impact will this have on high school wrestling programs? Tell us in the comments…

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Daily Dose: Information to Know As You Start Your Day

Oconee Today -- Nov. 28

A blood drive, high school wrestling, and an author reading are a few of the things to know about in and around Oconee today.

Weather: Watch out for patches of fog.  Otherwise, the National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.

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Daily Dose: Information to Know As You Start Your Day

Oconee Today -- Feb. 25

Yoga, birthdays and baseball are a few of the things going on in and around Oconee today. And don't forget your umbrella!

Update: A new forecast shows only a 20 percent chance of rain for the rest of today and mostly cloudy skies.  The high temperature will be around 70. 1. Remember to carry an umbrella with you this morning.  The Weather Channel forecasts morning thunderstorms for Oconee and northeast Georgia.  There is a 90 percent chance of precipitation.  High temperatures will be in the upper 60s. 2. Families can explore the benefits of yoga together at weekly Family Yoga classes every Friday at 10 a.m. at FloorSpace Dance Studio in Athens.  The class is open to children 18 months or older and their parents.  There is no fee, but donations are encouraged. 3. It's that time of month again to celebrate birthdays at Oconee County Senior Center.  There will …

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Oconee County Area Sports Calendar

A look at upcoming sporting events in Oconee County and surrounding areas for the week of Feb. 21.

BASEBALL SOCCER TENNIS WRESTLING Information about school schedules was obtained from gasports.com, onlineathens.com, and the Oconee County High School and North Oconee High School websites.

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Stephanie Gross

10:02 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011

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Oconee County High School Declared 8-AAA Area Champs

The OCHS wrestling team beat Lumpkin County High School at the 8-AAA area duals held at Oconee County High School.

The Oconee County Warriors paved their way through Monroe and North Hall to face off against Lumpkin County High School in the Area 8 division AAA championship on Saturday. After eleven matches with the Indians, Oconee County was declared the winner and inherited the area champion title.  The Warriors went into the two-day tournament with an 89.7 % win record. On Friday, the first day of the tournament, Oconee dominated their match against Monroe Area High School and only gave up three losses, earning them a spot in the semi-finals.  Oconee County started Saturday off early with a seemingly effortless win against North Hall. This sent OCHS to the championships later in the day where Lumpkin County was waiting for them.  A lot of …

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Titan Wrestler Places Second in Wrestling Tournament

North Oconee Senior Tim Abbot placed second in his weight class in the George Thompson Memorial wrestling tournament on Wednesday.

Nineteen schools competed in the two-day George Thompson Memorial wrestling tournament, hosted by Winder-Barrow High School. North Oconee fielded six athletes, one of whom, Tim Abbott, placed second in the 145-pound weight class.  Each day of the two-day tournament lasted nearly 10 hours and was exhausting for both athletes and coaches.  Abbott, a senior at North Oconee, displayed a strong performance throughout the tournament, which landed him in the 145-class championship match against Athens Christian.  The championship match was tight, with each athlete showing substantial control and technique. Abbott tied the match at 2-2, but a late surge by the wrestler from Athens Christian garnered two points, ending the match at time with a …

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