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Owen Moss 195 pounds Area champion and sectional runner-up

Owen Moss 195 pounds Area champion and sectional runner-up

State next for GHS wrestling

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Twelve Gilmer Bobcats are on their way to the traditional wrestling state tournament. GHS was in Lumpkin County last Friday and Saturday along with half of Class 3A’s teams for sectionals, and a top-six finish was needed to qualify for state.
Gilmer senior Lewis Mulkey grabs one of nine rebounds versus North Hall last Tuesday. He also led the Bobcats with 20 points in Gilmer’s final home game of the regular season.

Gilmer senior Lewis Mulkey grabs one of nine rebounds versus North Hall last Tuesday. He also led the Bobcats with 20 points in Gilmer’s final home game of the regular season.

Bobcats claw Bears, 50-47

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats picked up one more region win last week ahead of this week’s tournament. After suffering lopsided losses to the North Hall Trojans and Cherokee Bluff Bears earlier this season, the Bobcats made much better showings this time around.
Gilmer seniors Lark Reece and Elly Callihan celebrate with head coach Susan Nunn following the Lady Cats’ 62-47 win versus North Hall last Tuesday. The game marked Nunn’s final regular season home game as the Lady Cats’ head coach.

Gilmer seniors Lark Reece and Elly Callihan celebrate with head coach Susan Nunn following the Lady Cats’ 62-47 win versus North Hall last Tuesday. The game marked Nunn’s final regular season home game as the Lady Cats’ head coach.

Gilmer High School Lady Cats win home finale

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The Gilmer Lady Cats split with region opponents last week to finish seventh in the regular-season basketball standings. GHS hosted North Hall Tuesday and played its best game of the season.
Above are Gilmer High wrestlers, coaches and managers with the Bobcats’ Area-5-3A traditional championship trophy. Twelve of 14 GHS wrestlers won their respective weight class, and include back row from left, Miguel Jacinto, Diego Jacinto, Daniel Reynoso, Owen Moss, Dylan Galloway and Tony Olea. Front row, are Frisly Ambrocio, Kellen Watts (third), Bregan Berry, Juan Rafael, Arturo Gonzalez, Carson Bentley and Carson Farist. Not pictured, Hunter Brown (fourth place).

Above are Gilmer High wrestlers, coaches and managers with the Bobcats’ Area-5-3A traditional championship trophy. Twelve of 14 GHS wrestlers won their respective weight class, and include back row from left, Miguel Jacinto, Diego Jacinto, Daniel Reynoso, Owen Moss, Dylan Galloway and Tony Olea. Front row, are Frisly Ambrocio, Kellen Watts (third), Bregan Berry, Juan Rafael, Arturo Gonzalez, Carson Bentley and Carson Farist. Not pictured, Hunter Brown (fourth place).

Gilmer wrestling wins area title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Gilmer High School continued its wrestling dominance with an 18th straight traditional area championship. GHS hosted the five-team event Monday, and 12 Bobcats were crowned champions across 14 weight classes.
Gilmer freshman Jackson McVey (40) scored 14 points versus Dawson last week and netted 26 more three days later against East Forsyth. McVey also scored 28 points in Friday’s junior varsity game.

Gilmer freshman Jackson McVey (40) scored 14 points versus Dawson last week and netted 26 more three days later against East Forsyth. McVey also scored 28 points in Friday’s junior varsity game.

GHS Bobcats snag 2 more region wins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats maintained their third place spot in the standing with two region games remaining. The Bobcats secured a pair of region road victories last week over the Dawson County Tigers and East Forsyth Broncos.
Gilmer’s Brooke Wilson led GHS with 11 points against East Forsyth last Friday and was the Cats’ top rebounder versus Dawson County with six.

Gilmer’s Brooke Wilson led GHS with 11 points against East Forsyth last Friday and was the Cats’ top rebounder versus Dawson County with six.

Gilmer Lady Cats fall to Dawson Co., East Forsyth

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats dropped a pair of region basketball games last week. GHS was on the road for both and first made its way to Dawson County Tuesday. Gilmer turnovers led to more offensive opportunities for the Tigers who took advantage to claim a 48-38 win.
Above are Clear Creek’s Boston Teague and Douglas Callihan. Teague finished with 17 points in last Monday’s league championship game versus Fannin County. Callihan scored 16 points in the seventh-grade’s first round loss to Union County.

Above are Clear Creek’s Boston Teague and Douglas Callihan. Teague finished with 17 points in last Monday’s league championship game versus Fannin County. Callihan scored 16 points in the seventh-grade’s first round loss to Union County.

8th grade Bobcats are league runners-up

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Clear Creek Middle School ended its basketball season last week. The CCMS eighth-grade Bobcats capped their campaign in Lumpkin County with a Mountain League runner-up finish. The Cats met the Fannin County Rebels for the title and fell, 60-37.  The No.
Gilmer’s Christian Sumner launches a three pointer and scored 16 points versus White County last week.

Gilmer’s Christian Sumner launches a three pointer and scored 16 points versus White County last week.

Gilmer splits vs. region foes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats picked up a region basketball win sandwiched between two losses last week. GHS traveled to White County Wednesday, and while the Cats kept the game close, they were never able to overtake the Warriors in a 57-53 loss. Gilmer hosted the Lumpkin County Indians Friday.
Isaiah Goodwin (right)

Isaiah Goodwin (right)

Goodwin takes 1st

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Clear Creek Middle School wrestler Isaiah Goodwin (right) attended USA Wrestling’s All-American Slam at Paulding County High School last weekend. He weighs 136 pounds and competed in the 140-150 division, which was made up of nine wrestlers.