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Two Cherokee Bluff Bears are strewn across Pettit Field as Gilmer Bobcats, from left in background, Julien Withrow, Miguel Lopez-Velasquez, Diego Jacinto and Connor Seim celebrate the win last Friday.

Two Cherokee Bluff Bears are strewn across Pettit Field as Gilmer Bobcats, from left in background, Julien Withrow, Miguel Lopez-Velasquez, Diego Jacinto and Connor Seim celebrate the win last Friday.

Gilmer Bobcat soccer 2-0 versus region foes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Gilmer High soccer opened region play with a home victory. The Bobcats hosted the White County Warriors last Tuesday, and after a slow start, Gilmer’s offense came alive for a 5-0 runaway victory. GHS ended the week Friday at home versus Cherokee Bluff.
Gilmer High singles tennis players Ethan Cole (left) and Ollie Burnett (right) both earned wins versus Fannin County last week.

Gilmer High singles tennis players Ethan Cole (left) and Ollie Burnett (right) both earned wins versus Fannin County last week.

GHS tennis aces Fannin

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats hit the tennis court for four matches last week. GHS hosted Fannin Monday, and the Lady Cats won 4-1. Gilmer traveled to Cherokee Bluff Tuesday and lost 5-0 to the Bears before a 3-2 defeat the next day at Pickens.
Gilmer High Lady Cat Yenifer Lopez shields the ball from a Cherokee Bluff midfielder before passing to the wing last Friday.

Gilmer High Lady Cat Yenifer Lopez shields the ball from a Cherokee Bluff midfielder before passing to the wing last Friday.

GHS Lady Cats soccer falls to Warriors, Bears

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Gilmer High met two of the region’s top soccer teams when it faced the White County Warriors and Cherokee Bluff Bears. The GHS Lady Cats were at home for both matches last week. First up was White County Tuesday, and the Warriors came away with a 5-0 win.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer attends 1st invitational

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Gilmer High track and field was up early Saturday for the Forsyth Central Bulldog Invitational. It was Gilmer’s first invitational of the season after the Bobcats and Lady Cats faced Fannin County two weeks prior. GHS was one of six teams in attendance, and the Bobcats placed fourth with 75 points.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Clear Creek soccer claws Union County

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Clear Creek soccer secured another league win last Thursday. CCMS met the Union County Panthers, and the Bobcats proved to be a strong test in a decisive 3-0 win. A week prior, Clear Creek faced nonleague foe Towns County, and the match ended in a 2-2 tie.
Left, Gilmer senior Cade Carter goes up for two of his team-high 13 points versus Sandy Creek. Right, Noah Ballew scores two transition points.

Left, Gilmer senior Cade Carter goes up for two of his team-high 13 points versus Sandy Creek. Right, Noah Ballew scores two transition points.

Speedy Patriots blitz GHS Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats ran into a well-rounded Sandy Creek team to kick start the state basketball tournament. GHS was in Tyrone last Tuesday to take on the Patriots, the No. 1 team in Class 3A.
Gilmer senior Cadence Smith outmaneuvers the goalkeeper and draws a foul versus Dalton Academy last Friday. She made the ensuing penalty kick moments later.

Gilmer senior Cadence Smith outmaneuvers the goalkeeper and draws a foul versus Dalton Academy last Friday. She made the ensuing penalty kick moments later.

Gilmer High Lady Cats pound Pumas, 10-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats unleashed a scoring barrage on Dalton Academy. GHS hosted the nonregion soccer match last Friday and were continually on the attack from start to finish. A final goal with under a minute to play ended the match, and the Cats walked away with a 10-0 win.
Freshman Bobcat goalkeeper Talyn Curtis skies to make his final save versus Dalton Academy last Friday.

Freshman Bobcat goalkeeper Talyn Curtis skies to make his final save versus Dalton Academy last Friday.

GHS soccer takes down undefeated Dalton Academy

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Gilmer High soccer enjoyed the friendly confines of Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium last Friday. The undefeated Dalton Academy Pumas were in town, and their record received its first blemish.
GHS senior Grant Cochran belts a double versus Southeast Whitfield Monday.

GHS senior Grant Cochran belts a double versus Southeast Whitfield Monday.

Gilmer High baseball blasts Raiders, 11-1

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats suffered their first baseball loss of the season. GHS was in Jasper last Thursday to take on rival Pickens. The Dragons tallied runs in all but one at-bat and sent the Cats back to Ellijay with a 10-5 loss.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Clear Creek Middle School Roundup

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Clear Creek Bobcat soccer is off to a 3-0 start. CCMS has notched wins over Pickens (4-1), Towns County (6-0) and White County (2-1). Bobcat Brayner Ortiz was there for two goals versus Pickens and Miguel Reynoso and Deyson Lopez scored one apiece.