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Gilmer High’s Aliza Chastain draws a foul and was one of eight players who scored points in the Lady Cats’ win over Southeast Whitfield.

Gilmer High’s Aliza Chastain draws a foul and was one of eight players who scored points in the Lady Cats’ win over Southeast Whitfield.

GHS Lady Cats upend Raiders,41-29

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats got a nonregion basketball win following a pair of region defeats. GHS traveled to White County last Wednesday, and the Warriors’ productive first quarter set the tone for the game as they won, 61-29. GHS was at home Friday versus Lumpkin County, the No.
From left, are GHS Lady Cat swimmers Esther Bowman, Lillie Martin, Lyra May and Addison Emond.

From left, are GHS Lady Cat swimmers Esther Bowman, Lillie Martin, Lyra May and Addison Emond.

One swim meet left to achieve state times

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Six teams met in Dalton as the high school swim season hits the homestretch. The North Georgia Championships were held last Saturday, and the host Catamounts won the boys and girls divisions. The Gilmer High Bobcats finished fifth in the boys standings with 76.
Gilmer junior Diego Jacinto (right) gently returns his North Hall opponent to Earth at last Saturday’s sectional wrestling tournament.

Gilmer junior Diego Jacinto (right) gently returns his North Hall opponent to Earth at last Saturday’s sectional wrestling tournament.

GHS wrestling heads to state tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
When Gilmer High returns to the wrestling mat, it will be at the state tournament. The GHS Bobcats qualified for the state duals last Saturday at home. Gilmer hosted one of eight sectionals in Class 3A and were joined by Appling County, Hephzibah and North Hall. Gilmer, seeded No.
Gilmer senior Mark Tyson (4) scored 13 points versus Pickens last Saturday and helped preserve the Bobcats’ victory in the fourth quarter.

Gilmer senior Mark Tyson (4) scored 13 points versus Pickens last Saturday and helped preserve the Bobcats’ victory in the fourth quarter.

Bobcat basketball beats Pickens for third time

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats came away with two more basketball wins last week. GHS hosted Cherokee Bluff Tuesday, and the Bears began to pull away in the second quarter and never looked back in a 71-48 region win. Gilmer got back in the win column Friday on the road versus the West Hall Spartans.
Gilmer High senior Payton Wooding

Gilmer High senior Payton Wooding

Gilmer’s Woodring sets 2 Calhoun pool records

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Northwest Georgia Swim and Dive Championship was hashed out in Calhoun. Gilmer High senior Payton Wooding swims the 100-yard butterfly last Saturday and set a Calhoun Aquatic Center record time in 56.98. She also established a new 100-yard backstroke record of 57.61.
Lady Cat Lucy Ray (34) operates in the post and scored at least eight points in each of Gilmer’s three games last week .

Lady Cat Lucy Ray (34) operates in the post and scored at least eight points in each of Gilmer’s three games last week .

GHS Lady Cats topple Spartans, 52-23

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats were on the court for another three-game slate last week. First up were region opponents Cherokee Bluff Tuesday at home before a Friday road trip to West Hall. Gilmer’s offensive struggles continued at home where the Bears notched a 61-34 win.
Gilmer High School wrestlers, coaches and managers gather after the Bobcats’ area duals championship last Saturday.

Gilmer High School wrestlers, coaches and managers gather after the Bobcats’ area duals championship last Saturday.

Gilmer upholds area dominance

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The buzz saw that is Gilmer High wrestling cut through another area tournament. The GHS Bobcat were at Dawson County High School last Saturday for the Area 5-3A duals. The Bobcats defeated all four opponents by at least 60 points to win the title and improve their seasonal record to 32-5.
Gilmer High’s Cade Carter makes a move in the post and scored 23 points in the Bobcats’ win over East Forsyth. Below, are Gilmer High senior basketball players Lewis Mulkey, Mark Tyson, Ethan Banks and Britt Taylor during last Saturday’s victory over Fannin County.

Gilmer High’s Cade Carter makes a move in the post and scored 23 points in the Bobcats’ win over East Forsyth. Below, are Gilmer High senior basketball players Lewis Mulkey, Mark Tyson, Ethan Banks and Britt Taylor during last Saturday’s victory over Fannin County.

Gilmer High Bobcats improve to 12-4 with 54-48 win over Rebels

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats met a pair of region foes and an old rival last week. Lewis Mulkey GHS hosted East Forsyth Tuesday and held off the Broncos late for a 67-66 win. The Cats struggled mightily Friday at North Hall where the Trojans rolled to victory, 76-30.
Gilmer High seniors Lark Reece (left) passes into the post, and Elly Callihan (right) shoots a three pointer versus Fannin last Saturday.

Gilmer High seniors Lark Reece (left) passes into the post, and Elly Callihan (right) shoots a three pointer versus Fannin last Saturday.

Lady Cats fall to No. 2 ranked Fannin County

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The Gilmer Lady Cats returned to the court for three more basketball games last week. The Cats hosted East Forsyth Tuesday, and the Broncos pulled away from GHS in the second half for a 53-35 win.