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Gilmer’s Ethan Banks drives to the basket and scored 16 points versus East Forsyth last Tuesday.

Gilmer’s Ethan Banks drives to the basket and scored 16 points versus East Forsyth last Tuesday.

Bobcats hit the road for state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Gilmer High wrapped up the Region 7-3A basketball  tournament last week and now knows its postseason destination. The GHS Bobcats faced the  East Forsyth Broncos in the consolation finals held in Hall County last Tuesday.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

All-region selections released

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
All-region teams were recently announced, and Gilmer High School cheerleaders and basketball players were honored. Gilmer’s first team basketball selections included Bobcats Cade Carter and Ethan Banks and Lady Cat Elly Callihan.
GHS senior pitcher Seth Darling struck out 12 Hiram batters in four innings last Monday.

GHS senior pitcher Seth Darling struck out 12 Hiram batters in four innings last Monday.

Gilmer High baseball wins three to start season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats are off to their best start on the baseball diamond in recent years. GHS opened its season at home last Monday and crushed Hiram 10-0 in six innings without allowing a hit. Gilmer traveled to Fannin County two days later and delivered a 3-1 loss to the Rebels.
Gilmer Lady Cat Reagan Boling lines up a shot versus Trion last Friday.

Gilmer Lady Cat Reagan Boling lines up a shot versus Trion last Friday.

GHS Lady Cats thump Trion Bulldogs, 8-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Gilmer High continued its early-season nonregion soccer slate last week. The GHS Lady Cats were on the road for all three games, and the first was held Tuesday versus the Trion Bulldogs. Goals came in bunches for the Cats, and they trounced Trion, 8-0.
Gilmer High School wrestlers, coaches and managers are pictured with the Class 3A traditional state championship trophy. The Bobcats won the tournament last Friday in Macon, and the championship is the 18th wrestling state title in school history.

Gilmer High School wrestlers, coaches and managers are pictured with the Class 3A traditional state championship trophy. The Bobcats won the tournament last Friday in Macon, and the championship is the 18th wrestling state title in school history.

King reclaims throne

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
One of the most storied sports programs in Georgia has returned to its perch. The Gilmer High Bobcats won the Class 3A traditional state championship in Macon last Friday night, which is the school’s 18th wrestling state title.
Bobcat Cade Carter scored half of Gilmer’s points in their 44-34 win over Lumpkin County in the second round of last Thursday’s region tournament.

Bobcat Cade Carter scored half of Gilmer’s points in their 44-34 win over Lumpkin County in the second round of last Thursday’s region tournament.

GHS Bobcat basketball back in state tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
For the first time since 2014, the Gilmer High Bobcats have qualified for the basketball state tournament. The Bobcats solidified their spot at home last Thursday. No. 3 seeded GHS met seventh seeded Lumpkin County in the second round.
Branson Teague is one of eight seniors on Gilmer High’s baseball team and he will take the field at shortstop.

Branson Teague is one of eight seniors on Gilmer High’s baseball team and he will take the field at shortstop.

Gilmer baseball returns 8 seniors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats  return to the baseball diamond this week looking to rebound from a five-win season in 2021. Head coach Jeff Thurman and staff put players through a month of preseason training ahead the season opener, and GHS returns much of its roster from a season ago.
Senior Lark Reece defends the perimeter versus Cherokee Bluff last Tuesday and led Gilmer with 13 points.

Senior Lark Reece defends the perimeter versus Cherokee Bluff last Tuesday and led Gilmer with 13 points.

Bears eliminate Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats entered last week’s region basketball tournament as the No. 7 seed. They took on the No. 6 seeded Cherokee Bluff Bears in round one, a team GHS lost to in the final game of the regular season. CBHS came out on top once again and did so this time by a 50-36 margin.
Gilmer High players and assistant coaches gather around head coach Susan Nunn following the final home victory of her coaching career. (Photo Courtesy of Stacey Lanning)

Gilmer High players and assistant coaches gather around head coach Susan Nunn following the final home victory of her coaching career. (Photo Courtesy of Stacey Lanning)

Nunn bids farewell after 27-year coaching career

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
GHS head basketball coach Susan Nunn is set to retire this spring after a 33-year teaching career. She spent 27 combined years coaching at the middle school and high school levels building relationships across a generation.
Bobcat senior midfielder Julien Withrow (10) dribbles to draw in Dragon defenders to create open space for teammates.

Bobcat senior midfielder Julien Withrow (10) dribbles to draw in Dragon defenders to create open space for teammates.

Gilmer soccer falls to Pickens

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Gilmer High continued its soccer season last Friday versus archrival Pickens. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats made the short trip, and the hometown Dragons earned a pair of wins. In the girls match, Gilmer fell to the Dragonettes, 1-0.