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From left are 2021 Gilmer Sports Fall of Fame inductees Jobie Ralston, Anne Sluder, Hyatt Tankersley and Don Mullinax. Not pictured, Lamar Frady.

From left are 2021 Gilmer Sports Fall of Fame inductees Jobie Ralston, Anne Sluder, Hyatt Tankersley and Don Mullinax. Not pictured, Lamar Frady.

2021 Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame class inducted

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
(By the Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame) — The Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame inducted five new members at last Saturday’s basketball games. The hall of fame recognizes former athletes, as well as those who have been exceptional in support roles.
Above are TRAC’s 12U Fusion soccer players and coaches. They won their league and two tournaments during the fall season while posting a 16-0-1 record. Front row from left, are Lily Teague, Anez Perigo, Lilha Mullen, Autumn Little, Brianna Vega and Alie Morin. Back row are assistant Joe Marshall, Tiroyaone Kwapa, Emilee Defoor, Joei Marshall, head coach Stephen Byrd, Jazmin Landaverde, Lizbeth Martinez and assistant Brigitte Perigo.

Above are TRAC’s 12U Fusion soccer players and coaches. They won their league and two tournaments during the fall season while posting a 16-0-1 record. Front row from left, are Lily Teague, Anez Perigo, Lilha Mullen, Autumn Little, Brianna Vega and Alie Morin. Back row are assistant Joe Marshall, Tiroyaone Kwapa, Emilee Defoor, Joei Marshall, head coach Stephen Byrd, Jazmin Landaverde, Lizbeth Martinez and assistant Brigitte Perigo.

TRAC Fusion wins league 12U title, finishes 16-0-1

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Ellijay’s Three Rivers Athletic Club (TRAC) has a formidable team coming up the soccer ranks. TRAC’s 12-under Fusion wrapped up its fall season last month. The girls posted an undefeated 16-0-1 record, won Cherokee Impact’s 12U boys division and captured a pair of tournament titles.
GHS senior Elly Callihan goes up for a rebound versus Pickens last Saturday. She finished the game with 22 points, 11 rebounds and four steals.

GHS senior Elly Callihan goes up for a rebound versus Pickens last Saturday. She finished the game with 22 points, 11 rebounds and four steals.

GHS Lady Cats trounce Southeast Raiders, 61-24

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats were on the court for a pair of nonregion basketball games. GHS hosted Southeast Whitfield last Friday and sunk the Raiders, 61-24. The Cats were at home the following day versus the Pickens Dragonettes, and Gilmer’s southern rival notched a 55-49 win.
Gilmer’s Lillie Martin is ready to enter the pool at last Saturday’s Tiger Plunge in Adairsville.

Gilmer’s Lillie Martin is ready to enter the pool at last Saturday’s Tiger Plunge in Adairsville.

Gilmer High swimmers take the plunge in Adairsville

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Gilmer High swimmers returned to the pool for the Tiger Plunge. The meet was held in Adairsville last Saturday and attracted 14 teams. The GHS Bobcats tallied 81 points for 10th in the boys standings, while the Lady Cats placed 11th with 61 points.
CCMS eighth grader Jaden Sevcech splits two Dragons as he pushes the ball up the court last Thursday.

CCMS eighth grader Jaden Sevcech splits two Dragons as he pushes the ball up the court last Thursday.

CCMS takes on Lumpkin, Pickens

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Clear Creek Middle School basketball returned to the court last week after Thanksgiving break. The Bobcats were in Dahlonega Monday to take on Lumpkin County. The seventh graders were up first, and the Cats won 51-38, while CCMS eighth graders lost, 47-37.
Clear Creek’s Isaiah Goodwin is on the verge of pinning his opponent and finished first in the 139-pound weight class at last Saturday’s Bobcat Invitational.

Clear Creek’s Isaiah Goodwin is on the verge of pinning his opponent and finished first in the 139-pound weight class at last Saturday’s Bobcat Invitational.

CCMS wrestlers finish 5th at tournament

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Clear Creek wrestling hosted White County last Tuesday, and the Bobcats sent the Warriors back to Cleveland with a 60-18 loss. White forfeited to Chase Cantrell (79 pounds) while both Carter Ortis (102) and John Oliver (275) won by decision.
Bobcat wrestler Juan Rafael (right) posted a 5-0 record in his 106-pound matches at last Tuesday’s Etowah Duals.

Bobcat wrestler Juan Rafael (right) posted a 5-0 record in his 106-pound matches at last Tuesday’s Etowah Duals.

Gilmer High School wrestlers take 1st

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Gilmer High wrestlers earned another tournament title ahead of Thanksgiving. The Bobcats made the trip to Woodstock last Tuesday for the Etowah Duals. GHS took the mat for five matches and came out ahead each time, and the Bobcats improved their seasonal record to 12-1.
Gilmer High School basketball players and coaches gather around their first-place trophy from the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament last Tuesday.

Gilmer High School basketball players and coaches gather around their first-place trophy from the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament last Tuesday.

GHS Bobcats claim annual tip-off title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats are off to a 4-0 start to the basketball season and added a tournament title to their resume. GHS was in Fannin County last week for the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament. Gilmer first met Pickens Saturday, Nov. 20, and toppled the Dragons, 60-53.
Pictured with ETC’s Jason Smith are Lady Cat all-tournament players Lark Reece, Elly Callihan and Charley Poteet.

Pictured with ETC’s Jason Smith are Lady Cat all-tournament players Lark Reece, Elly Callihan and Charley Poteet.

Gilmer High Lady Cats off to 2-2 start

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The annual ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament was a meeting of old basketball rivals. The Gilmer High Lady Cats faced Pickens first Saturday, Nov. 20. After a sluggish second quarter, GHS was unable to recover and lost, 56-50.